Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

2433

Title

Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Description

A man rolls a large barrel across the pavement on the Lawnmarket. His companion watches whilst standing on the back of a nearby parked wagon. A small boy wearing short trousers watches the men at work. The former Tollbooth Church is in the background and there is a tall and ornate lamppost at the edge of the road.

Artist / maker

Grant, Richard

Date

1954

Size

20 x 14 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Lawnmarket is the section of Edinburgh's Royal Mile running from its junction with Johnston Terrace to where it meets George IV Bridge. Regular markets were held in this area until the late 18th century.

The Tolbooth Church, otherwise known as Victoria Hall or St John's Highland Tolbooth Kirk, was built in 1842-44 as both a parish church and a meeting place for the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The General Assembly ceased to use the building when they relocated to 'Assembly Hall' on the Mound in 1929. The Church's congregation left the building in 1979, amalgamating with the congregation of Greyfriars Kirk. The Church fell into disuse but was revived in 1999 as 'The Hub', an information centre, ticket office, and venue for the Edinburgh International Festival.

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Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing equipment > Barrels

People > Adults > Men

People > Children > Boys

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Anglican churches

Transport > Infrastructure > Street lights

(55°56′57″N, 3°11′39″W)

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