OS1/11/106/147
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BOYD'S CLOSE | Boyd's Close Boyd's Close |
Name on Corner P.O [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] South Side of Canongate A dirty narrow Close Containing a tan yard and a curriers workshop. also a few dwellings, occupied by working people of the lower Class. |
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BELL'S CLOSE | Bell's Close Bell's Close |
Name above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] South Side of Canongate. A dirty narrow close, indifferently paved and drained. The houses are apparently very old and occupied by the lower grades. |
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BOYD'S ENTRY | Boyds Entry Boyds Entry |
Corner Ticket Mr Kerr |
[Situation] E. [East] Side of St. Marys Wynd. A short and dirty entry, extending between St Mary's Wynd and Boyd's Close, The houses in it are from two to three Stories in height occupied chiefly by poor working people, |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 147Parish of Canongate.
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Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.Note the names Boyd's Close, Bell's Close and Boyd's Entry do not appear on the 6 inch map.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Douglas Montgomery
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