Stockbridge After Alterations in 1900

Category

Library Item

Item no

8933

Title

Stockbridge after alterations in 1900

Description

Two policemen stand on the St Bernard's Bridge over the Water of Leith, Stockbridge, Edinburgh. The bridge on Deanhaugh Street is at a crossroads with Hamilton Place, Kerr and Saunders Streets. The Stockbridge Free Church can be seen on the far left and in the centre the Edinburgh Savings Bank with its clock tower.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1900

Size

9.7 x 14.3 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Originally a separate village, Stockbridge is now a largely residential area situated a mile north of Edinburgh Castle. The village developed substantially between about 1813, when the famous painter Sir Henry Raeburn began to feu his land in the area for development, and about 1850. Much of this development was conducted by the architect James Milne. With its proximity to the Water of Leith and its interesting and diverse architecture, Stockbridge is considered an attractive and popular place to live, shop and socialise.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Clocks and clock towers

Architecture > Architectural features > Spires

Business > Service industry > Banks

People > Health and safety > Police

Places > Edinburgh areas > Stockbridge

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

Transport > Infrastructure > Roads

Transport > Infrastructure > Stone bridges

(55°57′28″N, 3°12′31″W)

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