St Bernard's Well, Water of Leith, Edinburgh

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Item no

12853

Title

St Bernard's Well, Water of Leith, Edinburgh

Description

A decorative urn stands on top of a marble plinth in St Bernard's Well, Edinburgh. A carved lion's head is mounted above the basin. The surrounding building has a window with coloured glass and the floor, walls and ceiling are covered with mosaic tiles.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Type

Digital image

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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Furnishings > Ornamentation > Mosaics

Furnishings > Ornamentation > Urns

Landscape > Water > Wells

Places > Edinburgh areas > Water of Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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