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Edinburgh, Ellersly Road, Wester Lea
School (20th Century), Villa (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Ellersly Road, Wester Lea
Classification School (20th Century), Villa (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 11 Ellersly Road; Capability Scotland; School For Spastic Children; Westerlea
Canmore ID 153016
Site Number NT27SW 2923
NGR NT 22123 73296
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/153016
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SW 2923.00 22123 73296
NT27SW 2923.01 22211 73331 Stable Courtyard Building (5 Ellersly Road)
NT27SW 2923.02 22187 73327 Stable Courtyard Building (7, 9 Ellersly Road)
Architect: Sir Robert Lorimer, 1913.
Owner: School for Handicapped Children.
NMRS REFERENCE:
Lorimer Collection.
Westerlea House, Murrayfield: garden improvements for J.J.Cowan.
/1: Insc: "1/2" cross-section of ground opposite centre of house". Prelim. sketch. Pencil and crayon on cartridge.' n/s d: 11th December, 1912.
/2: Greenhouse (?) for Westerlea. Elevations and sections. Watercolour and pencil on tracing. Prelim. sketch. stamped: MacKenzie and Moncur, Hothouse builders. d: 24th December, 1912.
/3: Insc:"1/8" scale plan of garden opposite summer house for J.J.Cowan Esq." Pencil and watercolour on cartridge. s: Robert Lorimer. d: Dec 1913.
/4: Insc: "1/6" scale plan schewing proposed new treatment" (of garden). Pencil and watercolour on cartridge. s. Robert Lorimer. d: Dec, 1913.
5/: Insc: "Plan shewing proposed treatment of garden for J.J.Cowan Esq."
-1/8" plan of circular rose garden.
- side elevation of rose garden.
- side elevation of rose posts.
- section through?
6/: various rough working sketches.
MSS/LOR/73/66: "Specification and schedule of quantites from plans of proposed terrace wall, summer house, pond etc." From Robert Lorimer to J.J. Cowan. d. 1913
7/: Insc: "Plan of garden, terrace, wall, steps etc. Sheet No.1 Presentation drawing. Ink and watercolour on linen. s: Robert Lorimer. d: Jan, 1913.
