Edinburgh, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Princes Street, Jenners

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Alternative Names 47 - 52 Princes Street; Stanley Ltd; Jenners Store; Rose Street; South St David Street
Site Type DEPARTMENT STORE
Canmore ID 115649
Site Number NT27SE 1199
NGR NT 25531 73986
Council EDINBURGH, CITY OF
Parish EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF)
Former Region LOTHIAN
Former District CITY OF EDINBURGH
Former County MIDLOTHIAN
Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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General Collection Advert for Charles Jenner and Company Department Store.Taken from Souvenir of the opening of the North British Hotel Edinburgh by John Geddie. p.95 DP151350 Copyright view larger image
View of S elevation of Princes Street showing 47 - 77 Princes Street. SC1008694 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
The remains of burnt out buildings on the site of Jenners Department Store, South St David Street, Edinburgh. SC466176 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
General view from south east from 59 - 63 Princes Street, showing Mount Royal Hotel and Marks and Spencer SC466088 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Photographic copy of perspective sketch of Jenners Department Store, Princes Street from south west. SC466074 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
John R Hume Aerial view from Sir Walter Scott Monument from SE showing SSE and ENE fronts of Jenners' with part of SSE front of hotel to left SC792536 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Aerofilms Jenners, Princes Street and Scott Monument, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. SC1258146 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Aerofilms Jenners, Princes Street and East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. SC1258145 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Aerofilms Jenners, Princes Street and St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. SC1258144 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Aerofilms Jenners, Princes Street and Scott Monument, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. SC1258143 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Aerofilms Jenners, Princes Street and Scott Monument, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. SC1258142 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Aerofilms Jenners, Princes Street and Scott Monument, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. SC1258141 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view centred on Sir Walter Scott Monument and part of Princes Street and Waverley Station, taken from the SSE. DP029143 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
RCAHMS digital photography General view taken from the Scott Monument looking NNW, centring on Jenners. DP039733 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
RCAHMS digital photography General view taken from the Scott Monument looking N, centring on the South St. David Street. DP039731 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
George Hay Elevated view of corner at Princes Street and South St Andrew Street. SC466075 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Scott Morton Possibly for Edinburgh, 47-52 Princes Street, Jenners.Designs for shoe display stand, blouse fitment, fabric counter. Views of stair and millinery corner.Scanned image of E 21205 P. SC778098 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Scottish Colorfoto View from south of Jenner's and Mount Royal Hotel. SC1235346 Copyright view larger image
Scottish Colorfoto Elevated view showing the street from Jenner's and The Royal Hotel westwards. SC1207952 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Scottish Colorfoto View from south east of the Royal Hotel, Edinburgh, also showing 52 - 57 Princes Street. SC1207951 Copyright view larger image
Scottish Colorfoto View from south east of the Royal Hotel also showing 52 - 57 Princes Street. SC1199474 Copyright view larger image
Scottish Colorfoto General view of Nos 47 - 59 Princes Street showing awnings on shop fronts and cars parked outside SC466083 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View from south-east SC1136781 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View across central well SC1136738 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View of fancy goods department SC730023 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View of Jenner's Department Store, Princes Street, Edinburgh, from north east. SC678398 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Exterior view of Jenners from south east. SC678397 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of haberdashery department. SC678396 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View of the haberdashery department in Jenner's Department Store, Princes Street, Edinburgh. SC678395 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of fabrics department. SC678393 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View of the hall at Jenner's Department, Princes Street, Edinburgh. SC678392 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View of the fabrics hall in Jenner's Department Store, Princes Street, Edinburgh. SC678391 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of fabrics department. SC678390 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View of the fabrics department in Jenner's Department Store, Princes Street, Edinburgh. SC678389 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view across central well. SC678388 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of lingerie department. SC678387 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of lingerie department. SC678386 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of millinery department. SC678385 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of millinery department. SC678384 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View of the women's fashion department in Jenner's Department Store, Princes Street, Edinburgh. SC678383 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of women's fashion department. SC678382 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of women's fashion department. SC678381 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of fabrics hall. SC678380 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of haberdashery department. SC678378 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of tea room kitchen. SC678377 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View of the tea room in Jenner's Department Store, Princes Street, Edinburgh. SC678376 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere The original tea room in Jenners Department Store in Edinburgh. SC678374 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of curtain department. SC678373 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of carpet department. SC678372 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of furniture gallery. SC678371 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View of the china and glass gallery in Jenner's Department Store, Princes Street, Edinburgh. SC678370 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View of the china and glass gallery in Jenner's Department Store, Princes Street, Edinburgh. SC678369 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view of fancy goods department. SC678368 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View of furniture gallery. SC678252 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Detail of entrance doorway showing carved stonework and wrought iron gates. SC466178 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere View of the sales floor for gloves and lace in Jenner's Department Store, Princes Street, Edinburgh. SC466078 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Henry Bedford Lemere Interior, view across central well. SC466077 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of top of corner tower, showing panels carved with (from left to right) the coats of arms of England, Scotland and Ireland; and figures representing Summer and Autumn. SC1211795 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of carved balcony, one of ten of various designs at third floor level around the building. SC1211793 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of winged lion holding a shield, on apex of dormer fourth bay from S, on South St David Street. SC1211791 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of inscription panel, ground floor corner bay. SC1211790 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of coat of arms of Edinburgh, below caryatids representing Ireland and France, first floor, E bay on Princes Street. SC1211789 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of pair of putti, in triangular pediment above entrance to Jenners on South St David Street, Edinburgh. SC1211788 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of part of Princes Street facade, showing caryatids (five to twelve of thirteen) on the sixth floor, a female figure in a niche, and two putti with cartouches on the seventh floor. SC1211787 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of female figure in niche, seventh floor on Princes Street. SC1211786 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of female figures representing Autumn (left) and Winter (right), sixth floor, S bay on South St David Street. SC1211785 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of female figures representing Spring (left) and Summer (right), sixth floor, E bay on Princes Street. SC1211784 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of four caryatids, top floor of the two W bays on Princes Street. SC1211783 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of pediment sculpture above main entrance on Princes Street. SC1211782 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of two pairs of caryatids representing America (left) and Germany (right), first floor, S bay on South St David Street. SC1211781 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of two pairs of caryatids representing England (left) and Scotland (right), first floor, corner bay. SC1211780 Copyright Dianne King view larger image
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association View of two pairs of caryatids representing Ireland (left) and France (right), first floor, E bay on Princes Street. SC1211779 Copyright Dianne King view larger image

Treasured Places - HLF funded

In 1838 Jenners Department store began operating on its present location in Princes Street. A fire in 1892 destroyed the first buildings and a new, fireproofed, structure opened in 1895. Technical innovations in the new building included electric lighting and hydraulic lifts. The centrepiece of the store is a large, top-lit gallery.

Information from RCAHMS (SC) 4 July 2007
Miller, R D 1995
Gifford, J, McWilliam, C and Walker, D 1984

An image of this site has been nominated as one of Scotland's favourite archive images. For more information about the project visit http://www.treasuredplaces.org.uk

Architectural Notes

ARCHITECT: William Hamilton Beattie 1895
James B Dunn
(Undated) information in NMRS.

Company established in Princes Street from 1838; original building destroyed by fire 1892.
Extensive stonework repair to current building carried out by the Michael Laird Partnership 1995-7 (cost 2.5m).
RIAS 1998.

An unsigned sketch (EDD 173/1) shows various details that were not executed, including a dome over the water tower above the corner of the building. Presumably this is a preliminary sketch prepared in the months after the fire of November 1892.
Information from Mr Wilson Black (former Master of Works, Jenners), 2009.

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Archaeological Notes

NT27SE 1199 25531 73986

For associated repository (140 Balgreen Road: NT 21883 72451), see NT27SW 2690.00.

1895 to 1900
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Notes Photographs of Jenners Department Store taken by Bedford Lemere

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1895
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1920 to 1922
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1950
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Notes Photographs of Jenners Department Store taken by George Hay.

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1950 to 1966
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1950 to 1954
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1970
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Notes Photographs of Jenners Department Store taken by William McKelvie.

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1997
 PROJECT

Notes The Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (http://www.pmsa.org.uk/) set up a National Recording Project in 1997 with the aim of making a survey of public monuments and sculpture in Britain ranging from medieval monuments to the most contemporary works. Information from the Edinburgh project was added to the RCAHMS database in October 2010 and again in 2012. As a temporary measure, PMSA data on any site with multiple sculptures, such as the Scott Monument, can be found under Collection Items, then Digital Files; click on the PDF icon.
The PMSA (Public Monuments and Sculpture Association) Edinburgh Sculpture Project has been supported by Eastern Photocolour, Edinburgh College of Art, the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust, Historic Scotland, the Hope Scott Trust, The Old Edinburgh Club, the Pilgrim Trust, the RCAHMS, and the Scottish Archive Network.

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14 March 2007
 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Project 2007 RCAHMS Aerial Survey

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Books and References

Artley, A (ed.) (1975) The golden age of shop design: European shop interiors 1880-1939, London
Held at RCAHMS F.6.5.ART

Edinburgh, Princes Street, Jenners (1998) '[Jenners]', Prospect May 1998 (No 66)
Page(s): 11

Gifford, McWilliam and Walker, J, C and D (1984) Edinburgh, The Buildings of Scotland series Harmondsworth
Page(s): 311 Held at RCAHMS Quick

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