St Bernard's Well, Water of Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

51330

Title

St Bernard's Well, Water of Leith

Artist / maker

Magee, Gregg

Date

2021

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

St Bernard's Well is situated on the Water of Leith close to Stockbridge. The current surrounding structure was designed by Alexander Naismyth and built in the 1790s. It has a domed ceiling supported by ten columns covering a statue of the goddess Hygeia. Water from the mineral spring was popular for its supposed health giving properties from the mid 18th century until the wells closure in 1940.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Columns

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Architecture > Monuments > Statues

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Water of Leith

Transport > Infrastructure > Street furniture

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