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Heriot's Hospital from the north west
Unknown, 1850, Salted paper print
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Heriot's Hospital from the north west
Heriot's Hospital from the north west
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Title
Heriot's Hospital from the north west
Description
A view of Heriot's School, Edinburgh which has a Renaissance design with many square turrets and cupolas. The school is viewed across a garden that has a clothes line with washing upon it.
A view of Heriot's School, Edinburgh which has a Renaissance design with many square turrets and cupolas. The school is viewed across a garden that has a clothes line with washing upon it.
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Unknown
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Date
1850
Size
15 x 20.9 cm
Type
Salted paper print
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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George Heriot was a famous and wealthy Edinburgh goldsmith and moneylender. When he died in 1624 he left a considerable sum of money to establish a school for the poor and parentless in Edinburgh. Construction of George Heriot's Hospital began in 1628 but was not finished until 1650. It was almost immediately appropriated by Cromwell for use as a military hospital. It resumed its role as a school and home for orphans in 1659. It later came to be known as George Heriot's School, and now operates as an independent mixed school.
George Heriot was a famous and wealthy Edinburgh goldsmith and moneylender. When he died in 1624 he left a considerable sum of money to establish a school for the poor and parentless in Edinburgh. Construction of George Heriot's Hospital began in 1628 but was not finished until 1650. It was almost immediately appropriated by Cromwell for use as a military hospital. It resumed its role as a school and home for orphans in 1659. It later came to be known as George Heriot's School, and now operates as an independent mixed school.
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