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Edinburgh, Gilmerton Road, Police Call Box

Police Call Box (20th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Gilmerton Road, Police Call Box

Classification Police Call Box (20th Century)

Canmore ID 85644

Site Number NT26NE 80

NGR NT 2920 6872

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/85644

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

Site Management (31 May 2021)

Rectangular cast-iron police call box with classical details. Painted blue. 2-bay pilastered long elevations. Single bay elevations with open pediments containing ribboned wreath paterae. Plaque with city arms to door. Saltire glazing pattern to all elevations. Low-pitched roof. Designed by Ebenezer J Macrae with assistants A Rollo and J A Tweedie.

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