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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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
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
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.

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[Page] 143
Parish of Canongate

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 30
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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