John Knox's House, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

3039

Title

John Knox's House, Edinburgh

Description

John Knox's house in the High Street. There are window boxes in the windows and a shop on the ground level. People look in the shop window. Beside a well in front of the building is a barrel. At the top of steps to a door is a sign. The photograph is tinted.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1909

Size

13.5 x 8.5 cm

Type

Photograph; Postcard

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

John Knox's House, reputedly the home of the 16th century Protestant Reformer, is situated on the High Street in Edinburgh. It dates from the late 15th century or early 16th century. It was restored in the 19th century. It is now owned by the Church of Scotland and is opened to the public as a museum.

The High Street is the section of Edinburgh's Royal Mile that runs from George IV Bridge down to its junction with Jeffrey Street and St. Mary's Street.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Wellheads

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh