| P number: | P526480 |
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| Caption: | Specimen of sandstone with mason's mark. |
| Description: | Sample of sandstone with Mason's mark from the building stone collection of the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust. The stone has a hand-cut surface with a very pale buff colour. This sample was removed from decayed masonry in a historical building in Edinburgh. Traditionally each mason would have put his own unique mark on his work, possibly to ensure he would be paid for that particular job. Although often hidden and rarely noticed, they are present on very many historic buildings. Edinburgh World Heritage Trust sample no. EWHT 33. As the Edinburgh New Town grew different styles of housing were developed, in particular the double flat. The more elaborate houses tended to be built by those who were going to live in them, and designed by the more distinguished architects. Some of the best of the town-houses are in Queen Street where the town houses of the aristocracy had good views to the north and faced away from the unfashionable Old Town. |
| Date taken: | Sun Jun 25 00:00:00 GMT 1905 |
| Photographer: | Unknown |
| Copyright statement: | Unknown |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
| Size: | 283.18 KB; 1000 x 775 pixels; 85 x 66 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 205 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Unsorted Images |
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