West Bow Well, West Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh is a Grade A listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 21 April 1969. Well.

West Bow Well, West Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh

WRENN ID: guardian-tallow-soot
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 21 April 1969
Type: Well
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Built by Robert Mylne under the supervision of Sir William Bruce, 1674, restored 1861. Square-plan ashlar wellhead. Panelled swept stone roof with gadrooning to base and swagged urn finial. Cast-iron door to the east with inscription; City Arms and semicircular basin (concrete filled) to south; smaller ornamental basin to west; heraldic device to north; carving by John Rhind.

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