5, 6, 7, 8 South College Street, Edinburgh is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 29 April 1977. 2 related planning applications.

5, 6, 7, 8 South College Street, Edinburgh

WRENN ID
first-nave-russet
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
City of Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
29 April 1977
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Also on this page: related consents · flood risk · radon risk · detailed attributes ↓

Description

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Nicolson Street is a tall, five-storey and attic Classical tenement building dating from around 1790. It features a 10 x 15-bay layout with commercial premises on the ground floor. The building is constructed of ashlar stone with raised cills, and includes decorative band courses and a cornice.

The east elevation facing Nicolson Street has an off-centre entrance door leading to the flats, flanked by shopfronts that have timber fascias, recessed entrance doors, timber pilasters, mullions, and cills, along with panelled stall risers. The shopfront on the right is enhanced with decorative semi-circular console brackets.

On the South College Street side, the shopfronts also feature timber fascias, timber transoms and mullions, along with panelled stall risers. The upper storeys predominantly have 12-pane timber sash and case windows, while the ground floor has plate glass windows. The roof is covered with grey slates and includes coped gable stacks.

Find Similar Buildings

More on this building

Sign in or create a free account to unlock:

  • No EPC on record for this property
  • No sale records on file
  • Related listed building consents — 2 applications
  • Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
  • Flood risk assessment
  • Radon risk assessment
Create free account

Matched applications, energy data and sale records are assembled automatically and may contain errors. Flag incorrect data.

Nearby listed buildings

  1. 4 South College Street, Edinburgh Grade B 8 m
  2. 9, 10, 11 South College Street, Edinburgh Grade B 11 m
  3. 3 South College Street, Edinburgh Grade B 14 m
  4. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh Grade B 27 m
  5. College Street United Presbyterian Church, 11A South College Street, Edinburgh Grade B 34 m
  6. 2, 4, 6 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh Grade B 60 m
  7. 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Drummond Street, Edinburgh Grade B 60 m
  8. University of Edinburgh Old College Grade A 65 m
  9. 65, 66, 67, 68 South Bridge, Edinburgh Grade B 67 m
  10. Rutherford's Bar, 3 Drummond Street Grade B 77 m