Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Powderhall Stables
In or near Edinburgh.
Powderhall Stables — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Powderhall Stables is a memorial located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Powderhall Stables is a former stable block on Broughton Road in the Powderhall neighbourhood of Edinburgh in Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Background
History
Designed by Burgh Engineer of Edinburgh John Aitken Cooper for the Edinburgh Corporation, the stable block was formally opened on 13 September 1893 by Lord Provost of Edinburgh James Alexander Russell. The stable block formed part of the wider Powderhall Refuse Disposal Works centred on the "Powderhall Destructor", a 10-cell incinerator. It was used to stable 20 horses that pulled the city's fleet of waste carts, bringing rubbish to the Destructor for incineration. It also housed offices, workshops (including a smithy, cartwright, and saddlers shop), and haylofts. Steam from the Destructor was used to drive an electric light plant which illuminated the stable block. The stable block is a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.9666, -3.1889
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH7 4LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
- Established
- 1893
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13534034444 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Powderhall Stables (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Powderhall Stables?
- Powderhall Stables is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH7 4LE).
- What is Powderhall Stables?
- Powderhall Stables — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Powderhall Stables?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH7 4LE.
- When was Powderhall Stables built?
- Built or established in 1893.
- Who owns Powderhall Stables?
- Powderhall Stables is owned by City of Edinburgh Council.
- Is Powderhall Stables free to visit?
- Yes, Powderhall Stables is free to enter.
- How do I get to Powderhall Stables?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH7 4LE.