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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CUSTOM STONE [Haddington] Custom Stone (custom station) Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton
Lamp of Lothian
010 [situation] East end of High Street at its junction with Sidegate & Hardgate Street
This name applies to the junction of 4 streets namely High Street, Church Street, Sidegate Street and Hardgate Street. A tax is levied here on all goods that come into the town by the Dean of Guild. Formerly a large stone stood here where the tax gatherer used to seat himself hence the name Custom Stone.

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Parish of Haddington

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