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Edinburgh, West Mains Road, King's Buildings, David Brewster Statue
Statue (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, West Mains Road, King's Buildings, David Brewster Statue
Classification Statue (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) University Of Edinburgh; Mayfield Road
Canmore ID 181075
Site Number NT27SE 526.18
NGR NT 2660 7075
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/181075
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 2660 7075
ARCHITECT: William Brodie (sculptor)
Faces the Joseph Black Building. Sir David Brewster (1781-1868): natural philosopher.
Project (1997)
The Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (http://www.pmsa.org.uk/) set up a National Recording Project in 1997 with the aim of making a survey of public monuments and sculpture in Britain ranging from medieval monuments to the most contemporary works. Information from the Edinburgh project was added to the RCAHMS database in October 2010 and again in 2012.
The PMSA (Public Monuments and Sculpture Association) Edinburgh Sculpture Project has been supported by Eastern Photocolour, Edinburgh College of Art, the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust, Historic Scotland, the Hope Scott Trust, The Old Edinburgh Club, the Pilgrim Trust, the RCAHMS, and the Scottish Archive Network.
Field Visit (18 March 2000)
A standing figure of David Brewster with weight placed on right leg, wearing contemporary clothing and an academic gown. In the left hand is a partially open book dropped down by the leg, the place marked by the index finger placed between the pages. The right hand is raised slightly and held forward of the body. A [?] lies on the floor by the figure's left, partially covered by the gown. The statue is mounted upon a three-stepped pedestal.
Inscriptions : On face of pedestal (incised letters):
DAVID BREWSTER K.H. / BORN 11 DECEMBER 1781. / DIED 10 FEBRUARY 1868.
Signatures : None
Design period : 1877
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0043)
Project (28 July 2016 - 11 August 2016)
A cultural heritage desk based assessment for the proposed redevelopment focused on the Geosciences Buildings and Engineering Buildings, King's Buildings, University of Edinburgh was undertaken in August 2016. The proposed development site is located at the west extent of the King's Buildings Campus in the south of Edinburgh centred on NGR NT 26466 70599. The proposed development comprises redevelopment of the Geosciences and Engineering buildings within the King's Buildings Campus.
Information from Callum Allsop (Rubicon Heritage Services) 11 August 2016: OASIS ID: rubiconh1-261722
