OS1/11/105/238
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLODDEN TOWER Part of Town Wall (1513) | Flodden Tower Flodden Tower |
Dr. [Doctor] Wilson Mr. Lancefield Civil Engineer |
[Situation] East Side of the Vennel. This is part of the old town wall which was built in 1513 after the battle of Flodden Field It is a sort of bastion in shape of a tower but no higher than the ordinary height of the wall. It is the only part of the wall of that date that is at present Standing in this quarter of the town The wall extending southward of it being that built in 1620. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 238Parish of the City of Edinburgh
[signed]
H James
Cap. RE [Captain Royal Engineers]
7 December 1852
J Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
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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Bizzy- Moderator, Douglas Montgomery
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