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Edinburgh, 4 Broughton Street, St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral
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
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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SC 799402
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.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
31/10/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1010275
Interior view of chancel from East, St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh.
Photographs of St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES
DP 087306
Interior. Lady aisle, view from N
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087307
Interior. Lady aisle, view from N
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087314
Interior. View of pulpit
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
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DP 087320
Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087343
Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087348
Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087358
Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 3
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 5
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
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Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 9
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1240680
St Mary's R C Cathedral, interior View from East
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1927
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
DP 142778
Oblique aerial view of Greenside Place, St Marys Roman Catholic Church, St James Centre, looking SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
20/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 142779
Oblique aerial view of Greenside Place, St Marys Roman Catholic Church, St James Centre, looking SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
20/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 216957
Oblique aerial view of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, York Place and St James' Centre, looking SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/7/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 216966
Oblique aerial view of the St James' Centre and St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, looking ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/7/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677407
Oblique aerial view of Greenside Place, with the observatory and Cathedral adjacent, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
31/10/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677410
Oblique aerial view of Greenside Place, with the observatory and Cathedral adjacent, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
31/10/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678414
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the St Andrew's Square Bus Station before demolition, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 282214
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
9/8/2018
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 282219
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
9/8/2018
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 041787
Oblique aerial view centred on the St Jame's Centre, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
7/5/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087291
Interior. Sacristy, view from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087294
Interior. Sanctuary, view from NE showing marble altar and baldacchino
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087297
Interior. Entrance porch, view from E
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087300
Interior. Church hall, view from E
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087301
Interior. Church hall, view from N
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087302
Interior. Nave, view from NE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087310
Interior. Sanctuary, Archbishop's throne
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087322
Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087330
Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087339
Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087340
Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087346
Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087347
Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087361
Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 6
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087362
Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 7
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677401
Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of Greenside Place with the observatory and cathedral adjacent, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
5/2/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678413
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the St Andrew's Square Bus Station before demolition, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1004161
Scanned image of engraving showing view from N. Entitled: 'Broughton Street'
© RCAHMS
DP 087303
Interior. Lady aisle, view of war memorial (doors open)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087321
Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087334
Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087335
Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087342
Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087344
Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087368
Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 13
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677918
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the St James Centre, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 282215
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
9/8/2018
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087298
Interior. Entrance porch, view from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087324
Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087332
Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087356
Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 1
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087363
Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 8
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087369
Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 14
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 192860
View 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.
General Collection
c. 1870
© Courtesy of HES (Views of Edinburgh)
SC 1677335
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.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
31/10/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677397
Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of Greenside Place with the observatory and cathedral adjacent, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
5/2/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677399
Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of Greenside Place with the observatory and cathedral adjacent, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
5/2/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678725
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the St Andrew's Square Bus Station before demolition, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 282217
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
9/8/2018
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 282218
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
9/8/2018
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 465095
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'
General Collection
1829
© Courtesy of HES. Illustration from Modern Athens, T H Shepherd, 1829
DP 087293
Interior. Tunnel behind sanctuary, view from NW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087304
Interior. Lady aisle, view of war memorial (doors closed)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087311
Interior. Nave, detail of wall light
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087313
Interior. Nave, detail of frescoes on sanctuary arch
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087316
Interior. Lady aisle, 'Stations of the cross' nos. 7-10
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087319
Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087327
Cafe and entrance porch, view from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087329
Cafe and entrance porch, view from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087337
Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087350
Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087351
Interior. Lady aisle, view from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087353
Interior. Lady aisle, detail of font and sculptured figure
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087354
Interior. Nave, detail of lectern
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087355
Interior. Nave, view from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087370
Interior. Lady aisle, statue of Christ
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1240682
St Mary's R C Cathedral, interior View from East
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1927
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
DP 216965
Oblique aerial view of the St James' Centre and St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, looking SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/7/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677334
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.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
31/10/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677405
Oblique aerial view of Greenside Place, with the observatory and Cathedral adjacent, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
31/10/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677409
Oblique aerial view of Greenside Place, with the observatory and Cathedral adjacent, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
31/10/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 282216
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
9/8/2018
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2573748
St Mary's R C Cathedral Detail of waterhead on North wall dated 1892.
1970
© RCAHMS
SC 1004175
St Mary's R C Cathedral, interior View of High Altar (postcard)
Records of Ian Gordon Lindsay and Partners, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
c. 1920
© RCAHMS
DP 087292
Interior. Sacristy, view fro, view from E
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087296
Interior. Nave, bust of Cardinal Gray
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087299
Interior. Church hall, view from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087308
Interior. Sanctuary, view from NE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/7/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087336
Interior. Nave, detail of angel corbels and light fitting
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087338
Interior. Nave, detail of angel at cornice level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087357
Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 2
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 087367
Interior. Lady aisle, 'Station of the cross' no. 12
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 097429
View from E with Paolozzi hand in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/4/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677398
Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of Greenside Place with the observatory and cathedral adjacent, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
5/2/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
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- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
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
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.
