OS1/11/106/156

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 106
  5. OS1/11/106/156
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BULL'S CLOSE Bull's Close
Bull's Close		 Corner Ticket
P O [Post Office] Directory		 [Situation] South Side of Canongate
A narrow irregular close leading from Canongate to South Back of Canongate. It contains Several workshops and dwelling houses
GENTLE'S CLOSE Gentle's Close
Gentle's Close		 Corner Ticket
P. O [Post Office] Directory		 [Situation] South Side of Canongate
A short and narrow close leading to Mr. Berwick's brewery
BAKEHOUSE CLOSE Bakehouse Close
Bakehouse Close		 Corner Ticket
P. O [Post Office] Directory		 [Situation] South Side of Canongate.
A dirty irregular close leading from Canongate. It contains a few dwellings tenanted by working people.

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[Page] 156
Parish of Canongate.

Transcriber's notes

This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
Note the names Bull's Close, Gentle's Close and Bakehouse Close do not appear on the 6 inch map.

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Douglas Montgomery

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