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St Giles Church, looking west
Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer, 1829, Engraving
St Giles Church, looking west
St Giles Church, looking west
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3261
Title
St Giles Church, looking west
Description
A busy street scene showing the High Street in Edinburgh with St Giles Cathedral on the left. There are a number of men, women and children in the street. The men are wearing top hats and carrying walking canes. The ladies wear dresses and bonnets or hats. There are four horse and carts each carrying a load, one of which is barrels. A small dog runs across the street in the foreground. The buildings on the High Street can be seen, there is smoke coming from the chimneys. The north side of St Giles is clearly visible.
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Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer
Engraver
Lizars, W. H.
Date
1829
Size
11.7 x 16.2 cm
Type
Engraving
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
St Giles Kirk, often called St Giles Cathedral, is situated on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. A church has stood on the site since around 1120-1140, but little remains of the 12th century structure. St Giles played an important part in the Scottish Protestant Reformation with John Knox serving as its minister from 1560 until his death in 1572. The building has experienced significant additions, alterations and restorations during its history. The Thistle Chapel, a private chapel for the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, was added between 1909-11.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
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