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Edinburgh, 4 Broughton Street, St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral

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Cathedral (19th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, 4 Broughton Street, St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral

Classification Cathedral (19th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Cathedral Lane; Little King Street; St James Place; War Memorial; J Dundas Vc War Memorial Plaque

Canmore ID 74039

Site Number NT27SE 497

NGR NT 25930 74320

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/74039

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Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Omni Plaza complex including the Calton Square development and St Mary's Cathedral, taken from the SE.
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Omni Plaza complex including the Calton Square development and St Mary's Cathedral, taken from the SE.Interior view of chancel from East, St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh.Interior. Lady aisle, view from NInterior. Lady aisle, view from NInterior. View of pulpitInterior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice levelInterior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice levelInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbelInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbelInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbelInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbelInterior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 3Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 5Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 9St Mary's R C Cathedral, interior View from EastOblique aerial view of Greenside Place, St Marys Roman Catholic Church, St James Centre, looking SSW.Oblique aerial view of Greenside Place, St Marys Roman Catholic Church, St James Centre, looking SSW.Oblique aerial view of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, York Place and St James' Centre, looking SE.Oblique aerial view of the St James' Centre and St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, looking ESE.Oblique aerial view of Greenside Place, with the observatory and Cathedral adjacent, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view of Greenside Place, with the observatory and Cathedral adjacent, taken from the E.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the St Andrew's Square Bus Station before demolition, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view centred on the St Jame's Centre, taken from the NE.Interior. Sacristy, view from WInterior. Sanctuary, view from NE showing marble altar and baldacchinoInterior. Entrance porch, view from EInterior. Church hall, view from EInterior. Church hall, view from NInterior. Nave, view from NEInterior. Sanctuary, Archbishop's throneInterior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice levelInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbelInterior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice levelInterior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice levelInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbelInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbelInterior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 6Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 7Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of Greenside Place with the observatory and cathedral adjacent, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the St Andrew's Square Bus Station before demolition, taken from the W.Scanned image of engraving showing view from N. Entitled: 'Broughton Street'Interior. Lady aisle, view of war memorial (doors open)Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice levelInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbelInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbelInterior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice levelInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbelInterior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 13Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the St James Centre, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view.St Mary's R C Cathedral Detail of railings and gateInterior. Entrance porch, view from SInterior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice levelInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbelInterior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 1Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 8Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 14View of Edinburgh Castle with details of the Royal Observatory, St George's Kirk, St George's Church, Royal High School, St Mary's Chapel, Assembly Hall and St Columba's Church.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Omni Plaza complex including the Calton Square development and St Mary's Cathedral, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of Greenside Place with the observatory and cathedral adjacent, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of Greenside Place with the observatory and cathedral adjacent, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the St Andrew's Square Bus Station before demolition, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Edinburgh, Broughton Street, St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral Photographic copy of engraving showing St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral from Picardy Place Copied from 'Modern Athens'. Insc. 'Catholic Chapel, from Picardy Place. Edinburgh. Drawn by Tho. H Shepherd. Engraved by W H Bond'Interior. Tunnel behind sanctuary, view from NWInterior. Lady aisle, view of war memorial (doors closed)Interior. Nave, detail of wall lightInterior. Nave, detail of frescoes on sanctuary archInterior. Lady aisle, 'Stations of the cross' nos. 7-10Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice levelCafe and entrance porch, view from SCafe and entrance porch, view from SEInterior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice levelInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbelInterior. Lady aisle, view from SWInterior. Lady aisle, detail of font and sculptured figureInterior. Nave, detail of lecternInterior. Nave, view from SWInterior. Lady aisle, statue of ChristSt Mary's R C Cathedral, interior View from East Oblique aerial view of the St James' Centre and St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, looking SE.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Omni Plaza complex including the Calton Square development and St Mary's Cathedral, taken from the S.Oblique aerial view of Greenside Place, with the observatory and Cathedral adjacent, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view of Greenside Place, with the observatory and Cathedral adjacent, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view.St Mary's R C Cathedral Detail of waterhead on North wall dated 1892.St Mary's R C Cathedral, interior View of High Altar (postcard)Interior. Sacristy, view fro, view from EInterior. Nave, bust of Cardinal GrayInterior. Church hall, view from WInterior. Sanctuary, view from NEInterior. Nave, detail of angel corbels and light fittingInterior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice levelInterior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 2Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 12View from E with Paolozzi hand in foregroundOblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of Greenside Place with the observatory and cathedral adjacent, taken from the NW.

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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 497.00 25930 74320

NT27SE 497.01 25895 74293 St Andrew's Hall

ARCHITECT: James Gillespie Graham 1813-14

Reginald Fairlie - War Memorial, High Altar 1921

Baldachino 1927

Augustus Welby Pugin - design

Became a cathedral in 1878

EREFERENCE:

SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

Scots Magazine Feb 1817 - 1 engraving

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Project (February 2014 - July 2014)

A data upgrade project to record war memorials.

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Note (17 April 2020)

Commemorative monument base to Dean Montgomery designed by HJ Blanc, architect, c.1900. See Dictionary of Scottish Architects online resource.

Information from Survey and Recording section (MMcD), HES, 17 April 2020.

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