University of Edinburgh: site plans and site use survey, 1967-1975
Scope and Contents
4 copy site plans (67cm x 99cm) for the different sites over which the University of Edinburgh is spread. There are 3 identical plans by Percy Johnson Marshall & Associates which includes an overall plan of the University at 6" to 1 mile scale. They also include details at 1:2500 scale of King's Buildings, George Square and Old College, Pollock Halls of Residence and New College. These indicate land parcel numbers with a legend to these. Acreages and hectares are indicated. One of the plans is manuscript on transparancy and one is hand coloured. The remaining plan is a copy transparancy by the University Grants Committee and shows the same information.
Dates
- Creation: 1967-1975
Creator
- Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates (1962-:) (Organization)
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
4 plans
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Biographical / Historical
With the exception of the Pollock Halls of Residence, Percy Johnson-Marshall was the planning consultant for all the University of Edinburgh sites. These included: George Square, Bristo Street and Potterrow, Old College, the High School Yards, King's Buildings, Old College and Peffer Mill Playing Fields.
Extent
From the undefined: 3 metres
Physical Description
4 plans
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 18 February 2004
Creator
- Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates (1962-:) (Organization)
- University Grants Committee (1918-1989) (advisory committee of the British government) (Organization)
Subject
- Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates (1962-:) (Organization)
- University of Edinburgh (Scottish University) (Organization)
- University Grants Committee (1918-1989) (advisory committee of the British government) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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