Statue of William Chambers, Chambers Street, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

11810

Title

Statue of William Chambers, Chambers Street, Edinburgh

Description

A statue of William Chambers stands in Chambers Street, Edinburgh. The figure is mounted on a red sandstone plinth, which has carvings and panels. Buildings can be seen behind and cars are parked beside the statue.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

26.4 x 19.7 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Chambers Street in Edinburgh runs east from the southern end of George IV Bridge to South Bridge. It was built in 1871 under the 1867 Improvement Act, and named after the Lord Provost William Chambers. A statue of him stands in the centre of the street. Brown Square, Argyle Square, North College Street and Adam's Square were destroyed in the construction of Chambers Street.

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Architecture > Monuments > Statues

Places > Edinburgh areas > Southside

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Cars

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