Well Court and the Water of Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

20478

Title

Well Court and the Water of Leith

Description

A view across the Water of Leith of Well Court at Dean Village, Edinburgh. The river runs under a small metal bridge which leads to the Arts and Crafts styled houses. The building has tall chimney stacks, crowed stepped gables and leaded windows. A wall separates the housing from the river, behind which a tall tree grows. A weather cock can be seen just behind the tree.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2009

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Well Court is located in Dean Village, Edinburgh. It was commissioned by John Findlay, owner of The Scotsman and finished in 1886. Findlay instructed architect Sydney Mitchell to create model housing to accommodate 55 working class families. Tenants had to abide by strict rules which included a curfew (they were locked out if they got home late) and attending church. The houses have recently been renovated with the help of a grant from Edinburgh World Heritage.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Landscape > Water > Rivers and streams

Places > Edinburgh areas > Dean

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Pedestrian bridges

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