Chesser

Chesser is a mainly residential suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, east of the Water of Leith. It is situated with Longstone to the south-west, Allan Park and Craiglockhart to the south, Slateford, Hutchison and Moat to the east and Gorgie Road to the north.

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 this area.[1]

The Edinburgh Corn Exchange is situated in Chesser, providing a venue for regular live events. Recent regeneration has seen the existing, predominantly early 20th century housing stock supplemented with modern developments. Sporting and shopping facilities are also in the area including an Asda supermarket. In 2016, the former Fruit Market in Chesser Avenue was transformed into a new retail development - Edinburgh West Retail Park.[2]

References
  1. lord Provosts of Edinburgh, Edinburgh City Chambers
  2. "Old fruit market reborn as Edinburgh West Retail Park".

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