OS1/11/106/151

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 106
  5. OS1/11/106/151
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MASON'S LANE Mason's Lane Corner Ticket [Situation] On North Side of Canongate,
A Short lane in the South Back of Canongate. It leads into two extensive breweries.
BIG JACK'S CLOSE Big Jack's Close
Big Jack's Close		 Corner Ticket
P.O [Post Office] Directory		 [Situation] On North Side of Canongate.
A dirty narrow close containing a few dwellings occupied by working people.
LITTLE JACK'S CLOSE Little Jacks Close
Little Jacks Close		 Corner Ticket
P.O [Post Office] Directory		 [Situation] On North Side of Canongate.
A narrow irregular Close extending from the north Side of Canongate to New Street. It contains the Gas Works and several dwellings from 2 to 5 Stories high occupied by working people.
ST JOHN'S CLOSE St. John's Close
St. John's Close		 Corner Ticket
P.O [Post Office] Directory		 [Situation] On South Side of Canongate.
A short irregular close occupied by working people.

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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 Mason's Lane, Big Jack's Close, Little Jack's Close and St John's Close do not appear on the 6 inch map.

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Douglas Montgomery

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