Police Call Box, Princes Street, Edinburgh is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 10 August 1990. Police box.

Police Call Box, Princes Street, Edinburgh

WRENN ID
ruined-crypt-crag
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
City of Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
10 August 1990
Type
Police box
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

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Description

This is a rectangular cast-iron police call box designed by E.J. MacRae, built between 1930 and 1931. It features classical details and is painted blue. The long sides have two bays with pilasters, while the shorter sides have single bays topped with open pediments that contain ribboned wreath paterae. There is a plaque with the city arms on the door, and all elevations have a saltire glazing pattern. The call box has a low-pitched roof.

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