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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ST PAUL'S CHAPEL (Episcopal) St Pauls Episcopal Chapel
St Pauls Episcopal Chapel
St Pauls Episcopal Chapel
Inscription on Building
P.O [Post Office] Directory
Oliver & Boyds Almanac
[Situation] On the West side of Carrubbers Close
The upper story of a dwelling house, fitted up and used as a place of worship belonging to the Episcopal Church of Scotland. The number of sittings is 550, 200 of which are free. It was established in 1689 and has been often unoccupied. Incumbent The Rev [Reverend] C.S. Absalom.
NORTH GRAY'S CLOSE North Gray's Close
North Gray's Close
Name Above Entrance
P.O [Post Office] Directory
[Situation] On the N. [North] side of High Street
A dirty narrow close leading from High Street to Old Physic Garden. The houses are old and dilapidated and chiefly occupied by pickpockets and women of abandoned character. It is but indifferently paved and drained.

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Parish of the City of Edinburgh

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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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