Edinburgh, 11-13 Eyre Terrace, Former Laundry

The buildings at 11-13 Eyre Tarrace are not depicted on the 2nd edition, Ordnance Survey, 6-inch map (Edinburghshire, 1897, sheet III.NE), the site being occupied by the Royal Gymnasium. The buildings are subsequently depicted but not named on the Ordnance Survey, 1st edition, 25-inch map (Edinburgh, 1908, sheet III.3). By 1914 the buildings are named 'Laundry' (Ordnance Survey, 25-inch map, Edinburghshire, 1914, sheet III.3).

Information from RCAHMS (MMD), 20 June 2012.

AOC Archaeology Group were commissioned by GVA Grimley on behalf of their client, the Royal Bank of Scotland, to undertake an historic building survey at Nos 11 & 13 Eyre Terrace, Edinburgh, prior to demolition.

The buildings were constructed in 1903 on a site which was previously occupied in the late 19th century by the Royal Patent Gymnasium of Edinburgh. No 11 Eyre Terrace was constructed as a single storey dwelling and No 13 was built as a laundry and was used as such until the 1950s when it was taken over by Wilson’s Bakery. The buildings, constructed

of brick, the latter with a steel—framed superstructure, have been left empty for some time and, at the time of inspection, were in a poor state of repair.

A Level 2/3 survey was undertaken of the surviving buildings, which included an archive search, photographic, written and drawn record (annotation of architects’ plans and elevations).

AOC Archaeology 2012

This late 19th/early 20th century brick-built, slate-roofed, one-storey, three- bay former steam laundry and pie factory was photographically recorded by RCAHMS. The site awaits demolition.

Information from RCAHMS (MMD), 20 June 2012.