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Edinburgh, Broomhall Housing Estate

Housing Estate (Modern)

Site Name Edinburgh, Broomhall Housing Estate

Classification Housing Estate (Modern)

Alternative Name(s) Wester Broom Housing Estate; Broomhouse Housing Estate

Canmore ID 168813

Site Number NT17SE 193

NGR NT 2005 7135

NGR Description from NT 1980 7144 to NT 2029 7138

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/168813

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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

Large scale residential development (owner-occupied) built by Mactaggart & Mickel from 1952-1955. The Broomhall estate was developed in several stages.

Broomhouse Road 1944-45.

Broomhouse 1939-1953 and 1980-1986.

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