OS1/11/105/137

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  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 105
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BAXTER'S CLOSE Baxter's Close
Baxter's Close		 Name above entrance
Post Office Directory		 [Situation] Leaving the N. [North] side Lawn Market
A narrow close but well [---] and clean leading from Lawn [Market] to North Bank Street the houses [---] side are from 3 to 6 stories high
WARDROP'S COURT Wardrop's Court
Wardrope's Court
Wardrope's Court
Wardrop's Court		 Name above entrance
Post Office Directory 1850-1
Maitland's History of Edinburgh
P. O. [Post Office] Directory 1851-2		 [Situation] Betwixt Lawn Market & North Bank St.
An irregular court or close paved and drained the houses [are] 7 to 8 stories high. Occupied [by] mechanics and other WorK [people]
PATERSON'S COURT Paterson's Court
Paterson's Court		 Name above Entrance
Post Office Directory		 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of Lawn MarKet
A Small Court well paved [---] clean, the houses are 7 to 8 [stories] high. Occupied by mechanics and other WorK people.

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[Page] 137
Parish of the City of Edinburgh

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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