George Heriot’s Hospital
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George Heriot’s Hospital is a historic 17th-century charitable school in Edinburgh, Scotland, renowned for its distinctive Renaissance architecture and long tradition of providing education to local children.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| George Heriot’s Hospital canonical | 1 |
| George Watson's Hospital | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
charitable foundation
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historic school building ⓘ independent school ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Renaissance
NERFINISHED
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Scottish Renaissance ⓘ |
| constructionEndDate | 1633 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1628 ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| currentUse | George Heriot’s School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | education of local children ⓘ |
| foundedBy | George Heriot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Board of Governors of George Heriot’s Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalType | quadrangular courtyard building ⓘ |
| hasChapel | Heriot’s Hospital Chapel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharitableRole | bursaries for children of deceased or separated parents ⓘ |
| hasCoordinates | 55.947°N 3.195°W ⓘ |
| hasEducationalRole | day school for boys and girls ⓘ |
| hasMotto | I distribute chearfully ⓘ |
| hasNearbyLandmark |
Grassmarket, Edinburgh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Greyfriars Kirkyard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central courtyard
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clock tower ⓘ corner towers ⓘ ornamental turrets ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Category A listed building
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listed building in Scotland ⓘ |
| inception |
1620s
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17th century ⓘ |
| inspired | fictional Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (visually, in popular belief) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Edinburgh
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Old Town, Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Edinburgh Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Lauriston Place NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | sandstone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | George Heriot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive Renaissance architecture
ⓘ
historic school buildings ⓘ long tradition of charitable education ⓘ |
| operatedBy | George Heriot’s Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
charitable school
ⓘ
hospital and school for fatherless children ⓘ |
| patron | George Heriot’s Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Lothian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Church of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
George Watson's Hospital