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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NICHOLSON SQUARE Nicholson Square
Nicholson Square
Nicholson Square
Corner Ticket
P.O [Post Office] Directory
City Map.
002 [Situation] W. [West] Side of Nicholson Street
This square is situated on the west side of Nicholson Street, and Contains a Methodist Chapel with School house, and the public Baths.
The houses are of a good class and occupied by respectable families,
METHODIST CHAPEL (Wesleyan) [Nicholson Square] Methodist Chapel
Methodist Chapel
Inscription on Chapel
John Dauks Chapel Steward
[Situation] W. [West] Side of Nicholson Sqr. [Square]
A Structure of the plain Grecian Style of architecture, erected in 1815 and belonging to the Wesleyan Methodists It is Seated for the accommodation of 1169. The Stipend is variable and is paid out of the proceeds arising from seat rents, and from a fund belonging to the Congregation.

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Parish of St. Cuthberts

Transcriber's notes

This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
Note the name Methodist Chapel does not appear on the 6 inch map.

Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.

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Douglas Montgomery

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