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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANT'S CLOSE | Cants Close Cants Close |
Name Above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] S. [South] side of High St. to Cowgate A very narrow close leading from High Street to Cowgate. The houses are very old, and chiefly occupied by the lower class of working people. |
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| HALL'S COURT | Halls Court Halls Court |
Name Above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] On the N. [North] side of Cowgate A dirty court leading northward from the Cowgate. It is chiefly occupied by working people. |
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| BISHOP'S CLOSE | Bishops Close Bishops Close |
Name over Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] On the N. [North] side of High Street A dirty close leading northward from the High Street. It is but indifferently paved and drained. |
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[Page] 15Parish of the City of Edinburgh
Bishops Close [note]
Apostrophe omitted
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 36OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895
Town Plan of Edinburgh (south east part) Surveyed: 1849-53 Scale: 1:1056
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