Jackson's Close, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

12037

Title

Jackson's Close, Edinburgh

Description

A view of the buildings at the junction of Jackson's Close and Cockburn Street in Edinburgh, looking up the narrow alleyway towards the High Street. There are shop fronts at ground level and one of the buildings has a distinctive turreted corner.

Artist / maker

Theys, Freddy

Date

2001

Size

32.5 x 13 cm

Type

Etching

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Cockburn Street was constructed in the late 1850's to provide better access to Waverley Station from the Old Town. It was named after the judge and author, Henry, Lord Cockburn (1779-1854) who had a particular interest in architectural conservation.

The 'closes' of Edinburgh's Old Town are narrow passages branching off at right angles from the main streets. They provide access to the tenement buildings, and often to small shared courtyards. Many closes also act as shortcuts between Old Town's main streets.

Freddy Theys is a Belgian engraver of town scenes, botanics and portraits. He visits Scotland annually.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Turrets

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Walkways

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