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Edinburgh, 2-4 Waterloo Place, General Post Office

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Post Office (19th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, 2-4 Waterloo Place, General Post Office

Classification Post Office (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) 10b Calton Road; North Bridge; Princes Street; Waverleygate

Canmore ID 74026

Site Number NT27SE 485

NGR NT 25914 73960

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Oblique aerial view centred on the St Jame's Centre, taken from the S.
Oblique aerial view centred on the St Jame's Centre, taken from the S.Oblique aerial view centred on the St Jame's Centre, taken from the SSE.Oblique aerial view centred on the railway station, taken from the NW.View from East Northeast looking West towards the Scott MonumentOblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the N.Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the former post office, with the register house under repair and the railway station and hotel adjacent, taken from the ENE.Distant view showing The Balmoral Hotel, North Bridge and the former GPO building from Salisbury Crags to South EastView from SE.Interior, view of ground floor sorting hall from EastView from first floor window over Waverley Station to the Old TownView from North Bridge showing The General Post Office, Register House and The Balmoral hotelView from Northwest showing The General Post Office, Waterloo Place and The Balmoral HotelView from Southeast from Calton Road showing East and South facadesView from SSE showing W end of Waverly Station, with WSW front of North Bridge in foreground, North British Hotel in middle background and GPO building in right backgroundOblique aerial view centred on the railway station, taken from the SSE.View of Waterloo Place, Edinburgh decorated for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including St James' Centre at top of photograph, Jeffrey Street at right, Old College at bottom and St Giles' Cathedral at left.Interior, view of counter hall stone screenEdinburgh, General Post OfficeView from SSE showing WSW front of North Bridge, with part of W end of Waverly Station in foreground, North British Hotel in left background and GPO building in right backgroundIllustrated letterhead with engraving showing general view across Waterloo Place, Edinburgh. Titled: 'Register House, Wellington Statue, Waterloo Place, Calton Hill & New Post Office'. Inscribed: 'Willm Banks sc Edin'. View from Northwest showing North and West facadesOblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SSE.Interior, view of ground floor officeInterior, view of 1st basement sorting hall from WestInterior, view of 2nd basement sorting hallView from South Southwest showing South facadeView from East Northeast looking West towards the Scott MonumentOblique aerial view centred on the Scottish Office, taken from the SW.Illustrated letterhead with engraving titled 'New General Post Office, Edinburgh'. Inscribed: 'Drawn & Engd by W Banks & Son, Edin'. General view from Southwest from North BridgeView from Northwest showing The General Post Office, Waterloo Place and The Balmoral HotelView from Southeast from Calton Road showing East and South facadesOblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the ENE.Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the former post office, with the register house under repair and the railway station and hotel adjacent, taken from the NNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the former post office, with the register house under repair and the railway station and hotel adjacent, taken from the SW.View from south showing North British Hotel, General Register House, North Bridge, and General Post Office (postcard). Insc: 'North Bridge, Edinburgh', 'G. & H. E.'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. Interior, view of 2nd basement storeView from first floor window over Waverley Station to the Old TownGeneral viewOblique aerial view centred on the railway station, taken from the SW.View from North Bridge showing The General Post Office, Register House and The Balmoral hotelView from Northwest showing The General Post Office, Waterloo Place and The Balmoral HotelOblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the former post office, with the register house under repair and the railway station and hotel adjacent, taken from the NNE.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the NNW.Interior, view of first floor sorting hall from North WestView from Northwest showing The General Post Office, Waterloo Place and The Balmoral HotelView from North Northwest showing North facadeView from North Northwest showing North facadeView from South Southwest showing South facadeOblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SE.Distant view showing The Balmoral Hotel, North Bridge and the former GPO building from Salisbury Crags to South EastGeneral Post Office View from west (postcard). Insc: 'Royal Visit to Edinburgh, May 13, 1903', 'The Crowd at Post Office', 'Reliable Series', 'W R & S'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections.Interior, view of ground floor officeView from Northwest showing North and West facadesDetail of main North entranceOblique aerial view centred on the St Jame's Centre, taken from the SW.Distant view showing The Balmoral Hotel, North Bridge and the former GPO building from Salisbury Crags to South EastView from first floor window over Waverley Station to the Old TownView from first floor window over Waverley Station to the Old TownView from North Northwest showing North facadeDetail of main North entranceView from East Northeast from Calton Road showing East facadeOblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh centred on St. Andrew's House, boiler house, and including St James' Centre and New Town at top of photograph, Royal High School to right, Cowgate at bottom and Waverley Station to left.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the former post office, with the register house under repair and the railway station and hotel adjacent, taken from the WNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the former post office, with the register house under repair and the railway station and hotel adjacent, taken from the E.Interior, view of ground floor officeInterior, view of ground floor sorting hall from WestInterior, view of ground floor sorting hall from EastView from first floor window over Waverley Station to the Old TownGeneral view from Southwest from North BridgeView from West Southwest showing North Bridge facadeView from North Northwest showing North facadeView from Southeast from Calton Road showing East and South facadesView from East Northeast from Calton Road showing East facadeView from SSE showing E end of Waverly Station, with NNE front of North Bridge in foreground, North British Hotel in left background and GPO building in middle backgroundView of man standing in front of Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, at the junction with North Bridge with a view of the General Post Office, and a tram [of the earlier, cable-powered or pre-electric, system].View from West Southwest showing North Bridge facadeOblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street and the New Town at top of photograph, Waverley Station to right, Cowgate, Solicitors' Library at bottom and Bank of Scotland on The Mound to left.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the NE.Interior, view of staircaseView from first floor window over Waverley Station to the Old TownGeneral view from Southwest from North BridgeView from South Southwest showing South facade

Administrative Areas

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

Architecture Notes

Information from catalogue slip

Architect: Robert Matheson 1861

NMRS REFERENCE

See Historical File (1.12)

EXTERNAL REFERENCE

Scottish Record Office

Proposed new Post Office building

Letter from Sir John Marjoribanks to Lord Melville.

He writes about the need for a new Post Office and its proposed site on Regent's Bridge. Mr Lorimer, contractor for the Bridge has made an offer for the ground and Sir William Forbes and Company have offered to advance the money.

1818

GD51/5/83

Public Library

Photograph of 1880 - Accession No G72284

(Undated) information in NMRS.

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1993 RCAHMS Aerial Survey

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