Well Court and the Water of Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

20479

Title

Well Court and the Water of Leith

Description

A view across the Water of Leith of Well Court at Dean Village, Edinburgh. The Arts and Crafts styled house have tall chimney stacks, crowed stepped gables and oriole leaded windows. A tall clock tower topped with a weather cock is part of the building. One of the clock faces is missing. A wall separates the housing from the river, behind which trees and plants grows.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2009

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Well Court is located in Dean Village, Edinburgh. It was commissioned by John Findlay, owner of The Scotsman and finished in 1886. Findlay instructed architect Sydney Mitchell to create model housing to accommodate 55 working class families. Tenents had to abide by strict rules which included a curfew (they were locked out if they got home late) and attending church. The houses have recently been renovated with the help of a grant from Edinburgh World Heritage.

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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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