OS1/11/100/143
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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HOLYROOD FLINT GLASS WORKS | Holyrood Flint Glass Works Holyrood Flint Glass Works Holyrood Flint Glass Works |
Sign board Mr Ford proprietor South Bank Canongate Cards of address |
[Situation] In South back of Canongate A large Flint glass manufactory established (here) about 1830 It employs about 100 persons the machinery for Cutting the glass is worked by a Steam engine of 12 horse power, proprietor Mr John Ford 58 North Bridge St |
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BROWN'S CLOSE | Brown's Close Brown's Close |
Name above entrance P. O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] South side of Canongate, A dirty, narrow Close extending from Canongate to North Back of Canongate In it are a few old houses some in a delapidated State and others in Ruins, also a few Stables |
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MALLOCH'S CLOSE | Malloch's Close Malloch's Close |
Name above entrance P. O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] South side of Canongate. A short dirty close in which are several old houses occupied by the poorer class of working people. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 143Parish of Canongate
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 30OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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Bizzy- Moderator, Molly Miller
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