2013

NT2673 : 9 and 11 Infirmary Street

taken 11 years ago, near to Edinburgh, Scotland

9 and 11 Infirmary Street
9 and 11 Infirmary Street
This is how the building is referenced by Historic Scotland.
It is the former Lady Yester Church, built in 1803 in Neo-Jacobean style to replace an earlier 17th century church, designed by William Sibbald who was Superintendent of Public Works in Edinburgh at that time. The church with the nearer pavilion are No.9, while No.11 comprises the two-storey building attached to the far side of the church. In 2007 it was recorded as housing the University's works department. Listed Category B.
Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 8 June, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 27 June, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2606 7343 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:56.8916N 3:11.1322W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 26041 73409
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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