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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.
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.
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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Parish of the City of Edinburgh

Bishops Close [note]
Apostrophe omitted

Transcriber's notes

This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 36
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895
Town Plan of Edinburgh (south east part) Surveyed: 1849-53 Scale: 1:1056

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