St Stephen's Church, from Howe Street, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

18687

Title

St Stephen's Church, from Howe Street, Edinburgh

Description

St Stephen's Church with its tower stands out amongst the buildings on Howe Street. The street scene is busy with horses, carts and pedestrians.

Artist / maker

Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer

Engraver

Stalker, E

Date

1829

Size

9.8 x 15.2 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This image comes from 'Modern Athens', a book of engravings based on drawings by Thomas Shepherd published in 1829. In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries Edinburgh was growing rapidly. The popular neoclassical architectural style of the time was inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and Edinburgh was nicknamed 'Athens of the North'. Shepherd's engravings celebrate the beauty of Edinburgh and show many notable buildings and streets both within the city, and further afield.
St Stephen's Church is located in Stockbridge, roughly half a mile from Princes Street, Edinburgh. Howe Street and St Vincent Street form a steep downhill approach to the church, dramatically framing its imposing tower. The church was designed by William H. Playfair and built between 1827-28. The church, now known as the St Stephen's Centre, operates as a venue for performing arts.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Bell towers

Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

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Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Gardens

Places > Edinburgh areas > New Town

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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

Transport > Land > Horse and carriages

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