Basic Site Details

Name: Nelson Monument
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Commemorative monument  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Calton Hill  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 31806 Plans drawn upNasmyth's designs - but proved too expensive so set aside.
Item 2 of 318071814Build/construction 
Item 3 of 318141816Build/constructionCustodian's House

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 3Alexander Nasmyth C1806 Design favoured but proved too expensive so set aside in favour of Robert Burn's design.
Item 2 of 3Robert Burn A18071814 
Item 3 of 3Thomas Bonnar B18141816Custodian's house built under his direction.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 2 of 3Nasmyth, James1883The Autobiography of James Nasmyth  p45
Item 3 of 3Storer, J & H S1820Views of Edinburgh Edinburgh: A Constable & Co. 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Edinburgh Evening Courant28 July 1808  Progress report of the Committee
Item 2 of 2Scots Magazine1 November 1807