OS1/11/100/103

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  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 100
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NORTH BACK OF CANONGATE North Back of Canongate Corner Tickets [Situation] Extends from Low Calton to Abbey Hill
A long and irregular back street extending from Low Calton to Water Gate at Abbey Hill It is well macadamazed and generally clean. In it are several breweries and malthouses but these of greatest note are the gas works, there are Also a few shops chiefly public houses, the houses are generally tolerably good and occupied by a respectable class of work people. During the whole length of this street its course forms a boundary line between the paris of Canongate and other parish. A considerable portion of the houses on the north side of this street are in the parish of South Leith, the remainder in the same side are in the Parish of Saint Cuthberts

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Parish of Canongate

Transcriber's notes

This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 30
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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Bizzy- Moderator, ron hill

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Leith - South Parish, Midlothian County

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