2017

NT2473 : Rosebank Cottages, Fountainbridge

taken 7 years ago, near to Edinburgh, Scotland

Rosebank Cottages, Fountainbridge
Rosebank Cottages, Fountainbridge
‘Flatted cottages for the better class of mechanics’ designed in 1857 by Alexander MacGregor. Each had a living room, two bedrooms, a scullery and a water-closet. The houses are of the 'colony' type, of which there are several areas in Edinburgh - a lower floor of one house with direct entry to/from the garden [the view seen here], and an upper floor with external staircase from the garden on the other side NT2473 : Rosebank Cottages, off Gardner's Crescent.
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The Edinburgh Colonies

A programme of experimental housing for artisans, mechanics and other workers that began in 1850 and continued until 1901. There are 10 such ‘colonies’ in Edinburgh. All are in Conservation Areas and four are B-listed as historically important. They all have a similar pattern of two-storey stone-built terraces. The ground floor is a self-contained house with its own entrance from its garden on one side, and the upper floor is a self-contained house with garden and access by steps from the other side – in all except the first ‘colony’ [Shaw’s Place] the steps are external. The Edinburgh Colonies Conservation Area Character Appraisal publication [February 2014] LinkExternal link gives a good illustrated and detailed account of their history and current requirements for management.


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Geographical Context: Lowlands Housing, Dwellings City, Town centre Place: Edinburgh Fountainbridge Primary Subject: Houses other tags: Conservation Area Cottages Colonies Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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M J Richardson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 30 January, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 31 January, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2449 7311 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:56.7045N 3:12.6348W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2451 7309
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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