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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARLIAMENT SQUARE | Parliament Square Parliament Square Parliament Square |
Mr Patterson Post Off: [Office] Directory Mr Kerr |
[Situation] On the South side of High Street. An area around St Giles Church and on the South side of the High Street, it contains the Parliament House, Law Courts & Exchequer Offices and in front of the central buildings is an equestrian statue of Charles 2nd | |
| Site of GRAVE YARD [High Street] | Site of Grave Yard | Mr Patterson | the area with the ground upon which some of the buildings stand was formerly the ancient church yard of St Giles which continued to be used as a burial place down to the end of the 17th century, the remains of John Knox of Reformation notoriety were interred here on the 24th November 1572, Continued [on page 80] |
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[Page] 79Parish of The City of Edinburgh
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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