OS1/11/100/112
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| CANONGATE FOUNDRY (Iron) | Canongate Foundary | William Robertson Founder | [Situation] On West side of Tolbooth Wynd A few old houses, furnace and [chimney] used at present as an Iron Foundry It is one of the oldest in Edinburgh occupier William Robertson [proprietor] George Stephen, |
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| LITTLE JACK'S CLOSE | Little Jack's Close Little Jack's Close |
Name above entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] On North side of Canongate A narrow irregular close extending from the North side of Canongate and [leading] into New Street. It is clean and [well] paved. The houses are from two to [---] stories high, occupied by mechanics and other working people. on the [north] side is the Gas Works, |
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| BIG JACK'S CLOSE | Big Jack's Close Big Jack's Close |
Name above entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] On North side of Canongate A short wide close on the north [side] of Canongate at the end of which is a Tobacco pipe manufactory |
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[Page] 112Parish of Canongate
Canongate Foundry [note]
(Iron)
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Words lost in foldThis Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 30
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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