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Latitude: 55.9541 / 55°57'14"N
Longitude: -3.1895 / 3°11'22"W
OS Eastings: 325822
OS Northings: 674096
OS Grid: NT258740
Mapcode National: GBR 8PF.F3
Mapcode Global: WH6SL.ZLBV
Plus Code: 9C7RXR36+M5
Entry Name: Circular Record Hall, General Register Office, Princes Street, Edinburgh
Listing Name: Princes Street, General Register House Circular Record Hall ('back Dome')
Listing Date: 12 December 1974
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 370767
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB30025
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Edinburgh, Princes Street, General Register Office, Circular Record Hall
ID on this website: 200370767
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Town: Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: City Centre
Traditional County: Midlothian
Tagged with: Architectural structure
Robert Matheson, 1869-71. Circular classical archive store. 2-stage, 8 blind bays. Lower section has channelled pilasters, upper with panelled pilasters and single panels between. Balustraded parapet. Single storey segmentally arched link to main building (see separate listing), with channelled banded rustication. Lead dome with oculus. Whole rests on square plinth, top-lit at corners.
INTERIOR: cast-iron galleries.
Arranged on a similar radiating plan to Register House. A Group with General Register House and the Sasine Office, James Craig Walk (see separate listings).
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