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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALMSHOUSE | Alms House formerly St Nicholas's Hospital Alms House formerly St Nicholas's Hospital Alms House formerly St Nicholas's Hospital Alms House formerly St Nicholas's Hospital |
Mr Simpson Mr Brown Chalmer's Caledonia New Statistical Account |
006.11 | An old house occupied as a Confectionery Shop and public house. Mr Simpson says that it was formerly an Hospital and designated St Nicholas Hospital. "St Nicholas's Hospital was founded in the year 1450 and was endowed by Bishop Muirhead in the reign of James III for the maintenance of twelve old Laymen and a Priest; the funds have been reduced by some cause now unknown" Clelland's Annals |
| DRYGATE | Drygate | Corner Tickets | 006.11 | An irregular street leading from the north end of High Street and terminating at Ladywell Street |
| LOCK HOSPITAL | Lock Hospital Lock Hospital Lock Hospital |
Governor Doorkeeper Post Office Directory |
006.11 | This Institution was formed in 1805 for the cure of unfortunate females, and is Incorporated by seal of cause from the Magistrates and Town Council, and supported by Voluntary Contributions |
| ST NICHOLAS'S HOSPITAL [Almshouse formerly] | Alms House formerly St Nicholas's Hospital Alms House formerly St Nicholas's Hospital Alms House formerly St Nicholas's Hospital Alms House formerly St Nicholas's Hospital | Mr Simpson Mr Brown Chalmer's Caledonia New Statistical Account | 006.11 | An old house occupied as a Confectionery Shop and public house. Mr Simpson says that it was formerly an Hospital and designated St Nicholas Hospital. "St Nicholas's Hospital was founded in the year 1450 and was endowed by Bishop Muirhead in the reign of James III for the maintenance of twelve old Laymen and a Priest; the funds have been reduced by some cause now unknown" Clelland's Annals |
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Sheet VI-II No 8 City of Glasgow"St Nicholas's Hospital at Glasgow was founded by Andrew Muirhead, the bishop, near the precinct of episcopal palace; and he gave it a competent endowment for the support of twelve poor old men, and a chaplain who also rated as Master or preceptor of the hospital till the Reformation"-Chalmer's Caledonia
"The Hospital was situated on the west side of Kirk Street, near where the Bishop's Palace stood. Its ruins were taken down in 1808; the ground on which it stood now forms part of the Gas Work premises"- New Stat Acct ( )
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