Brown Square

Category

Library Item

Item no

3523

Title

Brown Square

Description

Shops and houses line one side of Brown Square in Edinburgh. The premises of T. Stormonth & Co, plumbers, zinc workers and gas fitters can be seen to the right. Behind the square the crown spire of St. Giles Cathedral can be seen.

Artist / maker

Keith, Thomas

Date

1855

Size

24.8 x 29 cm

Type

Paper negative

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Brown Square stood close to the junction of Chambers Street and George IV Bridge in Edinburgh. It disappeared, along with Adam's Square, Argyle Square, and North College Street in the construction of Chambers Street in 1871.

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Business > Service industry > Trade premises

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

(55°56′49″N, 3°11′28″W)

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