OS1/11/105/205
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST COLUMBA'S CHAPEL AND SCHOOL (Episcopal) | St Columba's Church St Columba's Church |
Revd. [Reverend] J. Alexander. Mr. Carter. |
[Situation] On the S. [South] Side of Johnston Terrace A small neat edifice of the Gothic Style well fitted with pews etc. built in 1848 [at] a cost of about £300. It can accommodate a congregation of 500 with seats. The [minister] is the Revd. [Reverend] John Alexander [underneath] the church is a sunken [storey] which fronts the rear or South of [the] church which is occupied as a [day] school consisting of boys & girls [---] in separate departments [attended] at present by 70 girls & 50 boys who [are] taught entirely free of any charge One half the sittings in the church are free. The congregation is about [--] It is an Episcopal church. |
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Parish of The City of Edinburgh
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Transcriber's notes
Words lost in foldThis Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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Bizzy- Moderator, Douglas Montgomery
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