Alternative Names Mansion Flats; Deaf And Dumb Institution
Site type FLAT(S)
Canmore ID 255042
Site Number NT27SE 334.02
NGR NT 26251 73647
Council EDINBURGH, CITY OF
Parish EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF)
Former Region LOTHIAN
Former District CITY OF EDINBURGH
Former County MIDLOTHIAN

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Archaeological Notes

NT27SE 334.02

Built by Archibald Chessel c. 1748 as mansion flats, a harled three storey and basement block. Unequal wings of c. 1765 project at each side. Notable interior work. Restored, Robert Hurd and Partners, 1963-4.
RCAHMS 1951; J Gifford, C McWilliam and D Walker 1984.

Architectural Notes

NT27SE 334.02

Block of mid-eighteenth century date - simple but effective. three and four floors high with projecting stair tower. Numbers 4 and 8 Pirrie's Close adjoining to the west are somewhat similar. Extensively remodelled in the 1950s by Robert Hurd.

National Library 'Bone's The Perambulation in Edinburgh' - painted panels.

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

Johnstone, A A M (1983) Chessels Court: the rehabilitation of an 18th century court in the Canongate, Typescript gh, June 1983. 2v
Held at RCAHMS D.8.41.CHE.P

McCallum, R I (1992) Historical notes on Chessel's Court, Typescript
Held at RCAHMS D.8.41.CHE.P