OS1/11/105/181

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

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[Page] 181
Parish 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 35
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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