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