Midlothian, volume 106

  1. Records
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  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 106
Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/106/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH SHEET 36 INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Ashley Buildings -- 27 Adam Square -- 36 Bulls Close -- 4 Blairs Street -- 9 Bells Wynd -- 13 Bishops Close -- 15 Blackfriars Wynd -- 16 Bailie Fyfes Close -- 25 Barringer's Close -- 26 Baron Grants Close -- 27 Bulls Close -- 45 Carrubbers Close -- 6 Cants Close -- 15 Canongate -- 19 Cowgate -- 20 Church Pend -- 22 Chalmers Close -- 29 College -- 35 Commercial Court -- 37 College Wynd -- 38 Canongate or John Knox's Fr: Ch: [Free Church] -- 47 Dr [Doctor] Bell's School -- 12 Dicksons Close -- 14 Drummond Street -- 46 Eagle Tavern -- 49 Fountain Close -- 24 Free Tolbooth Chh. [Church] -- 43 Goldsmiths Hall -- 60 High Street -- 3 Halkerston's Wynd -- 5 Hunters Square -- 9 Halls Court -- 15 Henderson Church -- 18 Hyndford Close -- 24 Hopes Court -- 30 Hasties Close -- 37 High Sch: [School] Yards -- 41 Heriot Schools -- 42 High Sch. [School] Wynd -- 46 Independent Chapel -- 53 John Knox's Corner -- 53 Jews Synagogue -- 54 Journeymen Free Mason's Lodge -- 61 John Knox's House -- 71 Kinlochs Close -- 6
OS1/11/106/1 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
OS1/11/106/2 [Page] 2 Parish of the City of Edinburgh contind. [continued] Names of Objects - Page Leith Wynd -- 19 Little Grants Close -- 28 Lady Yester's Chh. [Church] -- 33 Milnes Square -- 4 Market Stairs -- 5 Merchants Hall -- 20 Murdoch's Close -- 21 Morrisons Close -- 25 Monteiths Close -- 30 North Bridge -- 3 North Grays Close -- 7 Niddry Street -- 12 New Jerusalem Ch. [Church] -- 34 Old Greenmarkt. [Greenmarket] Close--3 Oliver and Boyds Printing and Publishing Offices -- 17 Original Secess: Chh. [Secession Church] -- 37 Old Palace of Archbish: [Archbishop] Beaton -- 56 Paisley Close -- 26 Perthshire Tavern -- 49 Royal Infirmary -- 39 Royal Medical Societys Hall -- 40 Robertson's Hall -- 45 St. Pauls Chapel (Ep) [Episcopal] -- 7 South Bridge -- 11 Strichen's Close -- 13 Stevenlaws Close -- 14 St. Mary's Wynd -- 19 Skinners Close -- 21 South Grays Close -- 22 South Foulis Close -- 24 Sandilands Close -- 29 South Niddry St. --30 School of Arts -- 36 Surgical Hospl. [Hospital] -- 38 Site of Cowgate Port -- 43 Surgeon's Square -- 51 Site of Epis: Chap: [Episcopal Chapel] -- 55 Ship Tavern -- 59 Site of Blackfrrs. [Blackfriars] Monastery -- 65 Site of the Collegiate Ch: [Church] of St. Mary's in the Fields -- 67 Site of Netherbow Port -- 69 Tron Church -- 8 The Mint -- 18 Toddricks Wynd -- 21 Tweeddale Court -- 23 Trunk Close -- 30 The Fountain Well -- 27 Temperance Hotel -- 50 Tron Coffee House -- 50 Tavern -- 59 Tavern -- 60 Town Wall -- 44 The Old Mint of Scotland--62 United Industl. [Industrial] Schools -- 48 Union Tavern -- 59 Worlds End Close -- 23 Williams' Secular School -- 41 Infirmary Street -- 32 Poultry and Veal Market -- 5 High Market (Flesh) -- 3 Middle Market (Flesh) -- 4 Cowgate Church (U.P.) [United Presbyterian] -- 54 Site of St. Mary's Chapel -- 70
OS1/11/106/2 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
OS1/11/106/3 HIGH STREET High Street See Name Book Sheet 35 [Situation] Extendg [Extending] from Lawn Markt [Market] to Canongate For Descriptive Remarks. See Name Book Sheet 35.
OS1/11/106/3 NORTH BRIDGE North Bridge See Name Book Sheet 29 [Situation] Extends N. [North] from Tron Church For Descriptive Remarks. See Name Book Sheet 29
OS1/11/106/3 OLD GRASSMARKET CLOSE Old Grassmarket Close See Name Book Sheet 35 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of High Street A large court containing a range of sheds used as workshops and for storing goods. It also contains a few dwelling houses.
OS1/11/106/3 HIGH MARKET [Flesh] High Market (Flesh) See Name Book Sheet 35 [Situation] On West Side of North Bridge For Descriptive Remarks. See Name Book Sheet 35.
OS1/11/106/3 [Page] 3 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/4 BULL'S CLOSE Bull's Close Bull's Close Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Leading from the N. [North] side of South Back of Canongate A narrow irregular Close leading from South Back of Canongate to Canongate. It contains several workshops and small dwellings.
OS1/11/106/4 MILNE'S SQUARE Milne's Square Miln's Square Mylne's Square Milne's Square Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory Chambers's Reekiana P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1851-2 [Situation] At the S.W. [South West] end of North Bridge A small square, containing a few taverns, a cloth warehouse and a Pawnbroking Establishment belonging to the Equitable Loanbrokers It is entered from High Street by a narrow close and from North Bridge by a flight of stairs
OS1/11/106/4 MIDDLE MARKET (FLESH) Middle Market (Flesh) See Name Book Sheet 35 [Situation] On the west side of North Bridge For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 35
OS1/11/106/4 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
OS1/11/106/4 [Page] 4 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/5 MARKET STAIRS Market Stairs Market Stairs Mr Young North Bridge St P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] West side of North Bridge A flight of stairs situated on the west side of North Bridge and leading into the Market.
OS1/11/106/5 HALKERSTON'S WYND Halkerston's Wynd Halkerston's Wynd Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On the North side of High Street A narrow close or lane extending from High Street to Old Physic Garden. It contains several houses undergoing repairs.
OS1/11/106/5 POULTRY & VEAL MARKET Poultry & Veal Market See Name Book Sheet 35 [Situation] On west side of North Bridge For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 35
OS1/11/106/5 [Page] 5 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/5 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
OS1/11/106/6 KINLOCH'S CLOSE Kinloch's Close Kinloch's Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On the North side of High Street A narrow dirty close leading from High Street to Halkerstons Wynd. It contains nothing [remarkable]
OS1/11/106/6 CARRUBBER'S CLOSE Carrubber's Close Carrubber's Close Name Above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On the North side of High Street A tolerably wide close extending north from High Street to [Halkerstons] Wynd. The houses are from [--] to six stories high irregularly [--] and occupied by mechanics [and] Shopkeepers. On the east side [--] St Pauls Church a place of [worship] belonging to the Scottish Episcopal [--] It is well paved, lighted and [--]
OS1/11/106/6 [Page] 6 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/6 Words lost in fold 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
OS1/11/106/7 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.
OS1/11/106/7 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.
OS1/11/106/7 [Page] 7 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/7 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
OS1/11/106/8 TRON CHURCH [1637] Tron Church Tron Church Mr. Robertson Session Clerk City Chambers P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] South end of N. [North] Bridge & S. [South] side of High St. A plain Gothic Edifice surm [surmounted] by a spire with clock, having [-- ] dial plate, erected in 1637 at [--] of £6000. The spire was [destroyed] by fire in 1824 and rebilt in [--] It is Seated for the accommodation [of] 776 and although there are no [Seats] exclusively set apart for the poor [--] who cannot pay, can always [--] Two clergymen officiate in this [Church]
OS1/11/106/8 [Page] 8 Parish of the City of Edinburgh Orthography--Tron Church (1637) seats for 776
OS1/11/106/8 Words lost in fold 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
OS1/11/106/9 HUNTER SQUARE Hunter Square Hunter Square Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] S. [South] side of High Street A small square on the south side of High Street. It contains the Tron Church, and several shops and warehouses of a superior class. The houses are from three to five stories high and substantially built.
OS1/11/106/9 BLAIR STREET Blair Street Blair Street Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Extends from Hunter Sq: [Square] to Cowgate A straight well built street extending from Hunter Square to Cowgate. The houses are of modern erection and chiefly occupied by shopkeepers and respectable tradesmen.
OS1/11/106/9 [Page] 9 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/9 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
OS1/11/106/10 [Page] 10 Parish of the City of Edinburgh South Bridge [crossed out] Written merely as a Street Name (See next Page)
OS1/11/106/11 SOUTH BRIDGE South Bridge Street South Bridge South Bridge Corner Ticket Name on Lampposts P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Extds [Extends] from Hunters Sqr. [Square] to Michael Street A continuation southward of the North Bridge. It is a straight well built street extending from High Street to Nicholson Street. The houses are of a Superior Class and generally three Stories high above the level of the Street, besides and an underground story. They are chiefly occupied as Shops warerooms, hotels &c. The Shops are of a good Class, Chiefly in the retail trade. It is a portion of the thorough fare leading to the Southern Suburb of the City
OS1/11/106/11 [Page] 11 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/11 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
OS1/11/106/12 NIDDRY STREET Niddry Street Niddry Street Niddry Street Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory City Map [Situation] Exts [Extends] from S. [South] side of High St to Cowgate A short and narrow street extending from High Street to Cowgate. The houses are from 2 to 6 [stories] high irregularly built, and [occupied] by mechanics and others.
OS1/11/106/12 DR BELL'S SCHOOL Dr Bell's School Dr Bell's School Inscription on Schoolhouse Mr Hamilton Teacher [Situation] S. [South] end of Niddry St A plain building 2 stories high occupied as as school. This is one of the seminaries founded and Endowed by the late Dr [Doctor] Bell where all branches of an English education are [taught] at the rate of one shilling per [--] with latin one shilling and [sixpence] per month.
OS1/11/106/12 [Page] 12 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/12 Words lost in fold 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
OS1/11/106/13 STRICHEN'S CLOSE Strichans Close Strichen's Close Strichen's Close Strachan's Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory Chambers's Traditions Maitland's Hist. [History] [Situation] S. [South] side of High Street A short lane extending southward from High Street. It contains some dwelling houses and workshops.
OS1/11/106/13 BELL'S WYND Bells Wynd Name Above Entrance [Situation] S. [South] side of High St to Cowgate A lane or close leading from High Street to Cowgate. The houses are from 5 to 8 stories high and occupied by the poorer classes.
OS1/11/106/13 [Page] 13 Parish of the City of Edinburgh Burnet's Close [crossed out] Note. Not on this Sheet not to Cowgate on Plan
OS1/11/106/13 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
OS1/11/106/14 STEVENLAW'S CLOSE Stevenlaw's Close Stevenlaw's Close Name Above Entrance [Situation] S. [South] side of High Street to Cowgate A narrow Close or lane [extends] from High Street to Cowgate The houses vary from 5 to 8 [stories] high and are chiefly occupied by [working] people.
OS1/11/106/14 DICKSON'S CLOSE Dickson's Close Dickson's Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] S. [South] side of High St. to Cowgate A narrow dirty close [leading] from High Street to Cowgate The houses are very old and tenanted by the lowest class of people.
OS1/11/106/14 [Page] 14 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/14 Words lost in fold 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
OS1/11/106/15 CANT'S CLOSE Cants Close Cants Close Name Above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] S. [South] side of High St. to Cowgate A very narrow close leading from High Street to Cowgate. The houses are very old, and chiefly occupied by the lower class of working people.
OS1/11/106/15 HALL'S COURT Halls Court Halls Court Name Above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On the N. [North] side of Cowgate A dirty court leading northward from the Cowgate. It is chiefly occupied by working people.
OS1/11/106/15 BISHOP'S CLOSE Bishops Close Bishops Close Name over Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On the N. [North] side of High Street A dirty close leading northward from the High Street. It is but indifferently paved and drained.
OS1/11/106/15 [Page] 15 Parish of the City of Edinburgh Bishops Close [note] Apostrophe omitted
OS1/11/106/15 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
OS1/11/106/16 BLACKFRIARS' WYND Blackfriars Wynd Blackfriars Wynd Blackfriars Wynd Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory Chambers's Traditions of Edinburgh [Situation] On the south side of High St to Cowgate A dirty lane or close [leading] from High Street to [Cowgate] It was formerly a place [of] note and contains the [residence] of the Archbishop of St [Andrews] Lord Lovat and other [persons] of distinction. The houses are old and now occupied by the [lower] grades of society.
OS1/11/106/16 [Page] 16 Parish of the City of Edinburgh In forms 136 page
OS1/11/106/16 Words lost in fold 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
OS1/11/106/17 OLIVER & BOYD'S PRINTING AND PUBLISHING OFFICES Former Marquis of Tweeddale's House Oliver & Boyds Printing & Publishing Offices Oliver & Boyds Printing & Publishing Offices Sign Board P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] At the Nether Bow Port. S. [South] side of High St The offices of this extensive and old established firm are situated in Tweeddale Court, High Street, formerly the town residence of the Marquiss of Tweeddale and subsequently the British Linen Company's Bank. They are suitably fitted up with everything necessary for carrying on the printing & publishing business including a powerful steam engine The house inhabitted by the Tweedale family was built by Lady Yester who left it to her nephew John 2nd Earl of Tweedale Lady Yester was born in 1572 & therefore it is likely the house was built in the early part of the 17th century. See Wilsons Memorials of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/17 [Page] 17 Parish of the City of Edinburgh [notes] 2 dd. see page 23 on s on the plan (17th century) one s on the plan 2 dd see page 23
OS1/11/106/17 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
OS1/11/106/18 HENDERSON CHURCH Henderson Church Henderson Church Inscrip. [Inscription] on Close Mr Rankine Schoolmaster [Situation] A little W. [West] of Oliver & Boyds Printing Establishment The upper story of a house [in] South Gray's Close used as a [Church] in connection with the U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church [in] Rose St. It is not fitted up with pews.
OS1/11/106/18 THE MINT The Mint The Mint Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] At S. [South] end of South Gray's Close The quadrangle at the south end of South Gray's Close, [contains] the offices of the Scottish [Mint] The operation of the Mint [was] discontinued at the time of [the] Union in 1707 and the buildings are now converted into [workshops]
OS1/11/106/18 [Page] 18 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/18 Words lost in fold 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
OS1/11/106/19 LEITH WYND Leith Wynd See Name Book Sheet [Situation] North side of High St. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book.
OS1/11/106/19 CANONGATE Canongate See Name Book Sheet [Situation] Extds [Extends] from Nether Bow Port to Macdowal St For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book.
OS1/11/106/19 ST MARY'S WYND St Mary's Wynd St Mary's Wynd Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On the S. [South] side of High St A short street or lane leading from the Cowgate to the junction of High Street and Canongate. It is but indifferently paved and generally dirty. The houses are apparently very old, and vary from 2 to 4 stories. the under storys being principally occupied by vendors of old clothes.
OS1/11/106/19 [Page] 19 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/19 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
OS1/11/106/20 COWGATE Cowgate See Name Book Sheet 35 [Situation] From St Marys Wynd to Grassmarket For Descriptive Remarks see Name Book Sheet 30
OS1/11/106/20 MERCHANTS HALL Merchant's Hall Merchant's Hall Merchant's Hall Inscription above doorway Several Advertisements The Tower Keeper [Situation] In Hunters Sq. nr [near] Tron Church A large house on the west side of Hunter Square, belonging to the Merchant Corporation. In it is [a] large & well furnished hall where the Company meet for the transactions of business. It is also let or given gratuitously for public meetings &c.
OS1/11/106/20 [Page] 20 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/20 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
OS1/11/106/21 TODDRICK'S WYND Toddricks Wynd Toddricks Wynd Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] From S. [South] side of High St to Cowgate A tolerably wide street or lane extending from the High Street to the Cowgate. The houses vary from 2 to 4 stories, and are apparently very old. It is tenanted by the lowest class of working people.
OS1/11/106/21 MURDOCH'S CLOSE Murdochs Close Murdochs Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On the S. [South] side of High St A narrow dirty close on the south side of High Street. The houses are generally 5 stories high and occupied by working people.
OS1/11/106/21 SKINNER'S CLOSE Skinner's Close Skinner's Close Skinner's Close Name Above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory Maitland's History [Situation] On the S. [South] side of High Street A narrow dirty close chiefly occupied by working people
OS1/11/106/21 [Page] 21 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/21 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
OS1/11/106/22 CHURCH PEND Church Pend Church Pend Corner Tickets P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On N. [North] side of Cowgate An archway leading to [the] United Presbyterian Church [--] north side of Cowgate.
OS1/11/106/22 SOUTH GRAY'S CLOSE South Gray's Close Name above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Leads from S. [South] side of High St to Cowgate A tolerably wide close [extending] from High Street to the [Cowgate] The houses are in but [indifferent] repair and are occupied [Chiefly] by working people. It is [--] paved and drained.
OS1/11/106/22 [Page] 22 Parish of the City of Edinburgh Church Pend [note] ? Street Character
OS1/11/106/22 Words lost in fold 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
OS1/11/106/23 WORLD'S END CLOSE Worlds End Close Worlds End Close Worlds End Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory Chambers's Traditions [Situation] On S. [South] side of High St A short and narrow close Containing some workrooms and workshops
OS1/11/106/23 TWEEDDALE COURT Tweeddale Court Tweeddale Court Tweeddale Court Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory Chamber's Traditions [Situation] On S. [South] side of High Street A clean and well paved court Situated on the South Side of the High Street. It contains the extensive printing and publishing offices of Messrs Oliver & Boyd and is remarkable as being the scene of the "Begbie Tragedy" in 1806. (Vide Chambers's Traditions.)
OS1/11/106/23 [Page] 23 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/23 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
OS1/11/106/24 FOUNTAIN CLOSE Fountain Close Fountain Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] S. [South] Side of High St. A narrow dirty close [occupied] by the lower classes. It [is] indifferently paved and [drained].
OS1/11/106/24 SOUTH FOULIS' CLOSE South Foulis Close South Foulis Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] S. [South] side of High Street A well paved close [occupied] by working people. The [houses] are old and irregularly [built].
OS1/11/106/24 HYNDFORD'S CLOSE Hyndford's Close Hyndford's Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On South side of High Street A short dirty close [leading] southward from High [St]. The houses are generally [--] stories high and occupied [by] working people.
OS1/11/106/24 [Page] 24 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/24 Words lost in fold 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
OS1/11/106/25 MORRISON'S CLOSE Morrisons Close Morrisons Close Name above Entrance PO [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On the N [North] side of High Street A dirty & narrow close leading from High Street. The houses are old and irregularly built and occupied by working people.
OS1/11/106/25 BAILIE FYFE'S CLOSE Bailie Fifes Close Bailie Fyfes Close Bailie Fyfes Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory Mr Blyth Inspector of Streets [Situation] On the N. [North] side of High Street A narrow dirty close, indifferently paved & drained. The houses are apparently very old & occupied by working people.
OS1/11/106/25 [Page] 25 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/25 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
OS1/11/106/26 PAISLEY CLOSE Paisley Close Paisley Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On the N. [North] side of High Street A short and narrow close [on] the north side of High Street. The houses are old and in [bad] repair, occupied chiefly by [working] people.
OS1/11/106/26 BARRINGER'S CLOSE Barringer's Close Barringer's Close Name over Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] N. [North] side of High St A close situated on the north side of High Street containing a few dwellings occupied by working people.
OS1/11/106/26 [Page] 26 Parish of the City of Edinburgh Barringer's Close [note] Apostrophe written
OS1/11/106/26 Words lost in fold 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
OS1/11/106/27 THE FOUNTAIN WELL The Fountain Well The Fountain Well The Fountain Well Mr. Matheson Board of Works Mr. Laing Signet Library Mr. R. Chambers Publisher [Situation] In the High street, at John Knoxs Corner A fountain of water enclosed in a Small Square pile of building about 8 or 10 feet high the water is conveyed by pipes the same as supplies the city with water & the property of the Edinburgh Water Company
OS1/11/106/27 BARON GRANT'S CLOSE Baron Grants Close Baron Grants Close Corner Ticket. P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] N. [North] side of High Street A close indifferently paved and drained. The houses are generally 5 stories high and occupied by working people.
OS1/11/106/27 ASHLEY BUILDINGS Ashley Buildings Ashley Buildings Inscription on House Mr Caldwell Canongate [Situation] About 1 ch [chain] west from John Knox's House This name applies to a newly built house 4 stories high and divided into various tenements. It is built on the ground purchased by the philanthropic society of which Lord Ashley is president and is the first model dwelling house erected in Edinburgh.
OS1/11/106/27 [Page] 27 Parish of the City of Edinburgh [note] Drain lines Omitted
OS1/11/106/27 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
OS1/11/106/28 LITTLE GRANT'S CLOSE Little Grants Close Little Grants Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] N. [North] side of High Street A dirty close situated at the Netherbow Port. It Contains some dwellings [occupied] by the poorer class.
OS1/11/106/28 [Page] 28 Parish of the City of Edinburgh Hume's Close [crossed out] See parish of Canongate at page 157
OS1/11/106/28 Words lost in fold 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
OS1/11/106/29 CHALMERS' CLOSE Chalmers' Close Chalmers' Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] N. [North] side of High Street A long irregularly built close leading from High Street to Old Physic Garden. The houses are very old and occupied by working people.
OS1/11/106/29 SANDILANDS' CLOSE Sandelands Close Sandilands' Close Sandilands' Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory Maitlands Hist. [History] [Situation] N. [North] side of High Street A tolerably clean close occupied by working people. The houses are old and in bad repair.
OS1/11/106/29 [Page] 29 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/106/30 MONTEITH'S CLOSE Monteiths Close Monteiths Close Name over Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] N. [North] side of High Street A narrow dirty close [extending] northward from High Street The houses are old and [dilapidated] and occupied by working [people]
OS1/11/106/30 TRUNK'S CLOSE Trunk's Close Trunk's Close Trunk's Close See Name Book Sheet Maitlands Hist [History] P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] N. [North] side of High Street For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book.
OS1/11/106/30 HOPE'S COURT Hopes Court Hopes Court Name on Wall P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Behind John Knox's House A small court [containing a] few dwellings and a [Carpenters] workshop.
OS1/11/106/30 SOUTH NIDDRY STREET South Niddry Street South Niddry Street Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Extends from south side of Cowgate A dirty narrow street extending southward from Cowgate. The houses [are] of an inferior description
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OS1/11/106/31 [Page] 31 Parish of the City of Edinburgh Niddry Street [crossed out] Written in Page 12 Dr [Doctor] Bell's School [crossed out] Written in Page 12
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OS1/11/106/32 INFIRMARY STREET Infirmary Street Infirmary Street Corner Tickets P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Extends from South Bridge to Surgeon Square A short and well built street extending from South [Bridge] to Surgeon Square. It [contains] Lady Yesters Church and [the] Royal Infirmary
OS1/11/106/32 [Page] 32 Parish of the City of Edinburgh Strichand Close [crossed out]
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OS1/11/106/33 LADY YESTER'S CHURCH Lady Yester's Church Lady Yester's Church D. [J.] Robertson List of churches in Edinburgh [Situation] On N. [North] side of Infirmary Street A large structure of the plain Gothic style of architecture. This church was founded in 1647 by the private munificence of Dame Margaret Kerr Lady Yester and was built to supply the deficiency of church accomodation then felt in the city. The original building was taken down in 1803 and the present structure erected in the same place. It is capable of accomodating 1220 persons with seats. The college students have a gallery & seats rent free. This together with the ministers sessessions & bonds seats together with 22 seats belonging to the Marquiss of Tweedale amounts to 234 sittings. There are none appropriated as seats for the poor.
OS1/11/106/33 [Page] 33 Parish of the City of Edinburgh [note] ? 1280
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OS1/11/106/34 NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH (Swedenborgan) New Jerusalem Church New Jerusalem Church New Jerusalem Church New Jerusalem Church Mr. Downie North Frederick St. Mrs. Cottam Keeper of the Chapel Mr. Logan North Frederick Street Mr. Healy George Street [Situation] Adjoining Lady Yester's Church A Small plain building two Storeys high including [a] Sunk flat. The upper [which] is entered from the level [of] the Main Street is used as [a] Chapel It was originally [built] for a lecture room & used [for] various purposes from time to time. The under storey is [used] as the Keepers dwelling. It [was] purchased about 4 years [ago] by the Congregation who now occupy it. The Chapel is capable [of] accommodating about 170 [people] It is seated with forms which [are] movable, The minister is the Mr. Parry. The Congregation attending is about 60, The Sect is that [which] follows the tenets of Swedenborgan
OS1/11/106/34 [Page] 34 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/106/35 COLLEGE [University] University University of Edinburgh University The University College College College College Mr. Paterson Oliver and Boyd's Almanac Fullarton's Gazeteer Statistical Account of Edinburgh City Map Kirkwood Maitland's Hist [History] of Edinburgh Professor Kelland Secretary to University Dr [Doctor] Campbell [Situation] Westside of South Bridge A handsome and spacious building in the Grecian Style of Architecture. The entrance is adorned by four Doric Columns twenty six feet in height and three in diameter each composed of a single block of stone. The whole building forms a large quadrangle the length of the north and south sides is 358 feet the east and west sides are 255 and is ornamented by columns of different orders of architecture and within the square formed by the building and along the sides of the building is a terrace with balustrade. The library which contains 100.000 volumes occupies a considerable part of the south side on west side is the museum of natural history there are also a museum of anatomical preparations another connected with the agricultural chair. The first building of a college was commenced here in 1580 and opened in 1583 with one professor or regent & 84 students since that time the building has been gradually enlarged & the number of professors encreased from time to time untill the number at present of professors is thirty two. In 1763 the design of building was formed & in 1789 a considerable sum was collected and the present building was commenced but remained unfinished till 1815 when parliament granted £10.000 year to complete it and was thus finished after a new plan furnished by Mr. Playfair. The constitution & government of this University is unlike [the] others in Scotland as the business of the colledge is managed by the Lord Provost & Town Council, who take charge of its revenew communicate [with] the senators and exercise a general superintendance over the seminary.
OS1/11/106/35 [Page] 35 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/106/36 ADAM SQUARE Adam Square Adam Square Corner Tickets P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] N. [North] side of South Bridge A small square containing [--] good houses, 4 stories high and [--] built. The lower stories are [chiefly used] as Shops, and the upper stories [--] and [warerooms]. It contains [the School] of Arts, an institution for the [instruction] of Mechanics &c. in literary and [Scientific] knowledge
OS1/11/106/36 SCHOOL OF ARTS School of Arts Inscription on Building [Situation] In Adam Square This School was instituted in [1821 for] the instruction of mechanics and [--] in the elements of scientific [Knowledge] and is supported by donations [and] subscriptions. There are classes [for the] instruction in the following [--] Drawing, Modelling, Chemistry, [--], French, Natural Philosophy, and [--]
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OS1/11/106/36 [Page] 36 Parish of the City of Edinburgh School of Arts [note] ? a Public Building
OS1/11/106/37 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
OS1/11/106/37 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.
OS1/11/106/37 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.
OS1/11/106/37 [Page] 37 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/106/38 COLLEGE WYND College Wynd College Wynd Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] From N. [North] College St. to Cowgate A dirty and badly paved [close] extending from North College Street to Cowgate. The houses are [--] and irregularly built and [--] four Stories high. It contains a large public privy.
OS1/11/106/38 SURGICAL HOSPITAL formerly High School of Edinburgh Surgical Hospital Formerly High School of Edinburgh Surgical Hospital Formerly High School of Edinburgh Mr. Peter Bell Robert Black [Situation] N.E. [North East] of the Royal Infirmary. This is the Surgical [Hospital] belonging to the Royal Infirmary This building was formerly the High School [of] Edinburgh & was built in [--] nearly on the site of an older [--] which was built 1578 & used up [to] that time as the High School The High School was removed [from] this place about 20 years ago.
OS1/11/106/38 HIGH SCHOOL OF EDINBURGH [Former] Surgical Hospital Formerly High School of Edinburgh Surgical Hospital Formerly High School of Edinburgh Mr. Peter Bell Robert Black [Situation] N.E. [North East] of the Royal Infirmary. This is the Surgical [Hospital] belonging to the Royal Infirmary This building was formerly the High School [of] Edinburgh & was built in [--] nearly on the site of an older [--] which was built 1578 & used up [to] that time as the High School The High School was removed [from] this place about 20 years ago.
OS1/11/106/38 [Page] 38 Parish of the City of Edinburgh Surgical Hospital [note] ? Formerly the High School
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OS1/11/106/39 ROYAL INFIRMARY . Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary Statistical Account of Edinburghshire Mr Peter Bell. Robert Black. Oliver & Boyd's Almanac. 1851 P.O [Post Office] Directory 1850-51 Maitlands Hist [History] of Edinburgh Fullartons Gazateer City Map [Situation] S. [South] side of Infirmary St This institution consists of several buildings some large additions to are just now nearly completed & others in progress. The old part or principal building consists of a large plain building with wings. The wings are of very plain architecture but the centre is rather [floredly] ornamented & is 210 feet long & 3 stories high with a dome in the centre as high as the second storey in the centre of the front is a richly sculptured niche in which is placed a statue of George II in Roman dress. In the entrance hall is a well finished bust of Provost Drummond to commemorate his efforts in behalf of founding the institution. A large staircase leads from this hall to the different wards the number of beds in these wards amounts to 400. The additions of the infirmary to this building is now considerable the buildings of the High School which stood in Surgeons Square is now the surgical hospital & contain wards for surgical patients & an operating theatre in this square are also a fever hospital & lock hospital the whole capable of accommodating 700 patients & when the buildings now in progress of completion will be fitted up it is calculated that there will be accommodation for upwards of 900 patients. This [institution] was first opened in 1729. The present building was commenced in 1738. It is supported by bequests & other donations [bequeathed] or granted from time to time but more immediately by public collections & subscriptions & also students fees. The affairs [are managed] by 12 ordinary managers who appoint the several offices. The whole subject to the revision of a committee of the contributors.
OS1/11/106/39 [Page] 39 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/106/40 ROYAL MEDICAL SOCIETY'S HALL Royal Medical Society's Hall Royal Medical Society J. Haig Inscription [Situation] In Surgeons Square A neat & well constructed building of a hall for the meetings of [--] society a select library consisting [of] 1300 volumes chiefly medical a museum & rooms for the [--] sublibrarian. This institution [--] about the year 1737 by a [--] the students attending the [--] class at the university for [--] of discussing medical subjects [--] mutual instruction. It was [--] by Royal charter in 1778. This was lately purchased for [--] infirmary with conditions to [--] society 5 years time to remove [from the] premises. It is designed to prepare [--] place as soon as possible for the [conducting] of the business of the society [--] this building will be appreciated [--] managers of the infirmary [--] of this latter institution.
OS1/11/106/40 [Page] 40 Parish of the City of Edinburgh.
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OS1/11/106/41 HIGH SCHOOL YARDS High School Yards Corner Ticket [Situation] From Infirmary St. to Surgeons Square An irregular Short Street extending from infirmary Street to Surgeons Square. The houses are irregularly built from one to five stories high some are apparently old & in indifferent repair others are of a tolerable good class occupied by persons of various pursuits & employment.
OS1/11/106/41 WILLIAMS' SECULAR SCHOOL Williams' Secular School Williams' Secular School Inscription on Board W. M. Williams. [Situation] In Surgeon's Square A neat & well constructed building well fitted for classes. This building was opened for this school in September 1849. It was formerly an anatomical lecture room Mr. George Combe & Mr. James Simpson are the promoters of this Scheme of education. It was instituted for the purpose of affording to the children of the working classes of Edinburgh a usefull secular education formed on the model of the Birkbeck School of the London Mechanics Institution. The teaching is confined to matters purely secular but religious sentiments are cherished by inculcating reverence [for God] & obedience to his laws, The sectarian religious instructions is left entirely to the parents & spiritual teachers for this purpose the school is not opened on [Sundays]. It is supported by public subscription. It is conducted by Mr. Williams & a female assistance for the female class. On the monitorial system average attendance about 160.
OS1/11/106/41 [Page] 41. 19 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/106/42 HERIOT'S SCHOOLS Heriots Schools George Heriot's School Mr. J. Ritchie. P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] S. [South] Side of Cowgate. A large & well constructed building resembling in its ornamentation [--] the style of Heriots Hospital. [--] place there are three distinct [schools] In the lower part of the building which opens towards the Cowgate is usually called the Cowgate School Mr. Anderson is principal teacher having eight assistants under [him] this school has also a female assistant for teaching sewing. This school is attended by [--] 400 scholars. Another school is taught by J Ritchie with 5 assistants is attended by 320 scholars, The upper storey of the building is the [--] School taught by a school mistress and one [assistant] attended by about 150 children
OS1/11/106/42 [Page] 42 20. Parish of the City of Edinburgh.
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OS1/11/106/43 TOLBOOTH FREE CHURCH Free Tolbooth Church Free Tolbooth Church Alexander Bell P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] N. [North] Side of Infirmary St. A large plain rectangular structure which was originally a church belonging to the associate synod of original seceders but purchased from them in 1843. It is well fitted with galleries, pews, & capable of accommodating 1168 of a congregation with seats. there are about 50 free seats. The minister is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Tweedie.
OS1/11/106/43 Site of COWGATE PORT Site of Cowgate Port Site of Cowgate Port Mr. Lancefield Scotts Map of Edinb [Edinburgh] 1759 [Situation] E. [East] end of the Cowgate This was the port or gateway in the town wall (built in 1513) which was situated at the east end of the Cowgate
OS1/11/106/43 [Page] 43 Parish of the City of Edinburgh [Note below entry for Tolbooth Free Church] Tolboth Free Church
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OS1/11/106/44 TOWN WALL Town Wall 1513 Maitlands Hist of Edinbro' [History of Edinburgh] For Description See Name List for Sheet 35, Page 234
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OS1/11/106/45 ROBERTSON'S CLOSE Robertson's Close Robertson's Close Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] From Infirmary St. to Cowgate A Short lane or close leading from Cowgate to Infirmary Street, On the north Side is a large brewing and malt establishment, and on the other side are several dwellings occupied by working people,
OS1/11/106/45 BULL'S CLOSE Bull's Close Bull's Close Name above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] S. [South] Side of Cowgate A dirty irregular close entered by a low arched way from the Cowgate. The houses are old and in bad repair & occupied by the poorer Class
OS1/11/106/45 [Page] 45 Parish of the City of Edinburgh.
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OS1/11/106/46 DRUMMOND STREET Drummond Street Drummond Street Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] From South Bridge to Pleasance This street extends from [Nicholson] Street to Pleasance. The [houses are] generally 5 stories high, well [built] and occupied by respectable [families] the under stories being used as [--] The north side is bounded by [the] old city wall which encloses [the] Royal Infirmary.
OS1/11/106/46 HIGH SCHOOL WYND High School Wynd Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] From Infirmary St to Cowgate A short irregular street [--] from the Cowgate to High School [Yards]. the houses are generally [--] occupied by working [people]
OS1/11/106/46 [Page] 46 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/46 Words obscured in fold have been surmised where possible and shown in [ ]. Where not possible shown [--]. Situation of "Drummond Street" has it extending from "South Bridge" but Descriptive Remarks shows "Street" with remainder in fold. "South Bridge" & "Nicholson Street" meet at junction with "Drummond Street".
OS1/11/106/47 CANONGATE, or John Knox's FREE CHURCH Canongate, or Knox's, Free Church John Knox's Free church Free Canongate or John Knoxs Church Canongate Free Church Mr. Lessels Archichitect Mr. Wilson Tobacconist High Street, Letter from D.S. Anderson Druggist etc, 247 Canongate Mr. Liston St. John Street [Situation] On the N. [North] Side of High St. at Nether Bow Port A large & handsome edifice erected 1852 well fitted up with pews galleries etc, The Style of Architecture is the early decorated Gothic The front is particularly of this style with a large &, handsome central window & ornamented with buttresses &, pinnacles & surmounted by a Cross. It was built by public Subscription for the use of the Free Church congregation of Canongate who hitherto used Dr. Bells School in Niddry St. as their church The minister is the Revd. [Reverend] Nisbet whose stipend is paid by the Sustentation fund. The church is Seated for about 900 of a congregation. The site for the church was purchased Sometime ago from the Knox's Committee. The latter being a number of citizens who many years ago formed an association for the purpose of preserving the property pertaining to John Knox's House & that adjoining & whose intention for some time past was to erect a monument to the memory of the great Scottish reformer. The church was not yet opened for public worship. There are apartments underneath the church for to be used as a school, vestry Room, etc,
OS1/11/106/47 JOHN KNOX'S FREE CHURCH Canongate, or Knox's, Free Church John Knox's Free church Free Canongate or John Knoxs Church Canongate Free Church Mr. Lessels Archichitect Mr. Wilson Tobacconist High Street, Letter from D.S. Anderson Druggist etc, 247 Canongate Mr. Liston St. John Street [Situation] On the N. [North] Side of High St. at Nether Bow Port A large & handsome edifice erected 1852 well fitted up with pews galleries etc, The Style of Architecture is the early decorated Gothic The front is particularly of this style with a large &, handsome central window & ornamented with buttresses &, pinnacles & surmounted by a Cross. It was built by public Subscription for the use of the Free Church congregation of Canongate who hitherto used Dr. Bells School in Niddry St. as their church The minister is the Revd. [Reverend] Nisbet whose stipend is paid by the Sustentation fund. The church is Seated for about 900 of a congregation. The site for the church was purchased Sometime ago from the Knox's Committee. The latter being a number of citizens who many years ago formed an association for the purpose of preserving the property pertaining to John Knox's House & that adjoining & whose intention for some time past was to erect a monument to the memory of the great Scottish reformer. The church was not yet opened for public worship. There are apartments underneath the church for to be used as a school, vestry Room, etc,
OS1/11/106/47 [Page] 47 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/106/48 UNITED INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS United Industrial Schools United Industrial Schools Sign Board Mr. Maxwell Superintendent [Situation] In South Gray Close A large house, in South [Gray Close] in which is held the United [Industrial] School, an institution for the [education] of poor boys. The Course [?] comprises a plain English [?] Two teachers are employed, one [?] the other a protestant, in order [?] Children may be educated [?] to the respective religious [?] their parents. In addition [?] they are trained to habits of [?] instructed in various trades. [?] food and clothing in the house [?] is free. A housekeeper resides [?] School
OS1/11/106/48 [Page] 48 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/106/49 EAGLE TAVERN Eagle Tavern Eagle Tavern Sign Board Mr. Mitchell [Situation] In Miln's Square A tavern in Milne's Square Kept by Mr. Mitchell. It has been established a number of years, and is well known.
OS1/11/106/49 PERTHSHIRE TAVERN Grieve's Perthshire Tavern Grieve's Perthshire Tavern Sign Board Mr. Grieve [Situation] In Flesh Market An old established house Situated in the Flesh Market, It is a tavern frequented principally by those attending the markets.
OS1/11/106/49 [Page] 49 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/106/50 TEMPERANCE HOTEL [High Street] Temperance Hotel Temperance Hotel Temperance Hotel Sign Board Mr Aitken P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] S. [South] side of High Street The Second flat of a house [?] High Street occupied by [?] as a Temperance Hotel, Coffee [House] and Commercial Lodgings
OS1/11/106/50 TRON COFFEE HOUSE Temperance Hotel &, Tron Coffee House Temperance Hotel &, Tron Coffee House Sign Board Mr Buchanan occupier. [Situation] S. [South] side of High Street A Temperance Hotel, Coffee [House] and Lodgings, Situated in [High] Street, and Sometimes Called Tron coffee House. Property of Mr. Buchanan.
OS1/11/106/50 [Page] 50 Parish of the City of Edinburgh. [Note below entry for Tron Coffee House] Tron Coffee House, only, to be written on plan as the name Temperance Hotel and Tron Coffee House is too long to write on plan
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OS1/11/106/51 SURGEON SQUARE Surgeon Square. Surgeon Square. Corner Board. P.O [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] A little North from Drummond Street This place lately was a small square in which were some well constructed houses used as lecture rooms in which lectures were delivered during the college sessions each year, in connection with the medical profession. In it is also the medical society's Hall. This square belongs now to the managers of the Royal Infirmary being lately purchased by them for the extension of the infirmary all the houses here referred to are now in progress of being demolished and a new building erected in their stead or part of the old buildings may be appropriated to the use of the infirmary except the medical Society's Hall which though purchased by the infirmary are still occupied by the medical society, as they have 5 years time to remove from it. This square is part of the ground formerly to the monastery of the Blackfriars which occupied part of the ground west side of this square.
OS1/11/106/51 [Page] 51 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/106/52 Surgeons' Hall Surgeons Hall Hamlin Lee A large and elegant structure of the [ ] style from a design by Mr. W. H [ ] the western end adjoining Nicholson [ ] is the front which is ornamented w [ ] handsome portico with 6 fluted columns [ ] the Ionic order resting on a wall or [ ] which encloses the front and sup [ ] a pediment very handsomely carved. The [ ] is a large oblong building 3 stories high the [ ] storey is occupied with several rooms handsomely [ ] up; one large one for meeting one occupied as library [ ] is also a residence for one of the professions. The upper part is [?used] as a museum consisting of Skeletons of different animals, pathological and [ ] preparations natural curiosities relics from battle fields etc. These are tastefully arranged in a [ ] hall or room which extends the whole length of the building and around the side of the hall are ar [ ] galleries lighted by the upper range of windows which serves as an additional part of the museum. In a low plain [ ] to the East side of the large hall are the various lecture rooms for the use of different classes with place of residence of som [ ] professors. In 1505 the surgeons and Barbers were formed into a corporation In 1657 the surgeons and apothecaries were incorporated. In 1778 a new charter was obtained and [ ] entitled the Royal colege of surveyors. The college grants deplonas in surgery. The class fees are generally £3.3.0. The fee for a deploma £7.7.0.
OS1/11/106/52 [page] 52 Parish of the City of Edinburgh Orthography--For this name see in Parish of St. Cuthbert.
OS1/11/106/52 Several words / letters hidden in fold of page.
OS1/11/106/53 INDEPENDENT CHAPEL [Roxburgh Place] Independent Chapel. Independent Chapel. Hugh Brown William Munro. [Situation] On the West side of Roxburgh Place A large plain stone building belonging to the independants Number of sittings is 950 all of which are free the average attendance at divine worship is 600. Number of congregation is about 350. The minister is the Revd. [Reverend] Henry Wright whose stipend is £200 per annum there is raised by voluntary subscription by this congregation about £460 for various religious purposes. It is situated in Roxburgh Place.
OS1/11/106/53 JOHN KNOX'S CORNER John Knox's Corner John Knox's Corner Mr. Wilson John Knoxs House Mr. Liston Canongate [Situation] At the Nether Bow Port This name applies to a part of the High Street at the Corner of John Knox's House where this house forms a remarkable projection into the Street.
OS1/11/106/53 [Page] 53 Parish of the City of Edinburgh [Note below entry for Independent Chapel] 1150 on plan
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OS1/11/106/54 JEWS SYNAGOGUE Jews Synagogue Jews Synagogue Mr Joel Mr Lammond [Situation] Richmond Court North Richmond St A plain house belonging to those of the Jewish Persuasion [and] occupied by them as a synagogue It was established in 1829 [and] is capable of accomodating [a] congregation of 100, but the [average] attendance is about 30 only. Officiating priest Mr Joel Nicholson Square
OS1/11/106/54 COWGATE CHURCH (United Presbyterian) Cowgate Church (United Presbyterian) Cowgate Church (United Presbyterian) Mr Paterson High Street Mr Blyth High Street [Situation] On North side of Cowgate. A large plain edifice [formerly] the property of the Scottish [Episcopal] Church. It is neatly fitted [out] with pews and is capable [of] accommodating a congregation of 1700.
OS1/11/106/54 [Page] 54 Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/106/55 Site of EPISCOPAL CHAPEL [Blackfriars Wynd] Site of Old Episcopal Church Mr Murray Cowgate [Situation] At the south end of Blackfriars Wynd The site of this chapel is now covered with dwellings - The chapel when in existence was used a their place of worship, latterly it was occupied by the adherents of the Roman Catholic faith, and was resorted to by Charles X when residing as Compte D' Artois in Holyroodhouse
OS1/11/106/55 [Page] 55 Parish of the City of Edinburgh "Adjoining the Cowgate at the south western corner of the Black Friars Wynd is situated the new chapel founded by [the] late Lord chief Baron Smith in the year 1722 for [the] celebration of the divine offices according to the liturgy [and] practice of the church of England and for the [--] of the English residing in the city & neighbourhood". Maitlands History of Edinburgh Page 168.
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OS1/11/106/56 OLD PALACE OF ARCHBISHOP BEATON Palace of Archbishop Bethune Cardinal Beaton's House Archi-episcopal Palace of Archbishop Beaton Archi-episcopal Palace of Archbishop Beaton Archi-episcopal Palace of Archbishop Beaton Chambers Traditions of Edinburgh p. [page] [210] Mr Murray Cowgate Chamber's Reckiana page 292 Mr R Chambers Mr Laing Signe Library [Situation] At the S.E. [South East] end of Blackfriars Wynd This house is situated at [the] foot of the Black Friar's [Wynd] adjoining the Cowgate. [--] forming a quadrangle [--] a port or archway [leading] into a court behind. [--] a picturesque overhanging turret at the exterior angle. This house was built by James Bethune Archbishop of Glasgow, Chancellor of the King and one of the Lords Regent under the Duke of Albany [--] the minority of James V. Chambers in his traditions of Edinburgh states, " The Bethune Palace is now like its confreres abandoned to the humblest class of tenants.
OS1/11/106/56 [Page] 56 Parish of the City of Edinburgh [Pencil note applied to the version of the name "Cardinal Beaton's House"] See page 61 "At the south eastern corner of the Black Friars Wynd stood the the Archiepicopal palace belonging to the see of St. Andrews part whereof is still to be seen." Maitlands History of Edinburgh Page 169
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OS1/11/106/57 [Page] 57 Parish of the City of Edinburgh At the foot of the Wynd on the east side is large mansion of antique appearance forming [--] sides of a quadrangle with a port-cocher giving access to a court behind and a picturesque [overhanging] turret at the exterior angle. This house was built by James Bethune Archbishop [of Glasgow] (1508 - 1524) Chancellor of the Kingdom and one of the Lords regent under the Duke of Albany [during] the minority of James V. Lindsay in his chronicles speaks of it as, "his owen ludging quilk he [--] it in the Freiris Wynd", Keith at a later period says, 'Over the entry of which the arms of the [family] of Bethune are to be seento this day." Common report represents it as the house of the Cardinal [Bethune] who was the nephew of the Archbishop of Glasgow and it is not improbable that the prelate bequeathed it to the other and that it thus became what Maitland calls it Archiepiscopal of the see of St. Andrews The ground floor of this extensive building is arched over with strong stone work after the[fashion] of those houses of defence of the same period which are still scattered over the country [--] years ago when one of the arches was removed to make way for a common ceiling a thick layer [--] firmly beaten down was found between the surface of the vault and the floor above. [--] floors thus formed were applied in former times to inferior domestic uses and the storing of [--] of value. The chief apartments for living in were on the floor above, that is the so called first floor [and] such is the case in all the best houses of an old fashion in the city of St. Andrews at this [--]. [--] shall afterwards have something to say of an event of the year 1517 with which Archbishop [Bethune's] House was connected, it appears to have been occupied by James V in 1528 while he was [deliberating] on the propriety of calling a parliament.
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OS1/11/106/58 [Page] 58 Parish of the City of Edinburgh The Bethune Palace is now like its confreres abandoned to the humblest class of [tenant] Sixty years ago however it must have been a tolerable good house as it was then the residence of Bishop Abernethy of the Scottish Episcopal Communion the husband of the heiress of Hawthornden. This worthy divine occupied some space in the public eye in his day and was particularly active in obtaining the repeal of the penal statutes against his church. Some wag figuring the surprise in high places at a [--] from a quarter so obscure penned this pogram Lord Sidney to the privy council summoned By testy majesty was questioned quick Eh, eh; who, who's this Abernethy Drummond And where in heaven's name is his Bishopric Chambers Traditions of Edinburgh Archi-episcopal Palace. This large house occupying the space between Black Friars & Todrick's Wynd at the bottom and presenting a curious turret at the exterior corner towards the Cowgate was built by James Beaton Archbishop of Glasgow uncle to Cardinal Beaton and a leading political character in the reign of James V. Here it would appear took place the interview between him & Gavin Douglas April 30 1520 [when] the latter ineffctually endeavoured to make him interpose his influence to pacify the contending factions of Hamilton and Douglas; on which occasion the Archbishop had prepared himself with armour under his gown. to take an active share in the impending conflict conflict. It is represented by [tradition] with much probability that his nephew the Cardinal afterwards lived in the house. It was inhabited for some days [in] July 1528 by James V when deliberating upon the propriety of calling a parliament. Chamber's Reckiana P. [Page] 292
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OS1/11/106/59 TAVERN [McKay's Tavern , Hunter Square] McKays Tavern McKays Tavern McKays Tavern Mr McKay Sign Board PO [Post Office] Directory 1852-53 [Situation] W [West] side of Hunter Square The under story of a house in Hunter Square occupied as an Inn & Tavern. Present occupier Mr McKay.
OS1/11/106/59 UNION TAVERN [Milne's Square] Union Tavern Union Tavern Sign Board Mr McLean [Situation] W [West] side of Milne's Square A well known Tavern in Milne's Square kept by Mr McLean.
OS1/11/106/59 SHIP TAVERN Ship Tavern Ship Tavern Ship Tavern Sign Board P.O. [Post Office] Directory Mr McKinnon occupant [Situation] North side of High Street An old established Tavern situated on the north side of High Street. Occupant Mr McKinnon
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OS1/11/106/60 GOLDSMITHS' HALL Goldsmiths' Hall Goldsmiths' Hall Sign Board Mr Hamilton [--] Assist [Assistant] Assayist [Situation] W. [West] side of South Bridge The upper story of a [house on] South Bridge the property [of the] Corporation of Goldsmiths. [It] contains the hall, a smelting [--] and the Assay Office for [--] the quality of Gold.
OS1/11/106/60 TAVERN [Spence's Tavern, Hunter Square] Spence's Steak & Chop House Spence's Steak & Chop House Spence's Steak & Chop House Sign Board P.O. [Post Office] Directory Mr Spence [Situation] S. [South] side of Hunters Square A well known and old [established] Inn and Tavern in [Hunters Square] kept by Mr Spence.
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OS1/11/106/61 TEMPERANCE HOTEL [High Street] Temperance Hotel Temperance Hotel Sign Board P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On the North side of High St The second story of a house in High Street occupied as a Temperance Hotel & Coffee House. Present occupier; Mr [Burden].
OS1/11/106/61 JOURNEYMEN FREEMASONS' LODGE Journeymen Freemasons' Lodge Mr Murray Taylor High Street [Situation] At the S.W. [South West] end of Todricks Wynd This house is situated between Todrick's and Black Friars' Wynd, immediately behind Cadinal Beaton's House, in which the Journeymen Freemasons, hold their meetings The house is two stories in height the lower one is occupied by the Keeper and the upper one is the Lodge, or Hall.
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OS1/11/106/61 Unsure of the name "Burden" in the remarks of the name "Temperance Hotel"
OS1/11/106/62 THE OLD MINT OF SCOTLAND The Mint of Scotland The Mint of Scotland The Cunyie House Scottish Mint Mint Office of Scotland Mr Lancefield Civil Engineer Maitland's History p. [page] 182 Chamber's Traditions of Edinburgh Chamber's Reckiana Maitland's Hist. [History p. [page] 156 [Situation] At the S.W. [South West] end of South Gray's Close This was the Mint of [Scotland] which was built in [1574 during] the Regency of [Montrose] It consists of a small [square] of old but well [constructed] houses at present [occupied] by workshops & dwellings [of] work people
OS1/11/106/62 [Page] 62 Parish of the City of Edinburgh "In Gray's Close is the Mint of Scotland which was erected in 1574. It consists of a large [courtyard] of handsome buildings which contained the apartments of the several officers and offices thereto [--]. But this office by the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland, and England being rendered useless, though salaries of the said officers are by the articles of Union continue to be paid" Maitland's History of Edinburgh P. [Page] 182
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OS1/11/106/63 [Page] 63 Parish of the City of Edinburgh "The Hart" "This little square contains the buildings used as the Scottish Mint before the Union of the Kingdom in 1707. The houses have since been occupied as private dwellings and workshops. The date of the principal building over a doorway at the bottom of Todricks Wynd is 1574 previous to which period it appears from the confessions of Darnley's murderers already quoted that the Cunyie house was near the Palace. Edinburgh was a place of Mintage from the time of Robert Bruce." Chambers Reckiana page 295
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OS1/11/106/65 Site of BLACK FRIARS' MONASTERY Site of Black Friars' Monastry (1230) Site of Black Friars' Monastry (1230) Site of Black Friars' Monastry (1230) Site of Black Friars' Monastry (1230) Site of Black Friars' Monastry (1230) R. Chambers Publisher Mr Lancefield Civil Engineer Mr Laing Signet Library Mr Matheson Dr [Doctor] Wilson Author of Memorials of Edinburgh in the olden times [Situation] In the Royal Infirmary This religious house stood on the ground which is now occupied by the NE [North East] part of the buildings of the Royal Infirmary particularly that building which was formerly the High School. The gentlemen quoted as authority for the name have been unanimous in pointing the above site as the place where this institution stood. This they have learned from tradition, from old maps, & from historical records This monastery appears to be of considerable [note] note as appears from the histories of Edinburgh & other records. As usual with such institutions there was a large church & a Grave yard attached. There were human bones dug up a few years ago & from time to time in the adjacent grounds particularly in the street called High School Yards
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OS1/11/106/67 Site of COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF ST MARY IN THE FIELDS Site of Collegiate Church of St. Mary in the Fields Dr [Doctor] Wilson Author of Memorials of Edinburgh in the olden times [Situation] In the Quadrangle of the College This church is described by Dr. [Doctor] Wilson as standing at the SW. [South West] corner of the quadrangle enclosed by the college occupying part of the site of the corner of the court yard or quadrangle. This Dr [Doctor] Wilson has been able to ascertain from old plans and other records
OS1/11/106/67 [Page] 67 Parish of the City of Edinburgh [Pencil note in recommended Orthography column reads] not in plan " On the site of the University of Edinburgh stood of old a collegiate church which was consecrated to the Virgin; and called the church of St. Mary in the Field. The age of this foundation and the piety of the founder are equally forgotten. It had a provost eight chaplains and two choristers. Two additional chaplainries were endowed under James V one by James Laing a burgess of Edinburgh; and the other by Janet Kennedy the Lady Bothwell. In 1562 the magistrates applied to the Queen for the place Kirk Chambers and houses of the Kirk in the Field: to build a school. The queen assented; and they purchased in 1563; the right of the provost Penicuick; and in 1581 they acquired other rights when they obtained a charter for erecting the college. In the meantime at Kirk of Field was acted one of the most extraordinary tragedies that any age or any country has witnessed. In a house, standing at the Kirk in the field, in the night between the 9th and 10th of February 1567 was Darnley, the husband of Queen Mary assassinated, by Earl Bothwell who was encouraged to perpitrate so odious a deed, by the unscrupous factions who then domineered in Scotland ." Chalmers Caledonia vol. [volume] 2 p. [page] 763
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OS1/11/106/69 Site of NETHERBOW PORT Site of Netherbow Port Site of Netherbow Port Netherbow Port Dr [Doctor] Wilson Mr Lancefield Civil Engineer [Situation] The eastern extremity of High Street This was a gateway or Port which stood at the north end of St. Mary's Wynd in the High Street. It consisted of an arched passage above which wasa house & a toll spire surmounted by a vane
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OS1/11/106/70 Site of ST MARY'S CHAPEL Site of St. Mary's Chapel Site of St. Mary's Chapel St. Mary's Chapel St. Mary's Chapel Mr Scott Mr Morrison Edgar's Map of Edinb. [Edinburgh] Maitlands Hist. of Edinb. [History of Edinburgh] The site of this Chapel [stood] in Niddry's Wynd [previous] chapel being removed to [where] now situated ie. Burnets [Wynd] which was about the time [that] Wynd was widened and the [---] changed to that of Street, The site of the chapel according to informants was situated a [little] north of Where Doctor Bell's [School] now stands Maitland says [---] history, On the eastern side of [---] Wynd it situated St Mary's chapel "[---] in 1504 by Elizabeth Countess of Ross and was dedicated to the Virgin Mary" A present it is the Hall of the Wrights and masons and the upper part is "occupied" [by] Musical Society who hold their WeeKly Concerts therein, This chapel appears on several maps of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/70 [Page] 70 "on the eastern side of Niddry's Wynd is situated St Marys chapel which by the charter of foundation of the 31st of December and 1504 appears to have been founded by Elizabeth Countess of Ross and to have been so denominated from its dedication to the virgin Mary. At present it is the hall belonging to the Wrights & masons and the upper part is employed by the musical Society who hold their weeKly Concerts therein" Maitlands History of Edinb. [Edinburgh[ Page 167
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OS1/11/106/71 JOHN KNOX'S HOUSE John Knox's House John Knox's House John Knox's House John White High Street McDowall's Guide Book Chamber's Reckiana An old house of antique construction 4 storeys high, most part of it is (of wooden - scored out) constructed of wood. The lower storey or ground part is occupied as a tobacconist's Shop and part (of ? -scored out) of a spirit Shop or public House. The second and third Storeys are unoccupied and shewn to Strangers as the apartments once occupied by John Knox the reformer these apartments are in very bad State of repair. The upper storey is occupied as a dwelling by a person who has charge of the house and who shows it to Strangers. This house and property adjoining belong a congregation of the Free church and a few individuals of this congregation was chosen [ ] a Committee to take into consideration the preservation of the house the repair and etc. of it. The following is a description given of this house in McDowalls Guide through Edinburgh. ___ "John Knox's House which was occupied by the reformer for twelve years and which he died on the 24th November 1572. It Stands near the Fountain _ Well where the Street is suddenly contracted. It is reckoned one of the oldest edifices now existing in the City and is said to have been occupied previous to the time of John Knox by George Durie Abbot of Dunfermline. The Inscription
OS1/11/106/71 Parish of the City of Edinburgh [page]71 Orthography--John Knox's House G. Text
OS1/11/106/72 [page] 72 Parish of the City of Edinburgh "Lufe God above al and your nechbour as yerself" runs along the front above the ground (but is at - scored out) "(Concealed from view - scored out). The angle is decorated with a small effigy of the reformer occupying "-pit and pointing with his right hand to a Carved Stone, on which is enscribed the nam [name] "the deity in Greek, Latin, and English having rays of glory on the side next the refor [reformer] "and clouds on the other. Above is the "warm Stuydye of dailles" which was fitted up by [ ] "town council for the accommodation of Knox and in which he is likely to have composed h[his] "of the Reformation and those sermons which wrought such dismay to the priest, and adherents [ ] "Popish faith but which helped so materially to confirm Scotland in its attachment to the Protes [Protestant] "Reformation. The apartments have now fallen into decay though they are yet not without so [?some] "traces of former magnificence. The house and some ground adjoining belong belong to a p [ ] "connected with the Free Church, whose design at one time was, and perhaps still is p [ ] "the house down and to erect here two churches and a School with a monument to the reform [?reformer]
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OS1/11/106/73 PARISH OF ST CUTHBERTS [PAGE] 73 (67 scored out) SHEET 36 INDEX Asylum for the Industrious Blind (Male)--87 Asylum for the Industrious Blind (Female)--87 Allisons Square--107 Arthur Street--117 Brown's Street--114 Craigside House--112 Church Entry--122 Davie Street--77 Bristo Street--88 Dobie's Land--135 Drummond Street--77 Drummond St. {Street] Court--82 Dumbie Dykes lll--82 Dickson's Court--122 East Richmond St. [Street]--84 Edinb: [Edinburgh] Temp: [Temperance] Hotel--92 East Arthur Place--113 East Richmd. [Richmond] Street--120 East Adam Street--120 Free Church--81 Graham's Court--79 Graham's Buildgs. [Buildings]--91 (Gilmour Street--120 -entry scored out) Haddon's Court--76 Hay Street Entry--79 Hill Place Court--80 Hamiltons Entry--89 Haxtons Court--90 Humes Entry--91 Hotel and Tavern--93 Hill Place--104 Hill Square--104 Hay Street--106 Hercules Street--111 Ingliston Street--110 Innes Court--116 Latter Day Saints Church--85 Lothian Street--96 Lancasterian School--100 Long Close--123 Middletons Entry--89 Medical School--98 Methodist Chapel--102 Middle Arthur Place--117 Nicholson Street--79 North Richmond St. [Street]--84 Nicholson House--92 Nicholson Sq: [Square] Court--93 North College Street--97
OS1/11/106/74 [page] 74 (68 scored out) Parish of St. Cuthberts __ contend. {continued] Nicholson Square--102 Oakfield Court--116 Oakfield House--135 Public Baths--86 Potter Row--107 Patersons Court--115 Pleasance--116 Reekie's Court (133 written above Court)--132 Roxburgh Church--81 Roxburgh Terre. [Terrace]--83 Roxburgh Street--85 Richmond Lane--100 Richmond Place--101 Richmond Pend--105 Richmond Court--105 Robbs Entry--124 Royal Pub: [Public] Dispeny. [Dispensary]--118 St. Peters Chapel--80 St. Paul's Schools--83 Shoemakers Entry--88 Shoemakers Hall--88 South College St. [Street]--96 Surgeon's Hall--99 (Socy [Society] of Friends Mettg. [Meeting] House--110 - entry scored out) St. Leonard's House--136 Salisbury Square--115 Salisbury Street--115 St. John's Hill--123 Site of Convent of St. Mary of Placentia--126 Turnbulls Entry--90 Untd. [United] Presby. [Presbyterian] Church--94 Untd. [United] Presby. [Presbyterian] Church--95 Untd. [United] Presby. [Presbyterian] Church--119 Untd. [United] Presby. [Presbyterian] Church--130 York Comml. [Commercial] Hotel--103 Friends' Meeting House--110 United Presbyterian Church--109 South Richmond Street--98 West Adam Street--111 (Richmond Place--103 - entry scored out) Roxburgh Place--113 Bristo Street--88
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OS1/11/106/76 HADDON'S COURT Haddon's Court Haddon's Court Name above entrance P. O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On the east Side of Nicholsons St. A large irregular court on the E. [East] side of Nicholson Street in it are some workshops & dwellings occupied by mechanics etc.
OS1/11/106/76 [Page] 76 Parish of St. Cuthberts [Note below entry for Haddon's Court] Cancelled - See sheet 40 - [Note below entry for Gibbs Entry] In Sheet 40
OS1/11/106/76 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Haddon's Court does not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/77 WEST RICHMOND STREET West Richmond Street West Richmond Street Corner Tickets Name on Lamp Posts P. O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] On the east Side of Nicholson St. A short wide street extending [from] Nicholson Street to North [and South] Richmond Streets the houses [are] mostly 4 stories high and [of] tolerable good class occupied [by] mechanics, shopkeepers etc. [?] stories are occupied as shops public houses etc. [?] is the Royal Dispensary [for the] relief of the poor.
OS1/11/106/77 DAVIE STREET Davie Street Davie Street Davie Street Corner Tickets Name on Lamp Posts P. O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] On the east side of W. [West] Richmond St. A short wide street branching [from] West Richmond Street [the] houses are 4 to 5 stories high occupied by working people. [On the] Street is a Church belonging to the Antiburghers also in [?] Lancasterian School.
OS1/11/106/77 [Page] 77 Parish of St. Cuthberts.
OS1/11/106/77 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Antiburghers Church is not shown on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/78 [Page] 78 Parish of St. Cuthberts.
OS1/11/106/78 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. All entries have been crossed out.
OS1/11/106/79 GRAHAM'S COURT Graham's Court Graham's Court Name over entrance P. O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] West Side of Potter Row A long irregular court or [?] in which are several houses [?] stories high of tolerably good construction occupied by work people There is an entrance to the [U.P. United Presbyterian] church from this close.
OS1/11/106/79 HAY STREET ENTRY Hay Street Entry Name over entrance [Situation] East side of Potter Row An arched way or entrance from Potter Row to Hay Street
OS1/11/106/79 NICHOLSON STREET Nicholson Street Nicholson Street Corner Tickets Name on lamp Posts 002 [Situation] Leading in a Southerly direction from College A long wide street which [is] considered a principal or [main] street in this quarter of the [City] It is clean & well paved & [supplied with] gas etc The houses are of a good [class and] in good repair 4 to 5 stories high. The lower [storey is] nearly all shops of a respectable class in various [?] business chiefly provision, Drapery, Silk mercers, Booksellers [Jewellery], etc. It is the continuation of St. Patricks St. to South Bridge In this street is situated the Surgeons Hall.
OS1/11/106/79 [Page] 79 Parish of St. Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/79 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note both Graham's Court and Hay Street Entry do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/80 ST PETER'S CHAPEL (Episcopal) St. Peter's Chapel St. Peter's Chapel St. Peter's Chapel S. Kinner Esqr William Lammond Inscription cut in stone on front of chapel) [Situation] W. [West] side of Roxburgh Place A plain building consisting of the lower part of a house in Roxburgh Place it is well fitted up with galleries and pews capable of accommodating a congregation of about 465 there are about 30 free seats for the use of a free school the poor of the congregation get tickets gratis to admit them to seats at public worship. The ministers stipends varies the average is about £180 per annum. The upper part of the building is let as dwelling houses. The minister is the Revd [Reverend] G. Coventry B.D. [Batchelor of Divinity] It belongs to the Episcopal Church.
OS1/11/106/80 HILL PLACE COURT Hill Place Court Hill Place Court P. O. [Post Office] Directory Mr Rankine Hill Place Name over Entrance [Situation] S. [South] Side of Hill Place A Small Court Situated in Hill Place. It Contains a few Stables.
OS1/11/106/80 [Page] 80 69 Parish of St. Cuthberts [Note below entry for St. Peter's Chapel] This is now changed to a School.
OS1/11/106/80 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note both of the names St. Peter's Chapel and Hill Place Court do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/81 ROXBURGH CHURCH (Quoad Sacra) Roxburgh Church Roxburgh Church William Munro. William Lammond [Situation] East side of Roxburgh Place A large plain building [forming] a Quoad Sacra Church but [has] been used since the disruption [as] the free church in 1846. The minister who officiated being [the] Revd. [Reverend] Alexander Gregory who is of the Roxburgh Free Church [The] number of sittings in this [church] is about 1150.
OS1/11/106/81 FREE CHURCH [Hill Square] Free Church Free Church Mr. Munro. William Lammond. [Situation] In Hill Square A neat structure the front ornamented with buttresses having a school house attached where 220 children are educated in [the] ordinary branches of English Number of sittings in this [church] is about 740. Number of [congregation] is about 400. The minister [is] Revd. Alexander Gregory whose [stipend] is £150. This church was [built in] 1846 the entrance to it is [from] Hill Square.
OS1/11/106/81 [Page] 81 Parish of St. Cuthberts.
OS1/11/106/81 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note both of the names Roxburgh Church and Free Church do not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold of the page.
OS1/11/106/82 DRUMMOND STREET Drummond Street Drummond Street Corner Tickets Name on Lamp Posts 002 [Situation] Leading from the S.E. [South East] end of the College A long street well paved & part macadamized extending from the end of South Bridge & that of Nicholson Street to Pleasance. The houses are mostly 5 stories high and well constructed. The north side is bounded by a wall nearly its whole length which encloses the precincts of the infirmary which is part of the ancient fortification wall of the city there are several shops along this street.
OS1/11/106/82 DRUMMOND STREET COURT Drummond Street Court Drummond Court Name above entrance P. O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] At the N. [North] ends of Roxburgh Place & Nicholson St. A large irregular court entered by a wide arched way from Drummond Street in which are several ware-houses belonging to grocers & Spirit merchants also coach-houses etc.
OS1/11/106/82 [Page] 82 Parish of St. Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/82 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Drummond Street Court does not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/83 ROXBURGH TERRACE Roxburgh Terrace Corner Ticket. [Situation] On the South side of Drummond Street A range of well constructed [houses] 6 stories high a railed in [Terrace] is railed as high as the lower [?] the second storey and runs [along the] front of the building. These [houses] chiefly occupied by respectable families.
OS1/11/106/83 ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS (Episcopal) St. Paul's Schools (Episcopal) St. Paul's Schools (Episcopal) Inscription on House Mr Wingate Roxburgh Terrace [Situation] At the West corner of Roxburgh Terrace A house in Roxburgh Terrace [which] was fitted up as a chapel with [galleries] pews etc. It is at present occupied as a school room and evening lectures and other [?] performed here it was lately used as a chapel by the Latter Day Saints it is now & during a few [?] occupied by the Episcopal [?] Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Finkins who occupies [?] descrided
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OS1/11/106/83 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note both of the names Roxburgh Terrace and St Paul's Schools do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/84 EAST RICHMOND STREET East Richmond Street East Richmond Street Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Leading E. [East] from the N. [North] corner of South Richmond St. The Continuation of West Richmond Street, to East and West Adam Streets. It is regularly built, the houses from 4 to 5 Stories high, the ground Stories being chiefly occupied as Shops. It is clean and well paved.
OS1/11/106/84 NORTH RICHMOND STREET North Richmond Street North Richmond Street Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Leading Northerly from South Richmond St. The Continuation northwards of south Richmond Street to Adam Street. The houses are mostly 5 Stories high and occupied by Mechanics and Shopkeepers.
OS1/11/106/84 [Page] 84 Parish of St. Cuthberts.
OS1/11/106/84 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note East Richmond Street extends from South Richmond Street to the Pleasance and not East and West Adam Streets which are to the north end of North Richmond Street.
OS1/11/106/85 ROXBURGH STREET Roxburgh Street Roxburgh Street Corner Tickets P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] S. [South] side of Drummond St. A Short Street, the [continuation of] North Richmond Street [north to] Drummond Street. The [houses] are neatly built
OS1/11/106/85 LATTER DAY SAINTS CHAPEL [North Richmond Street] Richmond Court Chapel Richmond Court Chapel Richmond Court Chapel Richmond Court Chapel Sign Board Mr. Hamilton North Richmond St. P.O [Post Office] Directory Mr. Brown Adam Square [Situation] W. [West] side of N. [North] Richmond St. The upper Story of a house in Richmond Court, fitted up as a chapel & latterly purchased by the Mormons or Latter Day Saints. [It is] not fitted up with pews
OS1/11/106/85 [Page] 85 Parish of St. Cuthberts. 10 [Note below entry for Latter Day Saints Chapel] Note. This Chapel was formerly the property of the United Presbyterians but has been lately purchased by the Mormons or latter day Saints. The given authorities concur in recommending the name "Latter Day Saints' Chapel".
OS1/11/106/85 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Richmond Court Chapel does not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold of the page.
OS1/11/106/86 PUBLIC BATHS [Nicholson Square] Public Baths Public Baths Public Baths Public Baths Inscription on building. David Little P.O. [Post Office] Directory Card of the Establishment [Situation] South Side of Nicholson Sqe. [Square] A house 3 stories high occupied as public Baths this institution originated with a society of the working classes who commenced a subscription in 1845 & commenced building for this purpose in Low Calton Street after which that place was sold & the present premises afterwards fitted up the affairs of the society is managed by a committee of directors. The expence attending it is now defrayed by the use of the baths there are 24 rooms & 27 baths 5 first class 5 2nd. Class & 14 3rd. class baths & 3 vapour baths.
OS1/11/106/86 [Page] 86 Parish of St. Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/86 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Public Baths does not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/87 ASYLUM FOR THE INDUSTRIOUS BLIND [Male] Blind Assylum Blind Assylum Blind Assylum Asylum for The Industrious Blind Inscription on Door. Mr. Thomas Wallace. Oliver & Boyd's Almanact P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] West Side of Nicholson Street A plain house 3 stories high [an] Assylum for the industrious blind [built] in 1793. This house No 58 Nicholson [Street is] the male Assylum part of the [?] occupied as sale room or shop [for] goods manufactured by the [inmates] number of inmates in this [?] including, men and boys per [? is] 69. In a niche in the front of [? is] a Bust of the founder Dr. [Doctor] [?]
OS1/11/106/87 ASYLUM FOR THE INDUSTRIOUS BLIND [Female] Female Blind Assylum Female Blind Assylum Female Blind Assylum Asylum for The Industrious Blind Asylum for The Industrious Blind Inscription on door Statistical Acct. [Account] Miss Bathgate. Olive & Boyd's Almanac P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] West side of Nicholson Street This house is the female [?] of the above asylum No. 38 [Nicholson Street] The number of females employed 20 at present the lower part is let as shops to different [? Miss] Bathgate is matron. This [?] is supported by public subscription & bequests & by the industry of its [?]
OS1/11/106/87 [Page] 87 Parish of St. Cuthberts. 74
OS1/11/106/87 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Asylum for the Industrious Blind does not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold of the page.
OS1/11/106/88 SHOEMAKERS' ENTRY Shoemaker's Entry Shoemaker's Entry Name over Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] E. [East] side of Potter Row An entry leading into a Small Court Containing a few dwellings and the Shoemaker's Hall. the name applies to the Court as well as the Entry or Passage
OS1/11/106/88 SHOEMAKERS' HALL Shoemaker's Hall Shoemaker's Hall Name over Entrance Mr. Brown Potter Row. [Situation] East side of Potter Row The upper Story of a house in Shoemaker's Entry, used as a hall or place of meeting by the Corporation of Shoemakers.
OS1/11/106/88 BRISTO STREET Bristo Street See Name Book of Sheet 35. 002 [Situation] About 9 chains S. [south] of the College See descript Rem: [descriptive Remarks] in Name Bk [Book] of Sheet 35.
OS1/11/106/88 [Page] 88 Parish of St. Cuthberts [Note below entry for Shoemakers' Entry] [?] in Street Character
OS1/11/106/88 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Shoemaker's Entry and Shoemaker's Hall do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/89 MIDDLETON'S ENTRY Middleton's Entry Middleton's Entry Name over Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] W. [West] side of Potter Row A Close leading from Potter Row It contains a few dwellings Chiefly occupied by working people
OS1/11/106/89 HAMILTON'S ENTRY Hamilton's Entry Hamilton's Entry Name over Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] W. [West] side of Potter Row A Close or lane leading from Bristo Street, containing dwelling houses.
OS1/11/106/89 [Page] 89 Parish of St. Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/89 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Middleton's Entry and Hamilton's Entry do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/90 HAXTON'S COURT Haxton's Court Haxton's Court Name above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1852-53 [Situation] Near the N.W. [North West] end of Potter Row A Court Containing a few dwellings workshops etc. It is entered from Potter Row.
OS1/11/106/90 TURNBULL'S ENTRY Turnbull's Entry Turnbull's Entry Name over Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] W. [West] side of Potter Row An entry leading into a Court Containing a few workshops and dwellings. (The name applies to both Entry & Court)
OS1/11/106/90 [Page] 90 Parish of St. Cuthberts [Note below entry for Turnbull's Entry with pointer to the apostrophe] Omitted
OS1/11/106/90 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Haxton's Court and Turnbull's Entry do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/91 GRAHAM'S BUILDINGS Graham's Buildings See Name Book Sheet [Situation] N. W. [North West] side of Potter Row For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 35
OS1/11/106/91 HUME'S ENTRY Hume's Entry Hume's Entry Name above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] N. E. [North East] side of Potter Row An entry leading into a [back] Court Containing a dwelling and a carpenter's workshop It applies to the Entry [and] Court
OS1/11/106/91 [Page] 91 Parish of St. Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/91 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Graham's Buildings and Hume's Entry do not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Descriptions are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/92 EDINBURGH TEMPERANCE HOTEL Edinburgh Temperance Hotel Edinburgh Temperance Hotel Edinburgh Temperance Hotel Sign Board. Mr. Johnston Prop. [Proprietor] Post. Off. [Office] Directory [Situation] E. [East] corner of South College Street An old established & well known Temperance Hotel, Coffee House, and Reading Room, suitable for Commercial travellers etc. Proprietor; Mr. Johnston.
OS1/11/106/92 NICHOLSON HOUSE Nicholson House Mrs. Orton occupier [Situation] W. [West] side of Nicholson Street A plain dwelling house, divided into two separate residences, occupied by different families.
OS1/11/106/92 [Page] 92 Parish of St. Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/92 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Edinburgh Temperance Hotel and Nicholson House do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/93 NICHOLSON SQUARE COURT Nicholson Square Court Corner Ticket [Situation] N. W. [North West] corner of Nicholson Square A Small Court Containing Stables Coachouses etc.
OS1/11/106/93 HOTEL AND TAVERN [McCallum's] McCallum's Hotel McCallum's Hotel Sign Board McCallum [Situation] S. [South] side of Hill Place An old established Hotel [or] Tavern in Hill Place Proprietor Mr McCallum
OS1/11/106/93 [Page] 93 Parish of St. Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/93 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Nicholson Square Court and Hotel and Tavern do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/94 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Bristo Square] United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church John Harvie Mr. Millar [Situation] South of Grahams Buildings A large plain building well fitted up with galleries & sittings capable of accommodating about 1800 of a congregation. The minister is the Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Pedie. There are two schools connected with this church one is an infant school the other for the more advanced classes both schools attended on an average by about 160 children situated in church Entry, Bristo Street.
OS1/11/106/94 [Page] 94 Parish of St. Cuthberts [Note] In Sheet 35
OS1/11/106/94 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name United Presbyterian Church does not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/95 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [College Street] United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church Mr. Dickie Nicholson Street Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Brown Adam Square 002 [Situation] S. [South] side of S. [South] College Street A large plain Structure, [?] to the United Presbyterian Church. & erected in 1766 and is [Capable] of accommodating 1570 of [?] but the average attending [is] about 950. The present [minister] is the Revd. [Reverend] D Frech, [?] are paid by the funds and Seat rents, collections etc. Situated in south College [Street]
OS1/11/106/95 [Page] 95 Parish of St. Cuthberts 81 [Note with pointer to description] 1570 on plan
OS1/11/106/95 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/96 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET South College Street South College Street South College Street Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory Plan of the City (Kirkwood) 002 [Situation] S. [South] College A Short and well built Street, the Continuation Eastward of Lothian Street to South Bridge and Nicholson Street. On the north Side is the College or University, and on the South a range of houses of a Superior Class occupied by Shopkeepers and respectable families. It is macadamised, and well lighted.
OS1/11/106/96 LOTHIAN STREET Lothian Street See Name Book Sheet 35 002 [Situation] Runng. [Running] Westerly from S. [South] College Street For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 35
OS1/11/106/96 [Page] 96 Parish of St. Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/96 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
OS1/11/106/97 WEST COLLEGE STREET West College Street West College Street Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] On the West Side of the College A Short Street extending [from] North College Street to [South College] Street. On the north Side [?] College, and on the South [?] an Independent Chapel, [and] dwelling houses.
OS1/11/106/97 NORTH COLLEGE STREET North College Street North College Street Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] N. [North] Side of College A narrow Street extending [from] West College Street to South [Bridge] On the South Side is the College and on the north, Several dwellings etc.
OS1/11/106/97 [Page] 97 Parish of St. Cuthberts.
OS1/11/106/97 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/98 MEDICAL SCHOOL [Roxburgh Place] Medical School Medical School Dr. [Doctor] Campbell Proffessor Hamlin Lee Conservator of Museum 002 [Situation] In Roxburgh Place A large plain building Situated immediately behind the Surgeons Hall. And occupied by the Royal College of Surgeons as a medical School. The interior is well fitted up with apartments for lecture rooms, museums, etc.
OS1/11/106/98 SOUTH RICHMOND STREET South Richmond Street South Richmond Street Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Extends Southward from East & West Richmond Streets A Short and well built Street extending from the junction of East & West Richmond Streets to Pleasance. The houses are Chiefly occupied by the working Classes.
OS1/11/106/98 [Page] 98 Parish of St. Cuthberts 84
OS1/11/106/98 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
OS1/11/106/99 SURGEONS' HALL Surgeons' Hall Surgeons' Hall Hamlin Lee Conservator of Museum City Map. 002 [Situation] East side of Nicholson St. A large and elegant Structure [of] the Grecian order from a [?] by Mr. W. H. Playfair [?] is ornamented with a handsome portico composed of Six fluted Columns of the Ionic [order] on a Screen which encloses [?] and supporting a richly [?] In the upper Story is the [?] which possesses Some rare [?] in anatomy and pathology [?] The ground floor contains rooms, elegantly fitted up [?] rooms, library, and apartments [for] the professors. It is the [?] of the Royal College of Surgeons
OS1/11/106/99 [Page] 99 Parish of St. Cuthberts. 85
OS1/11/106/99 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/100 LANCASTERIAN SCHOOL Lancasterian School Lancasterian School Mr. Robert Dun William Sims 002 [Situation] North east Side of Davis St. A large school house, 2 stories high established here in 1812 by the Education Society. It is conducted on the Lancasterian system as its name imports. The school is supported by subscription raised by the society the affairs are managed by a board of directors. The school fees from each scholar is 2D. [2 pennies or tuppence] per week. The upper storey is the girls school & the lower storey is the boys school. Mr. R. Dun is teacher to the latter and Miss Dun that of the former.
OS1/11/106/100 RICHMOND LANE Richmond Lane Richmond Lane Corner Tickets. P. O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Extendg. [Extending] from Pleasance to S. [South] Richmond Street A short back lane leading from West Richmond Street to Pleasance & South Richmond Street
OS1/11/106/100 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Richmond Lane does not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/100 [Page] 100 Parish of St. Cuthberts. 86
OS1/11/106/101 RICHMOND PLACE Richmond Place Richmond Place Corner Tickets. P. O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Extendg. [Extending] from W. [West] Richmond St. to W. [West] Adam St. A wide street extending [from] West Richmond Street to West Adam Street the houses are [?] stories high of tolerably [good] construction tenanted by [?] etc. The lower stories of the [houses] are shops chiefly provision [?] houses etc. In this street is an independent chapel also a church & Schools.
OS1/11/106/101 UNION COURT Union Court Name above entrance [Situation] W. [West] Side of Richmond Place. A clean well paved court [the] houses are from two to three stories high of good construction [?] occupied by mechanics
OS1/11/106/101 [Page] 101 Parish of St. Cuthberts.
OS1/11/106/101 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Union Court does not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/102 NICHOLSON SQUARE Nicholson Square Nicholson Square Nicholson Square Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory City Map. 002 [Situation] W. [West] Side of Nicholson Street This square is situated on the west side of Nicholson Street, and Contains a Methodist Chapel with School house, and the public Baths. The houses are of a good class and occupied by respectable families,
OS1/11/106/102 METHODIST CHAPEL (Wesleyan) [Nicholson Square] Methodist Chapel Methodist Chapel Inscription on Chapel John Dauks Chapel Steward [Situation] W. [West] Side of Nicholson Sqr. [Square] A Structure of the plain Grecian Style of architecture, erected in 1815 and belonging to the Wesleyan Methodists It is Seated for the accommodation of 1169. The Stipend is variable and is paid out of the proceeds arising from seat rents, and from a fund belonging to the Congregation.
OS1/11/106/102 [Page] 102 Parish of St. Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/102 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Methodist Chapel does not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/103 YORK COMMERCIAL HOTEL York Commercial Hotel York Commercial Hotel Sign Board Mr. Balcarras occupier [Situation] W. [West] Side of Nicholson Street A large plain building Situated on the West Side of Nicholson Street It contains every accommodation requisite for a Hotel including Stabling for 17 horses, and is licensed for the Sale of Wines & Spirits. Adjoining the house Stands a large wooden erection used as a Circus during the winter Season
OS1/11/106/103 [Page] 103 Parish of St. Cuthberts. [Note below entry for York Commercial Hotel] Trace 9 [Note below entry for Richmond Place] Cancelled See Page 111
OS1/11/106/103 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name York Commercial Hotel does not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/104 HILL PLACE Hill Place. Hill Place. Corner Tickets Name on Lamp Posts 002 [Situation] Between Richmond Place and Nicholson St. A short street extending from Richmond Place to Nicholson Street it is clean and well paved etc. They are generally 5 stories high & well constructed occupied by professionall men and shopkeepers etc.
OS1/11/106/104 HILL SQUARE Hill Square Hill Square Corner Tickets Name on Lamp Posts. 002 [Situation] North Side of Hill Place A small square on the north side of Hill Place. The houses are well constructed and five stories high occupied by professional gentlemen & others. In this square is the entrance to Roxburgh Free church & school. The interior of the square is a railed in area planted with shrubs, flowers, etc.
OS1/11/106/104 [Page] 104 Parish of St. Cuthberts
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OS1/11/106/105 RICHMOND PEND Richmond Pend Name above entrance [Situation] Between Richmond Place & North Richmond St. This name applies to an [area] passage or way which leads [from] Richmond Place to North Richmond Street at both ends is an arched way in the [?] diate passage there are [?] houses 3 stories high occupied by mechanics.
OS1/11/106/105 RICHMOND COURT Richmond Court Name above entrance [Situation] East side of Richmond Place A wide court on the E. [East] side [of] Richmond Place with a passage [?] North Richmond Street
OS1/11/106/105 [Page] 105 91 Parish of St. Cuthberts.
OS1/11/106/105 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Richmond Pend and Richmond Court do not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/106 HAY STREET Hay Street Hay Street Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] W. [West] Side of Nicholson Square A Short Street leading from An Entrance in Potter Row, to Nicholson Square. The houses are 5 stories high, and occupied by working people.
OS1/11/106/106 HAY STREET ENTRY Hay Street Entry Corner Ticket [Situation] Between Hay St. & Potter Row An archway leading from Potter Row to Hay Street.
OS1/11/106/106 [Page] 106 Parish of St. Cuthberts [Note below entry for Hay Street Entry] See Page 79
OS1/11/106/106 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Hay Street Entry does not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/107 POTTER ROW Potter Row Potter Row Potterrow Corner Ticket Name on Lamp Posts P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] From South College Street to Chapel Street A narrow back Street from Lothian Street and [?] (South) to the junction of Chapel Street, Crichton Street and Bristo Street The houses are generally [?] and occupied Chiefly by [?] Shopkeepers etc.
OS1/11/106/107 ALISON'S SQUARE Allison's Square Alison's Square Alison's Square Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory Chamber's "Reekiana" 002 [Situation] On East Side of Potter Row. This Square is Situated [between] Nicholson Square and Potter Row The houses are four [Stories high] and were erected about [?] of the last Century. It [is occupied] by working people.
OS1/11/106/107 [Page] 107 93 Parish of St. Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/107 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/108 WEST RICHMOND STREET West Richmond Street West Richmond Street Corner Ticket. P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] From Nicholson St, to N [North] & South Richmond Streets A wide Street extending from Nicholson Street to North & South Richmond Streets. The houses are of a good description and generally four Stories high, occupied by Shopkeepers & respectable families. It contains the Royal Public Dispensary
OS1/11/106/108 DAVIE STREET Davie Street Davie Street Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] From W [West] Richmond St to Simon Square A Short wide Street extending South from West Richmond Street. The houses are from four to five Stories, and occupied by working people.
OS1/11/106/108 [Page] 108 Parish of St. Cuthberts.
OS1/11/106/108 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
OS1/11/106/109 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Arthur Street] United Presbyterian Church (Seats for 1000) United Presbyterian Church (Seats for 1000) Mr. Kerr Treasurer Nicholson Street Mr. Reid, Carpenter Ingliston Street 002 [Situation] At Western Extremity of Arthur Street. A plain edifice belonging [to the] United Presbyterian Church. It is suitably fitted up [with] pews etc. and is seated [for] a Congregation of 1000. [The] Officiating Clergyman is the Revd [Reverend] Mr Ballantine.
OS1/11/106/109 [Page] 109
OS1/11/106/109 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
OS1/11/106/110 INGLISTON STREET Ingliston Street Corner Tickets 002 [Situation] From Pleasance to Drummond St. A short back Street extending from Pleasance to Drummond Street it is clean & well paved in it are a few well constructed houses 6 stories high.
OS1/11/106/110 FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE Friends' Meeting House Society of Friends' Meeting House. Friends' Meeting House Society of Friends' Meeting Ho [House] Society of Friends' Meeting Ho [House] Name on gate at entrance. J. Wharton P.O Directory Oliver & Boyd's Almanac Kirkwood's City Map 002 [Situation] In the Pleasance. A plain rectangular stone building erected about 50 years ago well fitted with seats & galleries capable of accommodating 500 of a congregation. Average attendance at meetings is about 70, number of members is about 60. They meet twice every sunday & once every Thursday for public worship, there is a small yard or burying ground attached.
OS1/11/106/110 [Page] 110 Parish of St. Cuthberts 96 [Note below entry for Friends Meeting House] Apostrophe omitted
OS1/11/106/110 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
OS1/11/106/111 DUMBIE DYKES Dumbie Dykes. Dumbie Dykes. Dumbie Dykes. J. Bishop. A. McAdam. P. O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] From Hercules Street to South Back of Canongate. This name applies to the road the continuation of Hercules Street [?] to South Back of the canongate [?] narrow dirty lane or road [indifferently] macadamized. along it are [?]
OS1/11/106/111 WEST ADAM STREET West Adam Street West Adam Street Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Extends from Roxburgh Place to East Adam St. A wide and well built street extending from the junction of Roxburgh Street, North Richmond Street and East Adam Street to Roxburgh Place. The houses are occupied by working people of a respectable Class.
OS1/11/106/111 [Page] 110 Parish 97
OS1/11/106/111 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/112 HERCULES STREET Hercules Street Her'cles Street Hercles Street J. Bishop Corner Ticket P. O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] From Holyrood St. to Dumbie Dykes This name applies to the street which is the continuation northward of Holyrood Street to the end of Brown Street. It is macadamised, but dirty. The houses are of a tolerable good class occupied by workpeople of different employments. There are also some small shops.
OS1/11/106/112 CRAIGSIDE HOUSE Craigside House Craigside House Name on gate Mr. Crauford. 002 [Situation] On East Side of Dumbie Dykes. An irregular building occupied by six families as separate tenements. Attached to the house is a garden.
OS1/11/106/112 [Page] 112 Parish of St. Cuthberts.
OS1/11/106/112 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Holyrood Street does not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/113 EAST ARTHUR PLACE East Arthur Place East Arthur Place Corner Ticket. P. O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On South Side of Arthur Street. A short street branching [south] from Arthur street it is clean [& ?] paved. The houses are of a [good class] and are 5 stories high [tenanted by] mechanics & shopkeepers etc.
OS1/11/106/113 ROXBURGH PLACE Roxburgh Place Roxburgh Place Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Runs in a Southerly direction from Drummond Street. A short well built [?] extending from Richmond Place And West Adam Street [to] Drummond Street
OS1/11/106/113 [Page] 113 Parish of St. Cuthberts 101
OS1/11/106/113 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name East Arthur Place does not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/114 BROWN'S STREET Brown's Street Brown's Street Corner Tickets. P. O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Extends from Pleasance to Hercles Street A short street leading from Pleasance to Hercles Street, the houses are of tolerable good construction tenanted by mechanics & other working people.
OS1/11/106/114 BROWN'S STREET LANE Brown Street Lane Brown Street Lane Corner Ticket. P. O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Extends South from Brown Street. A short lane leading South of Browns Street along the west side are a few houses and at the South end of it is a chemical saleroom belonging to the Edinburgh Chemical Company.
OS1/11/106/114 [Page] 114 Parish of St. Cuthberts.
OS1/11/106/114 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Brown's Street is shown as Brown Street on the 6 inch map and the name Brown Street Lane does not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/115 SALISBURY SQUARE Salisbury Square. Salisbury Square. Corner Ticket J. Moyse. 002 [Situation] South Side of Salisbury St. This name applies to a range of [well] constructed houses situated between [Brown] Street & Salisbury Street in [?] of which is an open space used at present as bleaching or drying clothes on by [?]
OS1/11/106/115 SALISBURY STREET Salisbury Street Salisbury Street Corner Tickets P. O [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] From Pleasance to Hercules Street. A short street leading eastward [from] Pleasance to Hercules Street [it is] well paved, etc, the houses are [? ed] & generally 5 stories high occupied by persons of different lines of business
OS1/11/106/115 PATERSON'S COURT Paterson's Court Name on building [Situation] East Side of Pleasance. This name applies to the [?] of houses E. [East] side of Pleasance entered by a narrow dirty [passage]
OS1/11/106/115 [Page] 115 Parish of St. Cuthberts. 105
OS1/11/106/115 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Paterson's Court does not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/116 OAKFIELD COURT Oakfield Court Oakfield Court Oakfield Court Mr. P. Ritchie Mr. James Scott. P. O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] East Side of Pleasance. A large court or close clean & well paved etc. There are the workshops belonging to Mr. Ritchie Patent Press manufacturer, also workshops belonging to a Brush manufacturer. In it are also a few dwelling houses 3 stories high tenanted by mechanics.
OS1/11/106/116 INNES'S COURT Innes's Court Innes's Court Name on wall above entrance P. O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] E [East] Side of Pleasance A dirty back yard or court in which are a few dilapidated houses used as stables & other purposes
OS1/11/106/116 PLEASANCE COURT Pleasance Court Name on wall above entrance [Situation] East Side of Pleasance An irregular court on the E [East] side of Pleasance in it are a few small dwelling houses occupied by work people.
OS1/11/106/116 [Page] 116 Parish of St. Cuthberts. [Note below entry for Innes's Court] ? On plan
OS1/11/106/116 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Oakfield, Innes's and Pleasance Courts do not appear on the 6 inch map and Innes's Court is located on the west of Pleasance, not the east as shown by the collector.
OS1/11/106/117 ARTHUR STREET Arthur Street Corner Tickets. 002 [Situation] From Pleasance to Queens Park A wide street extending from Pleasance & leading [at the] E [East] end of it by a passage [to Dumbie] Dykes it is a clean well paved [street] the houses are of a good class [? stories] high occupied by persons in [?] of business.
OS1/11/106/117 WEST ARTHUR PLACE West Arthur Place Corner Tickets. 002 [Situation] South Side of Arthur Street A short street branching [south of] Arthur Street it is clean [& well paved] etc the houses are 3 stories high occupied by work people.
OS1/11/106/117 MIDDLE ARTHUR PLACE Middle Arthur Place Corner Tickets. 002 [Situation] South side of Arthur Place A short wide street branching South of Arthur Street [the houses] are 4 to 5 stories high occupied by mechanics and others.
OS1/11/106/117 [Page] 117 Parish of St. Cuthberts. 108
OS1/11/106/117 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/118 ROYAL PUBLIC DISPENSARY Royal Dispensary Royal Dispensary Royal Public Dispensary Royal Public Dispensary Royal Public Dispensary Inscription on front of house Robert Hannan. House Keeper Oliver & Boyd's Almanac Post office Directory Statistical Account of Edinburghshire [Situation] In West Richmond Street. A plain house 2 stories high occupied as a public dispensary instituted in 1776 Its incorporated by Royal charter supported by subscriptions. The affairs of the institution is managed by a board of directors or managers. A staff of medical officrs give their services, (gratis in twins) to the institution. The number of cases treated in this institution during the past year (1850) was 9072. It is situated in West Richmond Street.
OS1/11/106/118 [Page] 118 Parish of St Cuthberts. 108
OS1/11/106/118 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Royal Public Dispensary does not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/119 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [North Richmond Street] United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church Mr. Whitehead H. Wylie. [Situation] On East Side of North Richmond Street. A small plain building fitted [with] galleries & other accommodation [?] formerly a Methodist chapel [bought] about 12 months ago by the [presbyterians] It is capable of accommodating [?] a congregation of 400 the average [attendance] is about 320. The minister is [?] Stevenson the Stipends is £120 per [year] paid by seat rents.
OS1/11/106/119 [Page] 119 Parish of St. Cuthberts. 109
OS1/11/106/119 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name United Presbyterian Church does not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/120 EAST RICHMOND STREET East Richmond Street. Corner Tickets 002 [Situation] From West Richmond Street, to Adam Street. A short street the continuation of West Richmond Street, to Adam Str, &, West Adam Street. It is clean & well paved etc the houses are 4 to 5 stories high tenanted by working people the lower storey are small shops chiefly provision shops.
OS1/11/106/120 NORTH RICHMOND STREET North Richmond Street Corner Tickets 002 [Situation] From South Richmond St. to Adam St. The continuation northward of South Richmond Street, to Adam street. It is clean and well paved etc, the houses are mostly 5 stories high tenanted by mechanics. The lower stories are occupied as small provisions shops, public houses etc.
OS1/11/106/120 [Page] 120 Parish of St. Cuthberts. 110 [Notes below entry for Gilmour Street] Cancelled ? on the plan on sheet 40 On sheet 40
OS1/11/106/120 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note East Richmond Street extends east from West Richmond Street to Pleasance.
OS1/11/106/120B ROXBURGH STREET Roxburgh Street Roxburgh Street Corner Tickets Name on Lamp Posts 002 [Situation] From Drummond St. to E & W [East & West] Adam Streets A short street the continuation [of] Richmond Street to [Drummond Street] it is a wide street clean and [well paved] the houses are well constructed [? stories] high including an underground [storey] tenanted by professional gentlemen [and] other respectable families here [?] chapel.
OS1/11/106/120B EAST ADAM STREET East Adam Street East Adam Street East Adam Street Corner Tickets Name on Lamp Posts P.O [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] From West Adam Street to Pleasance. A short wide street the continuation of West Adam Street to Pleasance [It is] clean and well paved, the houses [are well] constructed 5 stories high tenanted [by] professional gentlemen and [?]
OS1/11/106/120B [Page] 120b Parish of St Cuthberts. 111
OS1/11/106/120B This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/121 HAMILTON'S ENTRY Hamilton's Entry Hamilton's Entry Name above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] On E [East] Side of Bristo Street. A narrow close or passage on the East Side of Bristo Street, leading into Middleton's Entry. The houses are three to 4 stories high and occupied by working people.
OS1/11/106/121 MIDDLETON'S ENTRY Middleton's Entry Middleton's Entry Name over Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] From Bristo Street to Potter Row. A narrow irregular close or passage leading from Bristo Street to Potter Row. The houses are of an inferior Class and occupied by working people.
OS1/11/106/121 [Page] 121 Parish of St Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/121 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Hamilton's Entry and Middleton's Entry do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/122 CHURCH ENTRY Church Entry Church Entry Name over Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] NE [North East] Side of Bristo Street. An arched passage leading [to an] open Court which Contains [a Church] (United Presbyterian), School [?] The name applies both [to] the Entry and Court.
OS1/11/106/122 DICKSON'S COURT Dickson's Court Dickson's Court Name Above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] NE. [North East] Side of Bristo Street A Small Court Entered [from a] wide archway from Bristo Street It contains a offices of [?] for preventing cruelty to [Animals]
OS1/11/106/122 [Page] 122 Parish of St Cuthberts.
OS1/11/106/122 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Church Entry and Dickson's Close do not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/123 LONG CLOSE Long Close Long Close Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] From Pleasance to St. John's Hill A Short back Street or lane extending Eastwards from Pleasance to St. John's Hill. It contains Several dwellings occupied by mechanics & other working people.
OS1/11/106/123 ST JOHN'S HILL St. John's Hill St. John's Hill Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] South Side of South Back of Canongate. This name applies to a wide back Street the continuation Eastwards of Long Close. It Contains Some Carrier's workshops, a few dwellings occupied by working people, and Several good houses in the Cottage Style occupied by respectable families, also a Short Street which extends from the above to the South Back of the Canongate.
OS1/11/106/123 [Page] 123 Parish of St Cuthberts.
OS1/11/106/123 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Long Close does not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/124 ROBB'S ENTRY Robbs Entry Robbs Entry Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] South Side of South Back of Canongate. A dirty narrow back [?] indifferently paved and [?] The houses are of a [?] good Class and occupied by [?] people.
OS1/11/106/124 WINTER'S LAND Winters Land Winters Land Name above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] South Side of South Back of Canongate. This name applies to [?] in South Back of Canongate occupied by working people
OS1/11/106/124 [Page] 124 Parish of St. Cuthberts. 97
OS1/11/106/124 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Robb's Entry and Winter's Land do not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/125 [Page] 125 Parish of The City of Edinburgh See this quotation in Page 63.
OS1/11/106/126 Site of CONVENT OF ST MARY OF PLACENTIA Site of Convent of St. Mary de Placentia Site of Convent of St. Mary de Placentia Priory of St. Marie of Placentia Convent of St. Mary of Placentia Priory of Nuns of St. Mary of Placentia Convent of St. Mary of Placentia Mr. Moor Proprietor Pleasance Mr. Liston Rate Collector Canongate Lectures on the Christian Antiquities of Edinb. [Edinburgh] Stat, Acct, [Statistical Account] 1845 Fullarton's Gazetteer Chalmer's Caledonia vol. [volume] 2 p. [page] 761 [Situation] West Side of Pleasance, Adjoining Surgeon Square. The Site of an ancient [Convent] or Priory of nuns which [is] dedicated to St. Mary of [Placentia] The date & [founding] of which is not [known] The Site is now occupied [by] two houses which are [tenanted] by work people & part of them is occupied by [the] proprietor of the property. Title deeds of the property [?] recognised as the site [of the] Convent of Sancta Mary [?] Placentia and also it has [been] proved before the Court of [?] about the year 1818 in a law [?] which instituted at the instance of [?] incorporation of bakers of the burgh of Canongate against [?] proprietors father in which the bakers of Canongate endeavoured to [?] that the property was part of the burgh of Canongate but failed [?] having been made it was plainly proved that the above mentioned [?] Stood upon the Site of the ancient Convent which was supprised at the [?] of the Reformation [Continued on the next page]
OS1/11/106/126 [Page] 126 Parish of St. Cuthberts [Notes] G. [German] Text 2 West
OS1/11/106/126 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Site of Convent of St. Mary of Placentia does not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/127 [Page] 127 Parish of St. Cuthberts [Continued from previous page] "About 60 yards from the south eastern angle of the wall of Edinburgh, on the western side of the [Street] denominated the Pleasants was situated the Priory of Nuns Called Sancta Maria de Placentia so [named] from a City & Convent of those appellations in Italy; and from which the Street wherein it stood [?] called the Pleasants but at what time or by whom the Said Monastery was founded [we cannot] learn no more than I can the amount of its revenues", Maitlands History of Edinburgh Page 176 There was another Convent dedicated to St. Mary of Placentia in the Situation now Called the Pleasance Stat, Acct, [Statistical Account] of Edinb. [Edinburgh] 1845 "We have another monument of St. Marie in the Street which runs from the foot of St. Mary's Wynd [?] the Southeast. There was once a convent of nuns in Called the Priory of St. Mary of Placentia [since] the name of Pleasance is derived, It stood on the west side about 60 yards from the Cowgate at the Southeast corner of the City wall. A dark veil hangs over its history. But it is not [incapable] that it may have owed its existence in some way to the Crusades." Lectures on the Christian antiquities of Edinburgh vol. [volume] 2 p. [page] 53
OS1/11/106/127 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Site of Convent of St. Mary of Placentia does not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
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OS1/11/106/130 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Bristo Square] United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church John Harvie Church officer Mr. Miller School Master [Situation] N.E [North East] of Bristo St. adjoining Grahams Buildings A large plain Structure fitted up with galleries Capable of accomodating 1800 of a congregation [there] are two Schools Connected [to] this Church, one an infant [?] the other a School for the advanced Classes [?] Church Entry Bristo [Street]
OS1/11/106/130 GRAHAM'S BUILDINGS Graham's Buildings See Name Book [Situation] West from Grahams Entry. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet [35]
OS1/11/106/130 [Page] 130 Parish of S Cuthberts. 115
OS1/11/106/130 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names United Presbyterian Church and Graham's Buildings do not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/131 [Page] 131 St. Cuthberts 116 Written in Page 103.
OS1/11/106/131 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
OS1/11/106/132 REEKIE'S COURT Reekies Court Name above entrance [Situation] On West Side of Nicholson Street. An irregular court west side [of Nicholson] Street entered by a wide [?] is a founders workshop [?] makers Shops & wareroom.
OS1/11/106/132 HAY STREET Hay Street hay's Street Cornet Tickets. P. O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Extends from Potter Row to Nicholson Square. A street leading from [an entry] at Potter Row to Nicholson [Square it] is clean & well paved etc. the [houses are] 5 stories high tenanted by [people in] different employments.
OS1/11/106/132 [Page] 132 Parish of St. Cuthberts 117 [Note below entry for Wood's Court] Cancelled See Sheet 40
OS1/11/106/132 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Reekie's Court does not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/133 PLEASANCE Pleasance Pleasance Corner Tickets Name on Lamp Posts 002 [Situation] Extends from St. Leonard Street to Cowgate etc. A long irregular street the continuation northward of St Leonards Street to the junction of Cowgate, St Mary's Wynd & south back of Canongate The houses are also irregularly built generally from 2 to 4 stories high the lower or ground Story being generally occupied as small shops in various lines of business. The upper stories tenanted by different classes of workpeople.
OS1/11/106/133 [Page] 133 Parish of St. Cuthberts. 118 [Note below entry for Simpson's Court] On Sheet 40
OS1/11/106/133 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
OS1/11/106/134 [Page] 134 Parish of S Cuthberts. 119 [Note below entry for Chapel House] In Sheet 40 [Note below entry for Clerks Court] On Sheet 40 [Note below entry for Allison's Square] Described in page 107
OS1/11/106/134 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
OS1/11/106/135 DOBIE'S LAND Dobie's Land Dobie's Land On entrance Mr Robertson [Situation] North Side of West Richmond Street A land of houses on the North Side of West Richmond Street, Consisting (on the first flat, of three Shops and a common Stair, and the upper three Stories are Occupied by working people,
OS1/11/106/135 OAKFIELD HOUSE Oakfield House Oakfield House Mr. P. Ritchie (Proprietor) Mr Thomson [Situation] Eastside of the Pleasance. A three story house in excellent repair the property of Patrick Ritchie Esqr., at Northeast Corner of Oakfield Court, It was the residence of Mr. Alexander founder of the commercial Bank of Scotland,
OS1/11/106/135 [Page] 135 Parish of St Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/135 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Dobie's Land and Oakfield House do not appear on the 6 inch map. On the Town Plan the name Oakfield House is shown as Oakfield Hotel.
OS1/11/106/136 ST LEONARD'S HOUSE St. Leonards House St. Leonards House Mr. Robert Kerr Mr. Marshall 002 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Hercules Street. A large house three [stories] high and devided by a [Common] Stair into a few separate [?] but formerly it was the [residence] of one family, There is [another] old house at the eastern [?] of St Leonard's Street Called St Leonards House also
OS1/11/106/136 [Page] 136 Parish of St Cuthberts
OS1/11/106/136 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
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OS1/11/106/141 [Page] 141 PARISH OF CANONGATE SHEET 36 INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Par. [Parish] of Canongate -- 143 Boyds Close -- 147 Boyds Entry -- 147 Bells Close -- 147 Big Jacks Close -- 151 Bulls Close -- 156 Bakehouse Close -- 156 Canongate Ses: Schl. [Session School] -- 145 Chessels' Court -- 153 Canongate -- 161 Coulls Close -- 162 Cat Nick -- 168 Chalmer's Court -- 169 Edinb. [Edinburgh] & Leith Brewery -- 149 Gillon's Close -- 148 Gibbs Close -- 148 Gentles Close -- 156 Holyrood Street -- 155 Humes Close -- 157 High Schl. [School] Close -- 162 Kinloch's Close -- 145 Logans Close -- 146 Little Jacks Close -- 151 Morocco Close -- 145 New Street -- 152 New Street Chh. [Church] -- 152 Old Playhouse Close -- 150 Old Fleshmkt. [Fleshmarket] Close -- 162 Playhouse Close -- 149 Police Stat: [Station] House -- 153 Pirries Close -- 153 Plainstane Close -- 154 Queen Mary's Thorn -- 157 Rae's Close -- 146 Radical Road -- 167 School U. Presbyn. [United Presbyterian] -- 146 St. Thomas Schl. Epis [School Episcopal] -- 148 St. John's Close -- 150 South Bk. [Back] of Canongate -- 150 St. John's Street -- 155 St. Johns Cross -- 163 Salisbury Craigs -- 167 The Queen's Park -- 167 The Queen's Drive -- 167 Weirs Close -- 149 Watsons Entry -- 154
OS1/11/106/141 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
OS1/11/106/142 [Page] 142 Parish of Canongate. Continued Names of Objects -- Page Lord Kames' House -- 152. Holy Cross School (R.C. [Roman Catholic]) -- 154 Holyrood Flint Glass Works -- 143 Sanctuary of Holyroodhouse (For Debtors) -- 143.
OS1/11/106/142 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
OS1/11/106/143 CANONGATE Parish of Canongate See Sheet 35. 002 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of the Parish of Edinb [Edinburgh] See Descript: [Descriptive] Remarks in Name Book of Sheet 35 of Edinburgh
OS1/11/106/143 HOLYROOD FLINT GLASS WORKS Holyrood Flint Glass Works See Name Book Sheet 30 002 [Situation] In South Back of Canongate For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 30.
OS1/11/106/143 SANCTUARY OF HOLYROODHOUSE (FOR DEBTORS) Sanctuary of Holyroodhouse (For Debtors) See Name Book Sheet 37 002 [Situation] Adjoining Holyrood Palace For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 37
OS1/11/106/143 [Page] 143 Parish of Canongate
OS1/11/106/143 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
OS1/11/106/144 [Page] 144 Parish of Canongate [Blank page]
OS1/11/106/145 KINLOCH'S CLOSE Kinlochs Close Kinlochs Close Name above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] North Side of Canongate. A close Situated in Canongate and containing a Coal yard.
OS1/11/106/145 MOROCCO CLOSE Morocco Close Morocco Close Name above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] North Side of Canongate. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book. Sheet 30
OS1/11/106/145 CANONGATE SESSIONAL SCHOOL Canongate Sessional School Canongate Sessional School Door Plate P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] North Side of Canongate in Kinloch's Close. The Second Story of a house Situated in Canongate, occupied as a School belonging to the Kirk Session of the parish of Canongate.
OS1/11/106/145 [Page] 145 Parish of Canongate 35 128
OS1/11/106/145 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Kinloch's Close, Morocco Close and Canongate Sessional School do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/146 RAE'S CLOSE Rae's Close Rae's Close See Name Book Sheet 30 [Situation] North Side of Canongate For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 30
OS1/11/106/146 LOGAN'S CLOSE Logan's Close Logan's Close See Name Book Sheet 30 [Situation] North Side of Canongate. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 30
OS1/11/106/146 SCHOOL (United Presbyterian) [High School Close] School (United Presbyterian) Mr Elliot Teacher 002 [Situation] North Side of Canongate, in High School Close. A School belonging to the Church in Broughton [Place] Teacher, Mr. Elliot.
OS1/11/106/146 [Page] 146 Parish of Canongate 129
OS1/11/106/146 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Rae's Close and Logan's Close do not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/147 BOYD'S CLOSE Boyd's Close Boyd's Close Name on Corner P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] South Side of Canongate A dirty narrow Close Containing a tan yard and a curriers workshop. also a few dwellings, occupied by working people of the lower Class.
OS1/11/106/147 BELL'S CLOSE Bell's Close Bell's Close Name above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] South Side of Canongate. A dirty narrow close, indifferently paved and drained. The houses are apparently very old and occupied by the lower grades.
OS1/11/106/147 BOYD'S ENTRY Boyds Entry Boyds Entry Corner Ticket Mr Kerr [Situation] E. [East] Side of St. Marys Wynd. A short and dirty entry, extending between St Mary's Wynd and Boyd's Close, The houses in it are from two to three Stories in height occupied chiefly by poor working people,
OS1/11/106/147 [Page] 147 Parish of Canongate. 130
OS1/11/106/147 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Boyd's Close, Bell's Close and Boyd's Entry do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/148 GILLON'S CLOSE Gillons Close Gillons Close Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] South Side of Canongate to South Back of Canongate A long, irregular Close [extending] from South Back of Canongate [to] Canongate. It contains [?] and curriers workshop, a[?] dwellings occupied by work [people]
OS1/11/106/148 ST THOMAS' SCHOOL (Episcopal) St. Thomas's School Mr F Johnston Gibbs Close [Situation] In Gibbs close South Side of Canongate. A School in connection with [the] Episcopal Church of St. [?] It is supported by public [?] and the School fees. Average [attendance] about 200 of both sexes.
OS1/11/106/148 GIBB'S CLOSE Gibbs Close Gibbs Close Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] South Side of Canongate. A Short close well paved [and] drained. It is Situated [on the] South Side of Canongate
OS1/11/106/148 [Page] 148 Parish of Canongate 131
OS1/11/106/148 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Gillon's Close, St Thomas's School and Gibb's Close do not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/149 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.
OS1/11/106/149 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.
OS1/11/106/149 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.
OS1/11/106/149 [Page] 149 Parish of Canongate. 132
OS1/11/106/149 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.
OS1/11/106/150 OLD PLAYHOUSE CLOSE Old Playhouse Close Corner Tickets P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] South Side of Canongate. A short and narrow close containing a few dwellings and store rooms
OS1/11/106/150 ST JOHN'S CLOSE St. John's Close Johns Close P.O [Post Office] Directory Name over Entrance [Situation] South Side of Canongate. A dirty and ill paved close [containing] a few dwellings occupied by [work] people.
OS1/11/106/150 SOUTH BACK OF CANONGATE South Back of Canongate South Back of Canongate Corner Tickets. P.O [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Extends from E [East] Extremity of Cowgate to Holyrood Palace. The Continuation Eastward of Cowgate to Holyrood Palace [it] is a wide and well built Street [and] Contains several manufactories, brewerys, workshops etc.
OS1/11/106/150 [Page] 150 Parish of Canongate.
OS1/11/106/150 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Old Playhouse Close and St. John's Close do not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/151 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.
OS1/11/106/151 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.
OS1/11/106/151 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.
OS1/11/106/151 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.
OS1/11/106/151 [Page] 151 Parish of Canongate. 138
OS1/11/106/151 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.
OS1/11/106/152 NEW STREET New Street See Name Book Sheet 30 002 [Situation] Extends Northward from Canongate. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 30
OS1/11/106/152 NEW STREET CHURCH (Quoad Sacra) New Street Church See Name Book Sheet 30 [Situation] On West Side of New Street For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 30
OS1/11/106/152 LORD KAMES' HOUSE Lord Kames House See Name Book Sheet 30 [Situation] On E [East] Side of New Street For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 30
OS1/11/106/152 [Page] 152 Parish of Canongate 136
OS1/11/106/152 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names New Street Church and Lord Kames' House do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/153 CHESSELS' COURT Chessels' Court Chessels' Court Chessels's Court Name on Corner P.O [Post Office] Directory Chamber's Tradition [Situation] South Side of Canongate. A court Situated on the South Side of the Canongate. Some of the houses are of a tolerably good Class and occupied by respectable tradesmen. It contains a police Station or barrack Capable of accomodating 31 men.
OS1/11/106/153 POLICE STATION HOUSE [Chessels' Court] Police Station House Inscription on Building P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] In Chessels' Court South Side of Canongate A house 5 stories high occupied as a Police Barrack, or Station House. At present it accmodates 31 policemen and a Superintendent.
OS1/11/106/153 PIRRIE'S CLOSE Pirrie's Close Name Above Entrance P O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] South Side of Canongate A Small well paved Close containing a few dwellings occupied by working people
OS1/11/106/153 [Page] 153 Parish of Canongate
OS1/11/106/153 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Chessels' Court, Police Station and Pirrie's Close do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/154 PLAINSTANE CLOSE Plainstane Close Plainstone Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] South Side of Canongate. A dirty narrow close [indifferently] paved and drained. The [houses] are old and generally in bad [repair] and occupied by working [people]
OS1/11/106/154 WATSON'S CLOSE Watsons Close Watsons Close Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] South Side of Canongate A Short, narrow close [?] there is entrance to the [?] of the houses.
OS1/11/106/154 MILNE'S CLOSE Milne's Close Miln's Close Name over Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory [Situation] South Side of Canongate. A wide archway leading [to a] wood yard, joiners [workshop etc.]
OS1/11/106/154 [Page] 154 Parish of Canongate. 137
OS1/11/106/154 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Plainstane Close, Watson's Close and Milne's Close do not appear on the 6 inch map. Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
OS1/11/106/155 ST JOHN'S STREET St. John Street St. John Street St. John's Street Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1851-2 002 [Situation] From South Side of Canongate to South Back of Canongate A clean and well paved Street extending from Canongate to South back of Canongate. The houses are generally four Stories high and occupied by a respectable class of Citizens.
OS1/11/106/155 HOLYROOD STREET Holyrood Street Holyrood Street Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] N [North] Side of South Back of Canongate. A Short extent of South Back of Canongate. On the north side is a range of good houses on the South merely enclosed fields.
OS1/11/106/155 HOLY CROSS SCHOOL (Roman Catholic) Holy Cross School (Roman Catholic) See Name Book Sheet 30 [Situation] In Carfraes Entry South Side of Canongate For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 30.
OS1/11/106/155 [Page] 155 Parish of Canongate. 138
OS1/11/106/155 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Holy Cross School does not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/156 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
OS1/11/106/156 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
OS1/11/106/156 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.
OS1/11/106/156 [Page] 156 Parish of Canongate.
OS1/11/106/156 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.
OS1/11/106/157 QUEEN MARY'S THORN Queen Mary's Thorn Queen Mary's Thorn Mr. Drysdale Janitor. Chambers's "Reekiana" 002 [Situation] Immediately behind Moray House South Side of Canongate An aged hawthorn tree of uncommon Size, traditionally Said to have been planted by the hand of Queen Mary. It is situated in the garden immediately behind Moray House.
OS1/11/106/157 HUME'S CLOSE Humes Close Name over the entrance [Situation] South Side of Canongate near St. Mary's Wynd. A narrow ill paved close extending from Canongate to Boyds Court, the houses are old & dilapidated and occupd [occupied] by the lower Class of working people.
OS1/11/106/157 [Page] 157 Parish of Canongate. [Note below entry for Queen Mary's Thorn] G [German] Text [Note below Hume's Close] ? Apostrophe See plan
OS1/11/106/157 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Hume's Close and Moray House do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/158 [Page] 158 Parish of Canongate.
OS1/11/106/159 MORAY HOUSE NORMAL SCHOOL (Free Church) Moray House Moray House Moray House Chambers's Traditions P.O [Post Office] Directory Olive & Boyds Almanac [Situation] South Side of Canongate. A large and elegant old mansion house, the town residence of the Earls of Moray, prior to the Union. It is Supposed to have been built by the widow of the regent Moray in the latter part of the Sixteenth Century, and was the residence of Oliver Cromwell during his first visit to Edinburgh, in the Summer of 1648. In 1650, Lord Lorne, afterwards the unfortunate Earl of Argyle, was married here to the daughter of the Earl of Moray. It happened, within a few days after this event, that the marquis of Montrose was conducted into Edinburgh to undergo the Sentence which had been prepared for him by Civil hate. On this occasion, the marriage party, including the marquis and marchioness of Argyll, Stood upon the open balcony in front of the house, to witness the humiliation of their once dreaded enemy, and, if we are to believe tradition, the marchioness carried her hatred So far as to spit at the unfortunate marquis over the balcony. It is now the property of the Free Church and is used as a normal School, a seminary for training the youth of both Sexes for the profession of teachers. Abridged From Chambers's "Reekiana"
OS1/11/106/159 [Page] 159
OS1/11/106/159 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the name Moray House does not appear on the 6 inch map.
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OS1/11/106/161 CANONGATE [street] Canongate Canongate Canongate Canongate Corner Tickets Name on Lamp Posts P.O. [Post Office] Directory Chambers's Traditions 002 [Situation] Extends from High Street to Abbey. This name applies to a long main Street the Continuation eastwards of High Street from the end of St. Mary's Wynd and Leith Wynd to the junction of Watergate, and Horse Wynd, near to Holyrood Palace. The houses are old and irregularly built, and generally from 3 to 6 Stories high, tenanted by Shopkeepers, mechanicals etc. The lower Stories are occupied as shops in various lines of business, and Chiefly in the retail trade. it Contains Several Public buildings, and not a few remarkable old houses, for all of which Descriptive Remarks are written. The name "Canongate" is also applied to the parish and burgh adjoining the City of Edinburgh.
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OS1/11/106/162 HIGH SCHOOL CLOSE High School Close See Name Book 30 [Situation] North Side of Canongate For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 30
OS1/11/106/162 COULL'S CLOSE Coull's Close See Name Book Sheet 30 [Situation] North Side of Canongate For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 30
OS1/11/106/162 OLD FLESHMARKET CLOSE Old Fleshmarket Close Old Fleshmarket Close Name above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] North Side of Canongate. A narrow filthy Close Situated on the north Side of Canongate and near to the head of Leith Wynd. It Contains several dwellings occupied by working people
OS1/11/106/162 [Page] 162 Parish of Canongate
OS1/11/106/162 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names High School Close, Coull's Close and Old Fleshmarket Close do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/106/163 ST JOHN'S CROSS (Site of) St John's Cross Site of St John's Cross Site of St John's Cross Site of St John's Cross Site of Mr. Leslie Collector of rates P. Dewar Canongate Lectures on the Christian Antiquities of Edinburgh Maitlands History of Edinburgh 002 [Situation] About 1 Chain Westwards from North Entrance of St. Johns Street This is the Site of an ancient Cross & is a point in the western boundary of the parish Canongate A circle of Stones in the pavement intersected by a cross made also by an arrangement in the paving Stones marks the Site but the cross has been long since removed
OS1/11/106/163 [Page] 163 [Note] G. [German] Text [Note] "A little higher in the Said Street or Canongate antiently Stood another cross called St. "John's cross: which being likewise taken down to free the Street from incumbrance a cross "is laid in the pavement in the middle of the Street which Serves as a boundary to the Trinity "Church parish and that of the Canongate." Maitlands History of Edinburgh Page 156 " A circle of Stones intersected by a cross may be seen in the pavement opposite to the entrance "of St. John's Close where St. John's Cross used to Stand." Lectures on the Christian antiquities of Edinburgh by a member of the Holy Guild
OS1/11/106/163 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
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OS1/11/106/167 THE QUEEN'S PARK The Queens Park See Name Book Sheet 37 002 [Situation] Eastward from City of Edinburgh For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book. Sheet 37
OS1/11/106/167 THE QUEEN'S DRIVE The Queen's Drive See Name Book Sheet 37 002 [Situation] Extends Circuitously Round Arthur Seat For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book. Sheet 37
OS1/11/106/167 SALISBURY CRAIGS Salisbury Craigs See Name Book Sheet 37 002 [Situation] In S E [South East] Corner of Sheet For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book. Sheet 37
OS1/11/106/167 RADICAL ROAD Radical Road See Name Book Sheet 37 002 [Situation] Extends Round the base of Salisbury Craigs. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 37
OS1/11/106/167 [Page] 167 Parish of Canongate.
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OS1/11/106/168 MEADOWFLAT GARDENS Meadowflat Gardens Meadowflat Gardens John Christie (Meadowflat) Mr Brown (Canongate) 002 [Situation] Near Eastern Extremity of So - [South] Back of Canongate A large vegetable and fruit Garden, the produce of which is disposed of in the Edinburgh market, occupied by Mr. John Christie
OS1/11/106/168 CAT NICK Cat Nick Cat Nick The Cat Nick Mr McIntyre Queens Park. Chambers Traditions Map of Holyrood Sanctuary 002 [Situation] About the Centre of Salisbury Craigs. A cleft in Salisbury Craigs Evidently the effect of Some Convulsion of Nature. The name is well known in the locality.
OS1/11/106/168 [Page] 168 Parish of Canongate. [Book signed by] J. Carpenter C, Asst. [Civilian Assistant] [Book counter-signed by] H James Cap R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] [and dated] 7 December 1852
OS1/11/106/168 This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.
OS1/11/106/169 CHALMERS' COURT Chalmers' Court Chalmers' Court Mr Thomson Mr. Saml. [Samuel] Aitkinson A pretty large Court named after the founder, formerly it Contained neat and Comfortable dwellings, but latterly it was sold to A Mr. Aitheson, who has erected a brewery close by and Converted the most of the houses in the Court into Stores, Stables etc.
OS1/11/106/169 Parish of Canobgate [page] 169
OS1/11/106/170 [page] 170 O S Co. [?Ordnance Survey Company] Edinburgh 8th December 1852 The names of the boroughs of Easter Portsburgh, Wester Portsburgh , and that of Canongate are not written on Plans, except with Pencil on account of not Knowing what character of writing to be used, as these boroughs do not properly come under the head of "boroughs returning members" nor that of "boroughs not retuning members" but are subordinate parts of the Borough of Edinburgh or in some degree burghs of barony of which the corporation of Edinburgh is the baron or [superior]. Therefore it is requested that [ ]may be stated what character is to be [used] in writing these names on Plans - and Equi [ ] that these names be written on the Plans at ?
OS1/11/106/170 Note torn and folded at right hand edge. Two hands have written this note and there is further very faint writing at the bottom.
OS1/11/106/171 106 (x2 - 105 scored out) OS1/11/106 [page] 171 ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON stamp dated 15 DEC 92 EDINBURGH SHEET 36 Names of Parishes--Pages THE CITY OF EDINBURGH--1 ST CUTHBERTS--73 CANONGATE--141