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Latitude: 55.9479 / 55°56'52"N
Longitude: -3.1945 / 3°11'40"W
OS Eastings: 325496
OS Northings: 673405
OS Grid: NT254734
Mapcode National: GBR 8NH.DB
Mapcode Global: WH6SL.WRZN
Plus Code: 9C7RWRX4+55
Entry Name: Police Box, Grassmarket, Edinburgh
Listing Name: Grassmarket, Police Box
Listing Date: 10 August 1990
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 371044
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB30235
Building Class: Cultural
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Town: Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: City Centre
Traditional County: Midlothian
Standard Edinburgh police box by City Architects Department (E J MacRae, City Architect), designed probably late 1930's. Classical rectangular cast-iron box 6ft by 4ft on plan. 2-bay pilastered long elevations, one with door. Single bay short elevations surmounted by open pediments containing ribboned wreath decoration. Saltire patterned glazing to all elevations. Roof formerly carried UKWMO siren.
Now used as a Police Information Box. Reference also cites A Rollo and JA Tweedie.
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