OS1/11/105/186
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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JOHNSTON'S CLOSE | Johnston's Close Johnstone's Close |
Name over the entrance P. [Post] Office Directory |
[Situation] On the S. [South] side of Lawn MarKet A short narrow dirty close and the entrance to a Common Stair on the south side of Lawn MarKet |
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RIDDLE'S CLOSE | Riddle's Close Riddle's Close |
Name over the entrance P. [Post] Office Directory |
[Situation] On the South side of the Lawn MarKet An irregular close leading from Lawn MarKet to Victoria Terrace it is well paved with flagstones and the dwellings occupied by Mechanics &c. |
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FISHER'S CLOSE | Fishers Close Fishers Close |
Name over the entrance Post Office Directory |
[Situation] Leaving the S. [South] side of the Lawn MarKet A clean well paved close extending from Lawn Market to Victoria Terrace, there are several food Ware Houses & Stores in it. |
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STEVENLAW'S CLOSE | Stevenlaws Close | P.O. [Post Office] Directory Name over the entrance |
[Situation] On the S. [South] side of the High Street A close leading from the S. [South] side of High Street |
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[Page] 186Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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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