Baron Maule's Close, edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

12116

Title

Baron Maule's Close, edinburgh

Artist / maker

Theys, Freddy

Date

2002

Size

32.2 x 15.2 cm

Type

Etching

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Baron Maule's Close is also known as Panmure's Close.
Panmure's Close was named after a resident, Henry Maule, when he became the Earl of Panmure in 1716. Maule's property passed through his family, until it was taken over by the Society for Propogating Christian Knowledge in the late 18th Century. The street then became known as Society Close.

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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