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Edinburgh, Leith Docks, Imperial Dock, Grain Elevator
Grain Elevator (20th Century), Grain Warehouse (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Leith Docks, Imperial Dock, Grain Elevator
Classification Grain Elevator (20th Century), Grain Warehouse (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Albert Dock, Granary; Imperial Dock, Grain Warehouse
Canmore ID 238155
Site Number NT27NE 57.23
NGR NT 27585 76902
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/238155
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27NE 57.23 27585 76902
Formerly entered as NT27NE 1363, NT27NE 1411 (at cited location NT 2760 7693), and as NT27NE 57.20 at cited location NT 27600 76930. Name formerly cited as Albert Dock, granary or granaries.
See also NT27NE 57.04.
Graneries [sic.] [NAT]
OS 1:1250 map, 1969.
This building is situated away from the dock, rather than adjacent to the quay.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 13 June 2006.
Standing Building Recording (May 2016 - June 2016)
NT 27585 76902 A historic building survey was undertaken, on a category B listed Imperial Grain Warehouse in advance of its demolition.
The survey has demonstrated that all four external elevations of the warehouse have remained largely unaltered since they were constructed.
Information from M. Cressey – CFA Archaeology Ltd
(Source: DES, Volume 18)
OASIS ID: cfaarcha1-338674
Watching Brief (December 2018)
NT 27585 76902 An architectural watching brief was carried out, in December 2018, on the gantry grain conveyor attached to the Imperial Dock Grain Warehouse, Port of Leith (Canmore ID: 238155). This recorded the major architectural features associated with the gantry conveyor before and during its demolition.
Information from M. Cressey - CFA Archaeology Ltd
(Source: DES Vol 20)
OASIS ID: cfaarcha1-338674
