Description

Standard Edinburgh police box designed by City Architect Ebenezer James MacRae and his assistants A Rollo and J A Tweedie, 1930-31. Classical, rectangular cast-iron box 6ft by 4ft on plan, set into boundary wall of former Canongate U P Church (separately listed), on corner of Canongate and Cranston Street. 2-bay pilastered long elevations; one contains door bearing city arms. Single bay short elevations; triangular open pediments containing ribboned wreath decoration. Low pitched roof.

Statement of Interest

The saltire-pattern glazing is now blocked on this example. The boxes were designed to complement the classical architecture of Edinburgh.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17794795

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Recommended Books

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  For the Record
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover