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Edinburgh, Argyle Square, General

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Site Name Edinburgh, Argyle Square, General

Classification General View

Alternative Name(s) Chambers Street

Canmore ID 126235

Site Number NT27SE 2164

NGR NT 25812 73329

NGR Description Centred NT 2581 7332

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/126235

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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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

Archaeology Notes

NT27SE 2164 centred 2581 7332

Architecture Notes

Now demolished.

Depicted on the coloured 1st Edition of the OS 1:1056 scale map (Edinburgh and its Environs, 1854, sheet 35)

REFERENCE:

Source: Dean of Guild

Bundle 1811 8.5.1811

Pet. Thomas Mair, writer.

Argyle Square.

House recently purchased. Minor improvements.

Plan and elevation encl. - gable end. Unsigned.

Source: Dean of Guild

Bundle 1812. July - December 8.10.1812

Pet. Robert Gray, merchant.

Argyle Square.

Improvements already made - now wishes to extend these on lower floor, to gable also.

Elevation of gable enclosed. Signature erased.

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