Edinburgh, 30b Howden Hall Road, Mortonhall Crematorium
Chapel (20th Century), Crematorium (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, 30b Howden Hall Road, Mortonhall Crematorium
Classification Chapel (20th Century), Crematorium (20th Century)
Canmore ID 138239
Site Number NT26NE 94
NGR NT 26922 68318
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Pentland chapel and main chapel, view from garden of remembrance to North West. Digitla image of D 34800 CN.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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View of model.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 1961
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Interior. View of chaple looking N.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 1967
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Site plan.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
9/1961
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Site plan.
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9/1961
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Location plan.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 5/3/1963
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Oblique aerial view of Mortonhall Crematorium, looking N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
24/7/2015
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Oblique aerial view of Mortonhall Crematorium, looking W.
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24/7/2015
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General view from hill to North West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Pentland chapel and main chapel, view from garden of remembrance to North West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Remembrance chapel, view from North with main chapel in background.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Interior, main chapel, view from South.
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26/8/1998
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Interior, main chapel, detail of coffin plinth.
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26/8/1998
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Interior, waiting room, view from South West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Interior, incinerator area, view showing front of furnaces and coffin.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Photographic view of building exterior. Scanned image of B 78678.
Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
1966
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Main chapel, interior view from South. Digital image of D 34804/cn
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26/8/1998
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Main chapel, interior view from North. Digital image of D 34806 CN.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Pentland chapel, interior view from West. Digital image of D 34810 CN.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Main chapel entrance, view from South. Digital image of D 34788 CN.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Remembrance chapel, view from North with main chapel in background. Digital image of D 34802 CN.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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SC 778101
Photographic view of interior. Scanned image of B 78680.
Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
c. 1966
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DP 012700
Site plan.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 3/1960
© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.
SC 1050793
Incinerator area, interior view showing front of furnaces and coffin.
26/8/1998
© RCAHMS
DP 021032
S and E elevations of Mortonhall Crematorium, Edinburgh.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
9/1961
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SC 1057628
Letter from Basil Spence to the Superintendent of Parks concerning the threat of the removal of diseased beech trees from the site.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
17/9/1964
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SC 1057630
Letter from the City Architect concerning the £80,000 budget for the crematorium.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
19/4/1961
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General view.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
© Anthony Blee
DP 141911
Chaple vestry block floor plan and Cremation block floor plan.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 10/1/1964
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East eleavtion and sections.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 6/1963
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SC 2650010
Cross on hill with crematorium behind, view from North West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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SC 565259
Main chapel, view from South East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1050783
Remembrance chapel, view looking through screen walls to South West.
26/8/1998
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SC 1050784
Screen wall, view from West with Pentland chapel in background.
26/8/1998
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Remembrance chapel, view from North West with main chapel in background.
26/8/1998
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Pentland chapel, view from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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SC 2650020
Remembrance chapel, view from North West with main chapel in background.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1031058
General view from S.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 1967
© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.
DP 012715
Sketch perspective.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 3/1960
© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.
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Interior. View of chaple looking N.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 1967
© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.
SC 1679808
Oblique aerial view centred on the chapel and crematorium, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
9/2/2004
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SC 2650015
Main chapel entrance, view from South.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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General view.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.
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View of model.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 1961
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General view from S.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 1967
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General view from W.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 1967
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Sections.
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9/1961
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SC 1679810
Oblique aerial view centred on the chapel and crematorium, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
9/2/2004
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SC 720963
Pentland chapel, view from West. Digtial image of D 34792 CN.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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View of crematorium under construction from SE.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
25/10/1965
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Interior. Chapel. Detail of organ loft and staircase.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 1967
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DP 014647
Plan.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
9/1961
© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.
SC 1050794
Incinerator area, interior view showing rear of furnaces.
26/8/1998
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DP 141914
Site plan and details of paving.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 1963
© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.
SC 1677503
Oblique aerial view centred on the chapel and crematorium, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
9/2/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650011
Pentland chapel and main chapel, view from South West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Main chapel, view from South West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Main chapel, view from South East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Interior, Pentland chapel, view from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Incinerator area, interior view showing rear of furnaces.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 720968
Cross on hill with crematorium behind, view from North West. Digital image of D 34778 CN.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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Interior. View of chapel looking S.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 1967
© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.
DP 014646
Location plan.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
9/1961
© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.
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Interior view.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
© Anthony Blee
DP 141906
North elevation and sections
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 6/1963
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Pentland chapel and main chapel, view from South West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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SC 2650024
Interior, main chapel, view from North.
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26/8/1998
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Interior, Chapel of remembrance, view from East.
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26/8/1998
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SC 565257
General view from hill to North West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Main chapel, view from South West. Digital image of D 34784 CN.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1076477
Perspective.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
1960
© Anthony Blee
SC 1076479
General view.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
© Anthony Blee
DP 218762
Oblique aerial view of Mortonhall Crematorium, looking NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
24/7/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 218764
Oblique aerial view of Mortonhall Crematorium, looking SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
24/7/2015
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SC 1679809
Oblique aerial view centred on the chapel and crematorium, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
9/2/2004
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SC 2650012
Main chapel, view from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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SC 2650016
Waiting room and toilets, view from North East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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SC 2650018
Remembrance chapel, view looking through screen walls to South West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Screen wall, view from West with Pentland chapel in background.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT26NE 94.00 26922 68318
NT26NE 94.01 27178 68345 Lodge Houses and Screen Walls
ARCHITECT: Sir Basil Spence, Glover & Ferguson, 1967.
Project architect: A. Dewar.
For Mortonhall Cemetery see NT26NE 287
Publication Account (1997)
A woodland cluster of crystalline shapes, discreetly alluding to the North European expressionistic tradition of church architecture. The group comprises two linked chapels and service block, with detached remembrance chapel to the west. Built of concrete blocks with sparkling flint-aggregate finish on the outside, and austere plaster facing withint. Indirect coloured lighting filtering down from chevron windows. (Fig. 4.20).
Information from 'Rebuilding Scotland: The Post-War Vision, 1945-75', (1997).
