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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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 |
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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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Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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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