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Well Court
MacLean, Kevin, 2009, Digital image
Well Court
Well Court
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20497
Title
Well Court
Description
A steeplejack fits a clock face on to the clock tower at Well Court, Dean Village, Edinburgh. He is hanging down the side of the building, sitting on a rope-held seat. Two other men are looking over the edge of the tower, holding on to some of the many ropes that are hanging over the building. The top of the tower has a golden weather cock on it. The clock tower is surrounded by other buildings including one with an oriole leaded window. A low wall separates the buildings from the riverbank in the foreground.
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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