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Edinburgh, 16-28 St Mary's Street, St Mary's Hall

Cinema (20th Century), Clubhouse (19th Century), Hall (19th Century), School (20th Century), Shop(S) (19th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, 16-28 St Mary's Street, St Mary's Hall

Classification Cinema (20th Century), Clubhouse (19th Century), Hall (19th Century), School (20th Century), Shop(S) (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Boyd's Entry; The Star Cinema; Young Mens Catholic Institution

Canmore ID 155711

Site Number NT27SE 4186

NGR NT 26184 73649

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/155711

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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

NT27SE 4186 26190 73642

Edinburgh, 26 St Mary's Street.

NMRS REFERENCE.

Simpson and Brown photographs.

Box 11, album no 169.

Shop front 1980s.

Edinburgh, 24 St Mary's Street.

NMRS REFERENCE.

Simpson and Brown photographs.

Box 11, album no 169.

Shop front 1980's.

Edinburgh, 22 St Mary's Street.

NMRS REFERENCE.

Simpson and Brown photographs.

Box 11, album no 169.

shop front 1980s.

Edinburgh, 20 St Mary's Street.

NMRS REFERENCE.

Simpsn and Brown photographs.

Box 11, album no 169.

Shop front 1980s.

Edinburgh, 18 St Mary's Street.

NMRS REFERENCE.

Simpson and Brown photographs.

Box 11, album no 169.

Shop front Jilly Jumpers and Margaret Alice, 1980s.

Edinburgh, 2-26 St Mary's Street.

NMRS REFERENCE.

Simpson and Brown photographs.

Box 3, album no 34.

1984, some shop fronts and many roof details, also rear elevation.

NMRS REFERENCE.

PLANS:

Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh, alts.

Attic 2, Bin 23, Bag 2.

J Walker Todd, 19 Young Street, 1914.

The hall opened in 1878 as was used for a variety of purposes including sport. In 1914 it was listed as being a cinema and name The Star. Closure as a cinema was some time in the 1920s.

B Thomas 1984

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