Basic Site Details

Name: National Bank of Scotland, Leith Walk
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
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Notes: CHECK nature of Marwick work

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Bank  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 134, Leith WalkYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 11 April 1898  Plans for converting dwelling house to bank premises submitted to bank

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 2Alexander Lorimer A1898 Conversion of dwelling house into bank premises - probably involved, as chief assistant to T P Marwick
Item 2 of 2Thomas Purves Marwick A1898 Conversion of dwelling house into bank premises. Check!

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1National Bank of Scotland 

References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 3RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers Alexander Lorimer: L v19 no1425 ('several' branches of National Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh)
Item 2 of 3Royal Bank of Scotland Group ArchivesNational Bank Board Minutes NS/22/35: 10 February 1898, 1 April 1898
Item 3 of 3Royal Bank of Scotland Group ArchivesNational Bank Drawings NS/10: Plans of office and house by Marwick dated 1901