Edinburgh, Victoria Street, 5 - 6 India Buildings | Canmore

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Bank (Financial) (19th Century), Nightclub (Modern), Office(S) (19th Century), Public House (Period Unknown)

Site Name Edinburgh, Victoria Street, 5 - 6 India Buildings

Classification Bank (Financial) (19th Century), Nightclub (Modern), Office(S) (19th Century), Public House (Period Unknown)

Canmore ID 257508

Site Number NT27SE 5627

NGR NT 25582 73483

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/257508

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Evaluation photograph, Curving wall [910] and deposit (907), India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Evaluation photograph, Curving wall [910] and deposit (907), India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland

27/3/2017

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Evaluation photograph, TR2 general shot, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Evaluation photograph, TR2 general shot, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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27/3/2017

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Archway over staircase with double height sash windows, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Archway over staircase with double height sash windows, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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30/1/2018

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Panorama of roof space, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Panorama of roof space, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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1/2/2018

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Shot of stairwell showing structural void through window, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Shot of stairwell showing structural void through window, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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1/2/2018

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Evaluation photograph, Access gate to site, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Evaluation photograph, Access gate to site, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland

13/3/2017

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Archways across room, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Archways across room, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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29/1/2018

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Evaluation photograph, TR4 location, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Evaluation photograph, TR4 location, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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13/3/2017

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Evaluation photograph, TR7 general shot, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Evaluation photograph, TR7 general shot, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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27/3/2017

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Southern wall of room, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Southern wall of room, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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30/1/2018

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Boiler room with modern breeze-block room divisions, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Boiler room with modern breeze-block room divisions, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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1/2/2018

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Standing Building Survey photograph, 1 India Buildings entrance, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Standing Building Survey photograph, 1 India Buildings entrance, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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29/1/2018

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Standing Building Survey photograph, View to south-east, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Standing Building Survey photograph, View to south-east, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland

31/1/2018

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Crossed roof supports, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Crossed roof supports, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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1/2/2018

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Evaluation photograph, Access to TR1, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Evaluation photograph, Access to TR1, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland

13/3/2017

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Atrium stairwell, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Atrium stairwell, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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31/1/2018

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Upper floors of India buildings south facing elevation, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Standing Building Survey photograph, Upper floors of India buildings south facing elevation, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland

29/1/2018

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Evaluation photograph, Curving wall [910] and deposit (907), India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Evaluation photograph, TR2 general shot, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Standing Building Survey photograph, Archway over staircase with double height sash windows, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Standing Building Survey photograph, Panorama of roof space, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Standing Building Survey photograph, Shot of stairwell showing structural void through window, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Evaluation photograph, Access gate to site, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Standing Building Survey photograph, Archways across room, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Evaluation photograph, TR4 location, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Evaluation photograph, TR7 general shot, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Standing Building Survey photograph, Southern wall of room, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Standing Building Survey photograph, Boiler room with modern breeze-block room divisions, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Standing Building Survey photograph, 1 India Buildings entrance, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Standing Building Survey photograph, View to south-east, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Standing Building Survey photograph, Crossed roof supports, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Evaluation photograph, Access to TR1, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Standing Building Survey photograph, Atrium stairwell, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Standing Building Survey photograph, Upper floors of India buildings south facing elevation, India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh

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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 5627 25582 73483

NT27SE 726 25597 73474 1, 2 Victoria Street, India Buildings

NT27SE 5626 25589 73474 3, 4 Victoria Street, India Buildings

Architect: David Cousin.

Activities

Standing Building Recording (29 January 2018 - 3 February 2018)

Headland Archaeology was commissioned by Turley to undertake a programme of historic building recording at India Buildings, 11-15 Victoria Street and Cowgatehead Church to satisfy a planning condition as part of planning application (15/04445/FUL). The photographic and written record focused on the Category A-listed late 19th century office block India Buildings; the Category B-listed Cowgatehead Church built in 1861; and the Category C-listed 11-15 Victoria Street, a late 19th century building with 20th century brick extension at the rear.

Information from Joshua Gaunt (Headland Archaeology Ltd) March 2018.OASIS ID: headland1-309295

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