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Edinburgh, Elder Street, General

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Site Name Edinburgh, Elder Street, General

Classification General View

Alternative Name(s) Bookbinding Workcity Of Glasgow Friendly; Fraser; G & M Imrie; Richardson; Thistle Cash & Carry Ltd

Canmore ID 138845

Site Number NT27SE 3656

NGR NT 25776 74224

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/138845

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Administrative Areas

  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

Edinburgh, 11-59 Elder Street which was Category B Listed was demolished in July - August 1969. Information from NMRS Demolitions catalogue.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Sources: Dean of Guild Bundle 1811 1.8.1811

Petition of Mrs Laidlaw

Corner of Elder Street and Clyde Steet on South

Minor alterations

Plan and before and after elevation Unsigned

Sources: Dean of Guild Bundle 1808 June - December 15.7.1808

Petition Joh and Andrew Neils, builders

Elder Street East and West side

Lots 6 and 7 on West side, south of Clyde Street

Lots 7 and 8 acquired by John Young, Artist

Petitioners acquired lots 6, 7 and 8 from above upon the fist of which lots they built a tenm,ent upwards of two years ago

Plan of floors one, two and three [?]

Elevation missing

[PO Directory 1807. John Neil, Builder, 8 James' Place]

Sources: Dean of Guild Bundle 1809 January - July 20.4.1809

Petition of Arthur Knox, Glazier in Broughton

Elder Street

Elevation - one house flat roof two floors, access stair

Plan showing disputed front line

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