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St Bernard's Well, Stockbridge
Begbie, Thomas, 1887, Glass negative
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St Bernard's Well, Stockbridge
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11537
Title
St Bernard's Well, Stockbridge
Description
St Bernard's Well in Edinburgh stands next to the Water of Leith. The water level is low and exposes many of the rocks on the riverbed. The Well consists of a domed roof on top pillars which form a circle.
Artist / maker
Begbie, Thomas
Date
1887
Size
8.3 x 17.1 cm
Type
Glass negative
Location
City Art Centre
Copyright
The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries
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 1790's. 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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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
Valley of the Water of Leith
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