St Leonard's Hall
| St Leonard's Hall | |
|---|---|
The front of St Leonard's Hall | |
Interactive map of the St Leonard's Hall area | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Scottish baronial |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°56′24″N 3°10′16″W / 55.94004°N 3.17123°W |
| Construction started | 1869 |
| Completed | 1870 |
| Owner | University of Edinburgh |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John Lessels |
Listed Building – Category A | |
| Designated | 12 December 1974 |
| Reference no. | LB28619 |
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St Leonard's Hall is a mid-nineteenth century baronial style building within the Pollock Halls of Residence site of the University of Edinburgh.
The hall was designed by John Lessels, and built in 1869-1870 for Thomas Nelson Junior, of the Thomas Nelson family of publishers. It features pepper-pot turrets and a tower with corbelled-out bartizans and a cap-house which is said to be reminiscent of a Highland Croft House. The ceilings were painted by Thomas Bonnar (1800-1874).