OS1/11/106/37

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ORIGINAL SECESSION CHURCH [Adam Square] Origl. [Original] Secession Church
Origl. [Original] Secession Church
Rev [Reverend] Mr. Brown Adam Square
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
[Situation] In Adam's Square
A plain edifice belonging to the original Scceders. Situated in Adam Square. The interior is well fitted up with galleries &c. and is capable of accomdating a Congregation of 460
HASTIE'S CLOSE Hasties Close
Hasties Close
Corner Ticket
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
[Situation] From North College St. to Cowgate
A dirty narrow close leading from north Collage Street to Cowgate. The houses are very old and occupied by the lower class of working people. It contains a dissenting Church.
COMMERCIAL COURT Commercial Court
Commercial Court
Corner Ticket
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
[Situation] S. [South] side of Cowgate
A well paved Court entered by a wide archway from Cowgate, It contains several storerooms and a Dyer's workshop.

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Parish of the City of Edinburgh

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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