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'''Chesser''' is a mainly residential suburb of [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]], |
'''Chesser''' ({{IPAc-en||tʃ|ɛ|z|'|ə|r}} {{respell|CHEZ|ər}}) is a mainly residential suburb of [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]], east of the [[Water of Leith]]. It, with [[Longstone, Edinburgh|Longstone]], is to the south-west, Allan Park and [[Craiglockhart]] to the south, [[Slateford]], Hutchison and Moat to the east, and Gorgie Road to the north. |
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situated with [[Longstone]] and [[Slateford]] to the west, Allan Park and [[Craiglockhart]] to the south, Hutchison and Moat to the east and Gorgie Road to the north. |
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== History == |
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| ⚫ | The [[Edinburgh Corn Exchange]] |
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The area is named after [[John William Chesser]], who was elected [[Lord Provost of Edinburgh]] in 1919 and died in office in 1921. In his previous role as Convenor of Markets and Slaughterhouses, he had organised the building of the new markets and slaughterhouses in the area.<ref>lord Provosts of Edinburgh, Edinburgh City Chambers</ref> |
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The Gorgie cattle market had a railway line that connected to [[Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway]] the railway is now a footpath. |
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Notable persons who have lived in Chesser include Gavin James MacArthur Of That Ilk, son of the Chief of Clan Arthur, John Alexander MacArthur of That Ilk.<ref>http://www.clanarthur.com/clanarthur.htm</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The [[Edinburgh Corn Exchange]] in Chesser is a venue for live events. There has been recent regeneration of predominantly early 20th-century housing stock, supplemented with modern development. Sporting and shopping facilities include an [[Asda]] supermarket. In 2016 the former fruit market in Chesser Avenue was redeveloped into a retail development as the Edinburgh West Retail Park.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Old fruit market reborn as Edinburgh West Retail Park |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/old-fruit-market-reborn-as-edinburgh-west-retail-park-1-4112137}}</ref> |
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== Transport == |
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The [[20 Ratho–Chesser]] bus route connects Chesser with [[Ratho]], [[Ingliston Park and Ride]], and [[Edinburgh Park railway station]]. |
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*[https://maps.google.com/maphp?hl=en&tab=wl&q=Chesser%20Avenue,%20City%20of%20Edinburgh,%20EH14,%20UK |
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*[http://www.ece.uk.com/ Edinburgh Corn Exchange] |
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Chesser (/tʃɛzˈər/ CHEZ-ər) is a mainly residential suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, east of the Water of Leith. It, with Longstone, is to the south-west, Allan Park and Craiglockhart to the south, Slateford, Hutchison and Moat to the east, and Gorgie Road to the north.
History
[edit]The area is named after John William Chesser, who was elected Lord Provost of Edinburgh in 1919 and died in office in 1921. In his previous role as Convenor of Markets and Slaughterhouses, he had organised the building of the new markets and slaughterhouses in the area.[1]
The Gorgie cattle market had a railway line that connected to Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway the railway is now a footpath.
The Edinburgh Corn Exchange in Chesser is a venue for live events. There has been recent regeneration of predominantly early 20th-century housing stock, supplemented with modern development. Sporting and shopping facilities include an Asda supermarket. In 2016 the former fruit market in Chesser Avenue was redeveloped into a retail development as the Edinburgh West Retail Park.[2]
Transport
[edit]The 20 Ratho–Chesser bus route connects Chesser with Ratho, Ingliston Park and Ride, and Edinburgh Park railway station.
References
[edit]- ^ lord Provosts of Edinburgh, Edinburgh City Chambers
- ^ "Old fruit market reborn as Edinburgh West Retail Park".
Sources
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55°55′43.05″N 3°14′55.06″W / 55.9286250°N 3.2486278°W
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