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Edinburgh, Alexander Drive, Westfield Court

Balcony Access Block (20th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Alexander Drive, Westfield Court

Classification Balcony Access Block (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Edinburgh, Gorgie, Westfield Flats

Canmore ID 277735

Site Number NT27SW 4592

NGR NT 22480 72250

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/277735

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  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

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Commission And Contract (1949)

A curved eight-storey tower block with balcony access, built as public housing for Edinburgh Borough Council. The block contains 88 dwellings. The contractor for the development was Hepburn Bros. Ltd. Construction was approved by committee in 1949.

Glendinning and Methusius 1994

Photographic Record (July 1982)

Photo taken by Dr Miles Glendinning for research purposes.

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