St George's Parish Church, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh

Robert Reid, 1811-14; gutted and reconstructed as registry office by

R Saddler of Ministry of Public Building and Works, 1964-70. Square plan neo-classical former church with dome displaced to front and pavilions at each corner. Polished cream sandstone ashlar. Broad flight of steps to tetrastyle Ionic portico in antis supporting balustrade, and containing 3 bays with arched smoked plate glass entrance at centre; flanking single bay pavilions with base course, recessed arch with rectangular window and oculus, impost course, blank frieze panels and panelled attic storey. Dome supported by massive square base and peristyle drum, every 4th bay blocked by niche, with balustrade, oculi and fluted frieze to upper section; slender copper clad ribbed dome crowned by further ?Tempietto? lantern with gilded dome and cross. Side elevations with pair of large windows at centre and projecting 3-bay pavilions at rear with tripartite window in arched recess flanked by niches.

Rear elevation with projecting 3-bay centrepiece with loading bay at ground, Venetian window at 1st floor and Diocletian window at 2nd floor.

INTERIOR: 2-storey entrance/exhibition hall with mezzanine reading room at front. Flanked by 5 floors of storage.