Ruins of Canonmills House Destroyed by Fire

Category

Library Item

Item no

18154

Title

Ruins of Canonmills House destroyed by fire

Artist / maker

Smith, John

Date

1927

Size

11.0 x 6.2 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This is a photograph from the book 'Origin, nomenclature and location of various houses and streets in Edinburgh'.

On present day Eyre Place, a brewer from the Canongate called James Eyre built Canonmills House in the early 19th century. He gave his name to the surrounding streets built after his death in 1832. The House was demolished in 1879 and a church built in its place. The Davidson Memorial Church has also since been demolished.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

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