Detail of Hygeia's Pedestal, St Bernard's Well

Category

Library Item

Item no

17750

Title

Detail of Hygeia's pedestal showing erosion and ventilation slot, St Bernard's Well

Description

The base of the statue of a female figure, including her bare feet and the bottom of her gown. The detailed image shows how the pedestal sits on a larger stone structure. There is a narrow ventilation slot within the stone base.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2008

Type

Digital image

St Bernard's Well is situated on the Water of Leith close to Stockbridge. The current surrounding structure was designed by Alexander Naismyth and built in the 1790's. It has a domed ceiling supported by ten columns covering a statue of the goddess Hygeia. Water from the mineral spring was popular for its supposed health giving properties from the mid 18th century until the wells closure in 1940.

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Detail of Hygeia's pedestal, St Bernard's Well