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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TEMPLE'S CLOSE Temple's Close
Temple's Close
Name over the Entrance
Post Office Directory
[Situation] Near the S. [South] Side of the Grass Market
A narrow close at the back of premises on the South side of Grass Market
NEW GREYFRIARS' CHURCH New Greyfriars' Church
New Greyfriars' Church
New Greyfriars' Church
Mr Fairbairn
Stat. Act. [Statistical Account] 1845
P. O. [Post Office] Directory
[Situation] A Short distance N. E. [North East] of Heriot's Hospital
A plain Gothic Structure Supported by buttress' (attached to the West end of Old Greyfriars) It was erected about 1718 when the latter was undergoing repairs Caused by the explosion of a powder magazine In 1845 both Old and New Greyfriers were destroyed by fire which took place from an overheated Chimney. This church is Seated for 1230 of a congregation there no seats appropriated as free for the poor.

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Transcriber's notes

This Name Book refers to Sheet 35 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
Note the name Temple Close does not appear on the 6 inch map.

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Bizzy- Moderator, Douglas Montgomery

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