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5, 7 West Register Street, Edinburgh

A Category C Listed Building in Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9537 / 55°57'13"N

Longitude: -3.1903 / 3°11'25"W

OS Eastings: 325769

OS Northings: 674044

OS Grid: NT257740

Mapcode National: GBR 8PF.88

Mapcode Global: WH6SL.YMY6

Plus Code: 9C7RXR35+FV

Entry Name: 5, 7 West Register Street, Edinburgh

Listing Name: 5-17 (Odd Nos) West Register Street

Listing Date: 28 March 1996

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 389829

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB43365

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200389829

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: City Centre

Traditional County: Midlothian

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Description

Late 18th century with subsequent additions and alterations. 3-storey corner block incorporating early mews buildings; shops at ground, public bar at 1st floor, later 3rd storey function room for adjoining Cafe Royal (see separate listing). Rendered (3rd storey lined).

W ELEVATION: irregular 5-bay. At ground, cafe to left, access to 1st floor at centre, shop window to right. Moulded ashlar architraves at 1st floor. Raised wallhead at 2nd floor.

S ELEVATION: irregular 6-bay. 2 shops at ground. 2nd floor blank with 1 window to right.

Timber sash and case 4-pane and plate glass windows. Piended roof; grey slates; truncated wallhead stack.

INTERIOR: much altered; Cafe Royal function room at 2nd floor (see separate listing).

Statement of Interest

The junction between this block and its neighbour to the E is indistinct, see separate listing for 1 Register Street.

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