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Edinburgh, St Leonard's, 17 - 27 Viewcraig Gardens

Balcony Access Block (20th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, St Leonard's, 17 - 27 Viewcraig Gardens

Classification Balcony Access Block (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Edinburgh, St Leonard's Central Development Area (Cda); Dumbiedykes; 2 - 8 Viewcriag Street

Canmore ID 300040

Site Number NT27NE 1616

NGR NT 26452 73410

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/300040

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

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Commission And Contract (1970)

A development of five seven-storey tower blocks and and ten six storey blocks, built as public housing as part of the development of the St Leonard's area. The blocks were constructed by Edinburgh Borough Council. The seven-storey blocks contain 125 dwellings in total. The six storey-blocks contain 256 dwellings in total. Some of the blocks have balcony access. Other low-rise blocks were also included in the scheme. The contractor for the development was Wimpey. Construction was approved by committee in 1970.

Glendinning and Methusius 1994

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