OS1/11/105/181
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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WARDEN'S CLOSE | Burt's Close Burt's Close Burt's Close Warden's Close |
H. Donaldson S. McKennon P.O. [Post Office] Directory Name over entrance |
[Situation] Leaving the S. [South] side of Grass MarKet A dirty irregular close. The houses are old and dilapidated generally 4 stories high, occupied by the poorest class of work people. |
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TEMPLE'S CLOSE | Temple's Close Temple's Close |
Name above entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] Leaving the S. [South] side of Grass MarKet A narrow short dirty entry leading to houses which are three stories high, inhabited by poor people |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 181Parish of the City of Edinburgh
Warden's Close
Note - The name Burts close has been lately
changed to Warden's Close
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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