OS1/11/106/149

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  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 106
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WEIR'S CLOSE Weir's Close
Weir's Close		 Name over Entrance
P.O [Post Office] Directory		 [Situation] South Side of Canongate
A clean and well paved close entered by a wide archway.
It contains some dwellings and a Carpenter's workshop.
PLAYHOUSE CLOSE Playhouse Close
Playhouse Close		 Name above Entrance
P.O [Post Office] Directory		 [Situation] South Side of Canongate
A clean and well paved Close. Containing a large brewery.
EDINBURGH AND LEITH BREWERY Edinburgh & Leith Brewery.
Edinburgh & Leith Brewery.		 Sign Board
P.O. [Post Office] Directory		 [Situation] South Side of Canongate in Playhouse Close.
A large brewery belonging to the Edinburgh & Leith Brewery Company.

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[Page] 149
Parish 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 Weir's Close, Playhouse Close and Edinburgh & Leith Brewery do not appear on the 6 inch map.

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Douglas Montgomery

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