OS1/11/106/153
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| CHESSELS' COURT | Chessels' Court Chessels' Court Chessels's Court |
Name on Corner P.O [Post Office] Directory Chamber's Tradition |
[Situation] South Side of Canongate. A court Situated on the South Side of the Canongate. Some of the houses are of a tolerably good Class and occupied by respectable tradesmen. It contains a police Station or barrack Capable of accomodating 31 men. |
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| POLICE STATION HOUSE [Chessels' Court] | Police Station House | Inscription on Building P.O [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] In Chessels' Court South Side of Canongate A house 5 stories high occupied as a Police Barrack, or Station House. At present it accmodates 31 policemen and a Superintendent. |
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| PIRRIE'S CLOSE | Pirrie's Close | Name Above Entrance P O [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] South Side of Canongate A Small well paved Close containing a few dwellings occupied by working people |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 153Parish of Canongate
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.Note the names Chessels' Court, Police Station and Pirrie's Close do not appear on the 6 inch map.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Douglas Montgomery
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