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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRAWFORD'S CLOSE Crawfords Close
Crawfords Close
TicKet at entrance
Post Office Directory
[Situation] On the N. [North] side of Grass Market
A dirty irregular close. The houses [are] old, and in bad repair occupied [by the] poorer class of work people situated [on the] north side of the Grass Market
BROWN'S CLOSE Brown's Close
Brown's Close
TicKet at entrance
Post office Directory
[Situation] On the N. [North] Side of Grass Market
A dirty narrow close ascending [---] acclivity towards the castle [Road] houses are mostly occupied [---] at the north end of the close a few small old houses [which] approached by a steep ascent [---] stone steps leading thereto [they] are occupied by work people of [the] poorest class the dwellings are [---] most squalid appearance.
GLADSTONE'S CLOSE Gladstone's Close
Gladstone Close
TicKet at entrance
Post Office Directory
[Situation] On the N. [North] side of Grass Market
A narrow close in which are [---] stables & other houses occupied [---] rooms for various purposes.

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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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