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Old Kirk Of Edinburgh And Church Hall, 37, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

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General Details and Location

Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Old Kirk Of Edinburgh And Church Hall
Other Name(s)
Moray House College Of Education; Moray House Training College; South Back Of Canongate; Moray Church
Address
37, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Edinburgh
Divisional Area
Reference No
6338
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
NT 26378 73600
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No

Description

Built by Anderson and Browne 1881-2 to accommodate the congregation which worshipped in St Giles' Cathedral, and was acquired by Moray House Training College National Committee circa 1945, and equipped for use by the music and educational handwork departments.
Building Dates
1881-2
Architects
Anderson and Browne

Category of Risk and Development History

Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
11/05/2021
Development History
19 June 2019: Building appears disused and boarded up. For investigation.
11 May 2021: External inspection finds building empty and boarded up. Broken windows visible where boarding has come away. Evidence of slipped slates and damaged flashing on roof. Areas of damp on walls suggesting parapet gutters blocked.

Guides to Development

Conservation Area
Old Town
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number

Availability

Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership

Information Services

Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Churches and Chapels
Original Entry Date
19-JUN-19
Date of Last Edit
31/01/2022