Midlothian, volume 110

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/110/1 [Page] 1 Parish of St Cuthberts Sheet 38. INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Brandfield House -- 5 Bainfield -- 5 Brandfield Place -- 5 Castle Silk Mills -- 6 Bronze Foundry -- 22 Caledonian Railway -- 10 Dalry House -- 3 Dalry Lane -- 3 Dalry Gardens -- 3 Draw Bridge No. 1 -- 8 Draw Bridge No. 2 -- 8 Draw Bridge No. 3 -- 8 Downie Place -- 17 Dunbar Street -- 23 Edinburgh Slaughter House -- 12 Easter Dalry -- 4 Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway -- 10 Earl Grey Street -- 17 Fountain Grove -- 11 Flour Mill -- 13 Fountain Court -- 16 Fountain Bridge -- 19 Grove Street -- 9 Gardeners Crescent -- 9 Gillespie Street -- 13 Gilmore Place -- 15 Gillespie's Hospital -- 21 Grove Bridge -- 22 Grove Cottage -- 22 Grove House -- 26 Grove Lane -- 24 Gilmore ParK -- 23 Hay MarKet Station -- 10 Hailes Street -- 15 Hamilton Court -- 16 Hopetoun Foundry -- 23 Lochrin Basin -- 7 Lochrin -- 11 Lochrin Distillery -- 11 Lochrin House -- 13 Lower Gilmore Place -- 14 Outer or Old Basin -- 7 Port Hopetoun -- 9 Ponton Street -- 12 Port Hamilton -- 24 Riego Street -- 12 Semple Street -- 9 School (Free Church) -- 18 St. David's Church -- 20 Thornybauk -- 12 Union Canal -- 6 Upper Gilmore Place -- 14 Viewforth -- 4 Weavers Land -- 11 WalKer's Pend -- 15 Wright's Houses -- 19 Toll Cross -- 24 Parish of St. Cuthberts -- 14
OS1/11/110/1 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 38 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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OS1/11/110/3 DALRY HOUSE Dalry House Dalry House James Walker Esqr. Mr. Allan Easter Dalry House [Situation] About 29 Chains W by S. [West by South] of St. Davids Church A neat & handsome house with suitable office houses, Porters lodge & garden attached & surrounded with a small Demesne laid out in pleasure ground, gardens &c. The property & residence of James Walker Esqr. Advocate.
OS1/11/110/3 DALRY LANE Dalry Lane Dalry Lane Thomas Fleming Garden Mr. Allan [Situation] About 2 1/2 Chains North of Dalry House. This name applies to a Short. extent of the road leading in a SW. [South West] direction from the Hay Market passing north little of Dalry House and is part of the road leading to Mid Calder, There are a few houses each side of the road It is well macadamised,
OS1/11/110/3 DALRY GARDENS Dalry Gardens Thomas Fleming Gardener [Situation] From 17 to 27 Chains west of St. Davids church This name applies to two large MarKet Gardens Its produce of fruit & vegetables are sent to Edinburgh marKets.
OS1/11/110/3 [Page] 3 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page
OS1/11/110/3 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 38 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/110/4 EASTER DALRY Easter Dalry House Easter Dalry Easter Dalry Thomas Fleming James Davison Alexander Knowles [Situation] 4 Chains north of Dalry House A neat cottage residence 3 Stories with small garden and ornamental ground attached occupied by Mr. Allan Publisher The property of James Walker Esqr Dalry House,
OS1/11/110/4 VIEWFORTH Viewforth Viewforth Corner Tickets Name on Lamp posts [Situation] Crossing the Union Canal near Castle Silk Mills This name applies to a long Street lately laid out extending from Brundfield Place to the road near Brandfield Place Crossing the Union Canal near Castle Silk Mills. Along it near its S E [South East] end are Several handsome villas with gardens & ornamental ground attached, but the greater part of the Street has no houses yet built on,
OS1/11/110/4 [Page] 4 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page
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OS1/11/110/5 BRANDFIELD HOUSE Brandfield House Brandfield House Name on Gate Mr. Bell occupier [Situation] 18 Chains SW by W [South West by West] of St. Davids church A neat Cottage residence four Stories high, in good repair with garden attached. The residence of R. Bell Esqr. Manager of the City of Glasgow BanK in Edinburgh. Adjoining this Cottage is another of the Same description which is not known by any name.
OS1/11/110/5 BAINFIELD Bainfield Bainfield Mr. Young occupier Mr. Bishop Bainfield [Situation] About 33 Chains S W. [South West] of St. Davids Church. This name applies to a neat Cottage three stories high with garden attached also two Cottages occupied by work people, with a garden attached to each
OS1/11/110/5 BRANDFIELD PLACE Brandfield Place Brandfield Place Corner Ticket Map of City [Situation] 15 Chains SW by W. [South West by West] of St. David's church. At the SW [South West] end of Fountain Bridge This name applies to a large house or building consisting of 4 or 5 separate tenements or dwellings. It is 4 Stories high & occupied by respectable families.
OS1/11/110/5 [Page] 5 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 26 - Brandfield Place
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OS1/11/110/6 CASTLE SILK MILLS (Disused) Castle Silk Mills Castle Silk Mills Plan of City Mr. Bruce [Situation] 17 Chains SW by S. [South West by South] of St. Davids Church. An extensive and well ConStructed building built of white Sandstone part of it is 3 & part 4 Stories high, It is at present unoccupied. It was built for the purpose of a Silk manufactory & occupied as such until lately, It was fitted up with all the necessary machinery &c. these fixtures are now nearly all taken away and the building is now almost quite empty.
OS1/11/110/6 UNION CANAL Union Canal Union Canal Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal Mr. Thom coal merchant Map of City Printed notices Concerning the Canal [Situation] Leading in a S. [South] westerly direction from the S W [South West] Side of the City of Edinburgh This canal forms a communication between Edinburgh & Glasgow by means of Water carriage; It extends from the basin, Port Hopeton, at the end of Lothian Road to the Forth and Clyde Canal near the village of Camelon a distance of 31 1/2 miles after which the latter Canal becomes the means of Transit. The Union Canal is 5 feet deep 40 feet wide at the surface & 22 at the bottom It was commenced in 1818 & opened in 1822 the cost of construction was £400.000.
OS1/11/110/6 [Page] 6 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 26 - Silk Mills
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OS1/11/110/7 LOCHRIN BASIN Lochrin Basin Lochrin Basin Map of City Mr. Thom coal merchant [Situation] At the SW. [South West] Side of Lochrin A Small inlet or basin formed from the Union Canal originally for the use of a large distillery which is unoccupied, or disused for some years past
OS1/11/110/7 OUTER or OLD BASIN [Union Canal] Outer Basin Outer Basin or Old Basion Map of City Mr. Thom [Situation] South Side of Castle Silk Mills This name applies to a part of the Union Canal Sufficiently wide as to form a sort of basin & where boats can load & unload Originally this basin was the termination of the Canal & on that account is sometimes called the Old Basin
OS1/11/110/7 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 38 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/110/7 [Page] 7 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 25 - Lochrin Basin 25 - Outer Basin McHardy's Bridge [crossed out]
OS1/11/110/8 BRIDGE [Viewforth] New Bridge Mr. Thom Coal Merchant [Situation] Near the S W [South West] Side of Castle Silk Mills. A good stone bridge of one arch over the Union Canal in the street or road called Viewforth
OS1/11/110/8 DRAW BRIDGE No 3 [Union Canal] Draw Bridge No. 3 Mr. Thom Coal Merchant [Situation] Near the N E [North East] Side of Castle Silk Mills A wooden draw bridge over the Union Canal near Castle Silk Mills.
OS1/11/110/8 DRAW BRIDGE No 2 [Union Canal] Draw Bridge No 2 Mr. Thom Coal Merchant [Situation] West Side of Hopetoun Foundry A wooden draw bridge over the Union Canal where Fountain Bridge (Street) crosses it.
OS1/11/110/8 DRAW BRIDGE No 1 [Union Canal] Draw Bridge No. 1 Mr. Thom Coal Merchant [Situation] In Semple Street A wooden draw bridge over the Union Canal where Semple Street cross it.
OS1/11/110/8 [Page] 8 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page New Bridge [note] ? New Bridge not a proper name Bridge only to be written
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OS1/11/110/9 PORT HOPETOUN Port Hopetoun Port Hopetoun Corner Ticket Map of City [Situation] Between Semple Street & Downie Place. Descriptive RemarKs in Name Book for for Sheet 34 page 28 -
OS1/11/110/9 GROVE STREET Grove Street Grove Street Corner Ticket Name on Lamposts [Situation] From Morrison Street to Grove Bridge Descriptive RemarKs in Name Book for Sheet 26.
OS1/11/110/9 SEMPLE STREET Semple Street Semple Street Corner Ticket Mr Smith [Situation] West Side of Port Hopetoun Descriptive RemarKs in Name Book for Sheet 26.
OS1/11/110/9 GARDENER'S CRESCENT Gardener's Crescent Gardener's Crescent Corner Tickets Name on Lamposts [Situation] North Side of St. David's Church. This name applies to a small crescent or range of houses forming a curve extending from Tobago Street nearly to St. Davids church, The houses are of a good class & four stories high occupied by respectable families. See Name Book for Sheet 26 forms 136
OS1/11/110/9 [Page] 9 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 27 - Semple Street
OS1/11/110/9 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 38 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/110/10 CALEDONIAN RAILWAY Caledonian Railway Caledonian Railway Mr. Stewart ClerK & Treasurer Map of Edinburgh & Leith [Situation] Leading in a SW. [South West] direction from Lothian Road This railway leads from Lothian Road Edinburgh to Carlisle and also a branch from Carstairs a few miles from Edinburgh leads to Glasgow. this railway was opened in 1848
OS1/11/110/10 EDINBURGH & GLASGOW RAILWAY Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway See Name Book Sheet 21 [Situation] Leading from the Station at Waverly Bridge to Glasgow Descriptive Remarks in Name Book, Sheet 21
OS1/11/110/10 HAY MARKET STATION Hay MarKet Station See Name Book Sheet 25 [Situation] 12 chains north of Dalry House Descriptive RemarKs in Name Book. Sheet 25. -
OS1/11/110/10 [Page] 10 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page
OS1/11/110/10 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 38 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/110/11 FOUNTAIN GROVE Fountain Grove Fountain Grove Inscripn [Inscription] on gateway Mr Learmouth [Situation] On the N. [North] Side of Fountain Bridge a little west of Hamilton Court Two houses, two stories high with a small area in front and back yard & garden attached,
OS1/11/110/11 LOCHRIN Lochrin Lochrin Corner TicKets John Grieve [Situation] East Side of the Union Canal & north of Gilmore Place This name applies to a part of the west side of Home Street from Gilmore Place to ThornybanK, It is also generally applied to the buildings &, place which was occupied by Lochrin Distillery &c, part of this building is now occupied as flour mill & part as a malt house & kiln also part of the place is now being cleaned to erect a Slaughter House & Yard. This place is the property of - Haig Esqr. of Blairhill. There is also a bonded spirit store belonging to A. Resber & Co.
OS1/11/110/11 LOCHRIN DISTILLERY (Disused) Lochrin Distillery (Disused) Lochrin Distillery (Disused) John Grieve Mr Clark Schoolmaster [Situation] At the E. [East] Side of Lochrin This name applies to a part of the west side of Home Street from Gilmore Place to ThornybanK, It is also generally applied to the buildings &, place which was occupied by Lochrin Distillery &c, part of this building is now occupied as flour mill & part as a malt house & kiln also part of the place is now being cleaned to erect a Slaughter House & Yard. This place is the property of - Haig Esqr. of Blairhill. There is also a bonded spirit store belonging to A. Resber & Co.
OS1/11/110/11 WEAVER'S LAND Weavers Land Weavers Land Ticket at entrance N. Galbraith [Situation] On the eastern Side of Semple Street An irregular court yard in which are a few houses occupied by work people
OS1/11/110/11 [Page] 11 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 29 - Fountain Grove 32 - Lochrin
OS1/11/110/11 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 38 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/110/12 RIEGO STREET Riego Street Riego Street Corner TicKets Name on Lamp posts [Situation] From Earl Grey Street to Hamilton Place An irregular Street leading from Hamilton Place to Earl Grey Street. The houses are four Stories high. occupied by WorK people.
OS1/11/110/12 PONTON STREET Ponton Street Corner Ticket Map of City [Situation] From Fountain Bridge to Thornybauk A Short irregular Street extending from Fountain Bridge to Thornybauk The houses are generally two Stories high Occupied by worK people. with a few provision shops.
OS1/11/110/12 THORNYBAUK Thornybauk Corner Ticket Map of City [Situation] From Fountain Bridge to Home Street. A narrow irregular back Street or lane extending from Fountain Bridge to Home Street,
OS1/11/110/12 EDINBURGH SLAUGHTER HOUSES Edinburgh Slaughter Houses D. J. Robertson Mr. Pringle Regulation Board [Situation] Corner of Ponton St. Fountain Bridge A Newly erected place for the Slaughter of Cattle &c. opened 20th May 1852. it is the property of the City of Edinb: [Edinburgh] and Situated in Fountain Bridge
OS1/11/110/12 [Page] 12 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 27 - Riego Street 28 - Ponton Street 28 - Thornybauk
OS1/11/110/12 This Name Book refers to Sheet 38 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale. Note the names Hamilton Place and Thornybauk do not appear on the 6 inch map.
OS1/11/110/13 LOCHRIN STEAM MILL (Flour) Lochrin Steam Mill John Grieve [Situation] In Lochrin at the South end of Thornybauk A large flour mill worKed by a Steam engine of about 130 horse power. This mill was formerly part of a large distillery which was called Lochrin Distillery. The whole premises is now rented on lease by the firm of Messrs Gibson & Walker who Sublet the Malt Kiln to a Company of Maltsters.
OS1/11/110/13 FLOUR MILL [Lochrin Steam Mill] Lochrin Steam Mill John Grieve [Situation] In Lochrin at the South end of Thornybauk A large flour mill worKed by a Steam engine of about 130 horse power. This mill was formerly part of a large distillery which was called Lochrin Distillery. The whole premises is now rented on lease by the firm of Messrs Gibson & Walker who Sublet the Malt Kiln to a Company of Maltsters.
OS1/11/110/13 LOCHRIN HOUSE Lochrin House John Grieve [Situation] South Side of Lochrin A handsome house of the modern Style of building three Stories high with Small garden & ornamental adjoining also a Porters lodge & other offices It is at present occupied as the residence of - Hare Esqr of Calder Hall.
OS1/11/110/13 [Page] 13 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 31 - Flour Mill [Note] To avoid the too frequent repetition, in writing the name Lochrin, in so small a locality, Flour Mill only is written 31 - Lochrin House
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OS1/11/110/14 GILLESPIE STREET Gillespie Street Corner TicKet [Situation] South Side of Gilmore Place A Short Street branching South from Gilmore Place in it is a range of handsome Cottages two & three Stories high occupied by respectable families.
OS1/11/110/14 LOWER GILMORE PLACE Lower Gilmore Place Corner TicKet [Situation] North Side of Gilmore Place A Short Street branching north of Gilmore Place in it are two or three Small houses with Some Stables.
OS1/11/110/14 UPPER GILMORE PLACE Upper Gilmore Place Corner TicKet [Situation] South Side of Gilmore Place This name applies to Six handsome Cottages with a garden or orchard & a plot of ornamental ground attached to each
OS1/11/110/14 ST CUTHBERT'S Parish of St. Cuthberts See Descript: [Descriptive] Remarks in Name Book. 6 D.
OS1/11/110/14 [Page] 14 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 34 - Gillespie Street 34 - Lower Gilmore Place 34 - Upper Gilmore Place
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OS1/11/110/15 GILMORE PLACE Gilmore Place Gilmore Place Corner TicKet John Grieve [Situation] Leading westward from Leven Street & terminates near Draw Bridge No.3 A long Street extending westward from the north end of Leven Street, The houses in this Street are of a respectable class two Stories high having Small gardens attached and Small railed in areas in front
OS1/11/110/15 HAILES STREET Hailes Street Corner TicKet [Situation] South Side of Gilmore Place A Short Street branching South from Gilmore Place On one Side of the Street is a good range of houses with gardens attached, Occupied respectable families. There are no buildings on the other side of the Street.
OS1/11/110/15 WALKER'S PEND Walker's Pend TicKet on archway [Situation] In Fountain Bridge about 3 Chains NE [North East] of Earl Grey Street An irregular court or area open towards Fountain Bridge in it are a few Small houses. Occupied by worK people.
OS1/11/110/15 [Page] 15 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 33 - Gilmore Place 33 - Hailes Street 35 - Walker's Pend
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OS1/11/110/16 FOUNTAIN COURT Fountain Court Corner TicKet [Situation] South Side of Fountain Bridge near Grove House An irregular Court in Fountain Bridge. It is paved & clean, the houses are well Constructed two Stories high Occupied by worK people
OS1/11/110/16 HAMILTON'S COURT Hamilton's Court Corner TicKet [Situation] North side of Fountain Bridge near Draw Bridge No. 2 A court on the north side of Fountain Bridge. It is indifferently paved. The houses are two Stories high. Occupied by work people.
OS1/11/110/16 [Page] 16 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 35 - Fountain Court 35 - Hamilton's Court Hamilton Place [crossed out]
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OS1/11/110/17 DOWNIE PLACE Downie Place Downie Place Corner TicKet Name on Lamp posts [Situation] East Side of Port Hopetoun This name applies to the eastern Side of the Street which is the Continuation of Lothian Road to Fountain Bridge. The Street is clean & well paved, &c. The houses are five Stories high including an under ground Stories the two lower Stories are occupied as shops. On the west Side of the Street are a range of Small worK shops.
OS1/11/110/17 EARL GREY STREET Earl Gray Street Earl Gray Street Corner TicKets Name on Lamp posts [Situation] From Fountain Bridge to Home Street A short wide street extending from Fountain Bridge to Home Street. It is well paved, drained etc. The houses on the E [East] side are of a good class. There are several Shops, On the west side of the Street there are a few small worKshops.
OS1/11/110/17 [Page] 17 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 39 - Downie Place 39 - Earl Gray Street
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OS1/11/110/18 SCHOOL (Free Church) [Fountain Bridge] Fountain Bridge School (Free church) Fountain Bridge School (Free church) Mr. Gordon. Head Teacher N. Galbraith [Situation] 4 chains E. [East] of St. Davids Church A large School which is under the direction and Patronage of St. Georges Free Church. There are two principal teachers besides three government pupil teachers Number of pupils attending is about 200 including boys & girls.
OS1/11/110/18 [Page] 18 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page ✓ - School (Free Church) Toll Cross [crossed out]
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OS1/11/110/19 FOUNTAIN BRIDGE Fountain Bridge Fountain Bridge Corner TicKet Name on Lamp posts [Situation] From Main Point to Brandfield Place A long irregular Street leading in a SW. [South West] direction from a junction of Streets at Main Point, to Brandfield Place, The continuation of SW. [South West] of this Street is the road which leads to Lanark. A great part of this Street indiferently paved & many of the houses are of an inferior class generally one Story high towards the SW. [South West] end but the houses are of a better class towards the NE, [North East] end.
OS1/11/110/19 WRIGHT'S HOUSES Wrights Houses Wrights Houses Corner TicKets J. Brown [Situation] About 5 chains E. [EWast] of Gillespies Hospital. This name applies to the houses on the E. [East] of the Street or road extending from the Toll Bar at the end of Leven Street. The houses are generally two & three Stories high. Occupied by mechanics and other worK people There are also a few small shops.
OS1/11/110/19 [Page] 19 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 41 - Fountain Bridge 44 - Wright Houses
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OS1/11/110/20 ST DAVID'S CHURCH (Quoad Sacra) [Gardeners Crescent] St. Davids Church St. Davids Church St. Davids Church St. Davids Church St. Davids Church Robert Mercer Church Officer Neil Galbraith Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Directory pub. [published] 1850 Revd [Reverend] D. Pittendrigh minister of St. Davids [Situation] Near the South end of Gardeners Crescent. A large plain rectangular building with Grecian front It is a Quoad Sacra church but in some degree subordinate to St. Cuthberts The minister is the Revd D. Pittendrigh It is Capable of accommodating about 1100 of a Congregation with Seats. - The minister Revd [Reverend] John Pittendrigh Says that this church is in an unsettled state almost all the congregation having gone to the Free Church he also says he could not properly call it Quoad Sacra nor neither chapel of ease but would recommend calling it the former term
OS1/11/110/20 [Page] 20 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page Wrights houses [crossed out]
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OS1/11/110/21 GILLESPIE'S HOSPITAL Gillespie's Hospital Gillespie's Hospital John Patterson Gatekeeper & Gardener Map of City Situation] About 26 chains SSE [South South East] of St Davids Church A large building of the Gothic style with garden & ornamental ground attached. This hospital was founded by James Gillespie of Spylaw who by deed dated 1796 bequeathed a considerable part of his ample fortune to the endowment of an hospital for Old men & women and a free school for the instruction of 100 boys. The building of this hospital was commenced in 1800. The gross annual revenue is about £1500 The institution when full contains 50 inmates at present there are only 45 admitted The inmates at their admission must have attained the age of 55. The school is at the north end of Bruntsfiels Place.
OS1/11/110/21 [Page] 21 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page
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OS1/11/110/22 GROVE BRIDGE Grove Bridge Grove Bridge N. Galbraith Fountain Bridge J. Ormiston Orchardfield [Situation] About 9 chains WNW. [West North West] of St David's Church A well constructed stone bridge over the Caledonian Railway at the end of Grove Street
OS1/11/110/22 GROVE COTTAGE Grove Cottage Grove Cottage John SparKs Proprietor N. Galbraith [Situation] About 6 chains WSW [West South West] of St. David's Church A small cottage in good repair with small garden attached also a small cottage adjoining occupied by a worKman. The property & residence of John SparKs
OS1/11/110/22 GROVE HOUSE Grove House Grove House John SparKs Richard Nichol occupier [Situation] At the south end of Grove Lane A large old mansion dilapidated occupied in several small tenements or dwellings by WorK people
OS1/11/110/22 BRONZE FOUNDRY [Gardeners Crescent] Bronze Foundry Bronze Foundry Mr Robert Young Superintendent N. Galbraith [Situation] About 5 chains SW. [South West] of St. Davids Church A moderate size Foundry belonging to Mr. Steele Sculptor The principal work done is cast Bronze Statues. It is the only one of the Kind in North Britain.
OS1/11/110/22 [Page] 22 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page
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OS1/11/110/23 DUNBAR STREET Dunbar Street Dunbar Street Corner Ticket Mr. Clark [Situation] West side of Earl Grey Street. A short back street branching of Earl Grey Street On one side is a row of houses occupied by labourers & mechanics &c.
OS1/11/110/23 GILMORE PARK Gilmore Park Gilmore Park Gilmore Park Dairy John Cairns Occupier N. Galbraith Sign Board [Situation] Near the north side of Draw Bridge No. 3 A Small house in good repair occupied by John Cairns who Keeps a dairy. attached is a garden & outhouses the latter are cowhouses.
OS1/11/110/23 HOPETOUN FOUNDRY (Iron) Hopetoun Foundry Hopetoun Foundry Mr. Learmouth one of the Firm N. Galbraith [Situation] East side of Draw Bridge No. 2 An iron foundry in which about 15 men & boys are employed light machinery are cast here pillars for supporting galleries & roofs &c are cast here. It belongs to Messr. Learmouth & co.
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OS1/11/110/24 GROVE LANE Grove Lane Grove Lane John Sparks Richard Nichol [Situation] From Grove Bridge to Fountain Bridge This name applies to the Continuation of Grove Street from Grove Bridge to Fountain Bridge. It was formerly Called Grove Lane the whole untill the houses were built in Grove Street & a Street formed. Still the old name is applied to that part of it which still remained un-improved.
OS1/11/110/24 PORT HAMILTON Port Hamilton Port Hamilton John SparKs Richard Nichol [Situation] A few chains E. [East] Side of Gardeners Crescent. This name applies to a [---] basin of the Union Canal [where] Coals & other good are landed from the Canal boats.
OS1/11/110/24 TOLL CROSS Toll Cross Toll Cross William Stevens Cooper Thomas Cormor [Situation] From the end of Dunbar Street to the end of Thornybauk. This name applies to a row of old houses from the end of Dunbar Street to Thornybauk & on the west of Horne Street. There is also another range of houses on the opposite side of the Street also Called Toll Cross. A Toll Bar originally at this place [gives] rise to the name
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OS1/11/110/25 OUTER or OLD BASIN [Union Canal] Outer Basin Map of City of Edinburgh Mr. Thom Coal Merchant Port Hamilton This name applies to a part of the Union Canal where boats can load & unload This was the first basin used after the opening of the Canall It was subsequently that Port Hopetoun & Port Hamilton was constructed
OS1/11/110/25 LOCHRIN BASIN Lochrin Basin Map of City Mr. Thom Coal Merchant Port Hamilton A Small inlet or basin from the Union Canal which was originally used for the use of Lochrin Distillery
OS1/11/110/25 [Page] 25 Edinburgh 5 feet Scale List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 5th 1851
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OS1/11/110/26 BRANDFIELD PLACE Brandfield Place Corner Ticket This name applies to a part of the Street at the SW. [South West] end of Fountain Bridge the houses here are 4 stories high & of good construction occupied by respectable families
OS1/11/110/26 CASTLE SILK MILLS (Disused) Castle Silk Mills Plan of Edinburgh Mr Bruce Queen Street one of the shareholders &. Secretary A large &. handsome square of building built of white sandstone part of it 3 & part 4 storys high at present unoccupied, it was formerly a SilK manufactory & well fitted with machinery &c. these fixtures are now nearly all taKen away & the building is almost empty
OS1/11/110/26 [Page] 26 Edinburgh 5 feet Scale List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 5th. 1851 Castle Silk Mills [note] to be further referred
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OS1/11/110/27 REIGO STREET Reigo Street Corner TicKet Name on Lamp Posts An irregular Street leading from Hamilton Place to East Grey Street the houses are 4 Storys high occupied by worKing people along this Street are Some waste ground for building on.
OS1/11/110/27 SEMPLE STREET Semple Street Corner TicKet Name on Lamp Post A moderately wide back Street extending from Spences Places to Fountain Bridge It is paved drained &c. The houses are from 1 to 4 Storys high tenanted by mechanics & labourers, There are a few Small Shops
OS1/11/110/27 [Page] 27 Edinburgh 5 Feet Scale List of Names collected by Object Reigo Street - A Street [note] Sheet 29 Semple Street [note] 26 & 29
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OS1/11/110/28 PONTON STREET Ponton Street Corner TicKet A Short irregular Street extending from Fountain Bridge to ThorneybanK The houses are generally 2 Storeys high occupied by worKing people with a few Small provision Shops
OS1/11/110/28 THORNYBANK Thorneybank Corner TicKet A narrow irregular back Street or lane extending from Fountain Bridge to Home Street
OS1/11/110/28 [Page] 28 Edinburgh 5 feet Scale List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 5 1851 Object Ponton Street - A Street [note] Sheet 29 Thorneyban [note] 29
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OS1/11/110/29 FOUNTAIN GROVE Fountain Grove Name on gate Pier Mr Learmont Fountain Grove Two houses 2 storeys high with a Small area in front with a bacK yard & garden attached Situated near the west end of Fountain Bridge
OS1/11/110/29 [Page] 29 Edinburgh 5 feet Scale List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 5th 1851
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OS1/11/110/31 LOCHRIN STEAM MILL (Flour) Lochrin Steam Mill (Flour) John Grieve Leven Street A large flour mill worKed by a Steam engine of about 130 horse power. This mill was formerly part of a large distillery which was called "Lochrin Distillery" The whole premises is now occupied by lease by Messrs Gibson & WalKer who sublet the malt Kiln to a company of maltsters.
OS1/11/110/31 LOCHRIN HOUSE Lochrin House John Grieve Leven Street A handsome house of the modern Style of building 3 storeys high with Small garden & ornamental adjoining also a Porters lodge & other offices, at present the residence of Hare Esq of Calder Hall
OS1/11/110/31 [Page] 31 Edinburgh 5 feet Scale List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 5th 1851
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OS1/11/110/32 LOCHRIN Lochrin Corner Ticket John Grieve Leven Street This name applies to a part of the west Side of Home Street from Gilmore Place to Thorneybauk It is also generally applied to that space which was occupied by Lochrin Distillery and is still occupied by part of the remains of that establishment part of it being now used as a flour mill & part as malt house & Kiln also part of the place is now being cleared to erect a slaughter house & yard. This place is the property of Haig Esqr of Blainhill.
OS1/11/110/32 [Page] 32 Edinburgh 5 feet Scale List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 5th 1851
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OS1/11/110/33 GILMORE PLACE Gilmore Place Corner TicKet John Grieve Leven Street A long Street extending westward from the north end of Leven Street. The houses in this street are all private dwelling of a respectable class chiefly 2 stories high small gardens attached & Small railed in areas in front
OS1/11/110/33 HAILES STREET Hailes Street Corner TicKet A Short Street branching south from Gilmore Place On one Side of the Street is a good range of handsome cottages with gardens attached to each Occupied by respectable families There no building on the other side of the street
OS1/11/110/33 [Page] 33 Edinburgh 5 feet Scale List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 5th 1851 Object Gilmore Place - A street Hailes Street - A street
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OS1/11/110/34 GILLESPIE STREET Gillespie Street Corner Ticket A Short Street branching South from Gilmore Place In it is one range of handsome cottages 2 & 3 storeys high. Occupied by respectable families.
OS1/11/110/34 LOWER GILMORE PLACE Lower Gilmore Place Corner Ticket A Short Street branching north of Gilmore Place In it are 2 or 3 small houses with some stables.
OS1/11/110/34 UPPER GILMORE PLACE Upper Gilmore Place Corner Ticket This name applies to 6 handsome cottages with garden or orchard attached to each & Small plots of ornamental ground
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OS1/11/110/35 WALKER'S PEND Walker's Pend Ticket above entrance An irregular court or area open towards Fountain Bridge in it are a few small houses occupied by worKing people. In it is an open area or plot of ground for drying clothes
OS1/11/110/35 FOUNTAIN COURT Fountain Court Ticket above entrance An irregular court in Fountain Bridge it is paved & clean the houses are well constructed 2 storeys high. occupied by mechanics.
OS1/11/110/35 HAMILTON'S COURT Hamilton's Court Ticket above entrance A court on the north side of Fountain Bridge it is indifferently paved. The houses are two stories high occupied by worKing people
OS1/11/110/35 [Page] 35 Edinburgh 5 feet scale List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 3d 1851 Object Walker's Pend - A close Fountain Court - A close Hamilton's Court - A close
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OS1/11/110/36 BELFRAGE LANE Belfrage Lane Ticket above entrance An irregular court or passage leading from Portland Place to High Riggs in which are some stables & dwellings &c.
OS1/11/110/36 STRACHAN'S COURT Strachan's Court Ticket on left side of entrance An irregular court in Fountain Bridge it is paved & drained the houses are 2 & 3 storeys high. This court & Hay's Court has one Common entrance
OS1/11/110/36 HAY'S COURT Hay's Court Ticket on right hand side of entrance A irregular Court at the SE [South East] side of Fountain Bridge Strachans Court & this court have one common entrance from Fountain Bridge
OS1/11/110/36 [Page] 36 Edinburgh 5 feet scale Sheet 29 & 30 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 3d 1851 Object Belfrage Lane - A court or close [note] Sheet 30 Strachan's Court - A court or close [note] Query Sheet 29 Hay's Court - A court or close
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OS1/11/110/37 INGLIS' ENTRY Inglis' Entry Name on building An irregular court or close which leads from Cowfeeder Row to Fountain Bridge. The houses are one story high in indifferent repair occupied by weavers & other worKing people.
OS1/11/110/37 FLEMING'S CLOSE Fleming's Close TicKet on the entrance A small narrow close which opens into High Riggs in it are some stables and a dwelling house
OS1/11/110/37 WATSONS COURT Watsons Court TicKet on the entrance An irregular close in which are a few dwelling houses 2 & 3 storeys high occupied by mechanics & other work people
OS1/11/110/37 [Page] 37 Edinburgh 5 feet scale Sheet 29 & 30 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 3d 1851 Object Inglis' Entry - A court [note] Sheet 30 Fleming's Close - A court [note] Sheet 30 Watsons Court - A court [note] Query Sheet 29 [signed] J. Carpenter C A. [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/11/110/38 HIGH RIGGS High Riggs Corner TicKet Name on Lamp Posts The name applies to part of a street which is the continuation of Cowfeeder Row to Home Street The houses are from 2 to 4 Storeys high, the lower story of each house being occupied as shops. The street is paved & has all the other usual accommodation.
OS1/11/110/38 HAMILTON PLACE Hamilton Place Corner TicKet This name applies to part of the street High Riggs on the west side There are two ranges of houses of this name the houses of one range have each small railed in areas in front. The houses are 2 & 3 storeys high.
OS1/11/110/38 [Page] 38 Edinburgh 5 feet scale Sheet 30 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 3d 1851 Object High Riggs - A street [note] Sheet 30 Hamilton Place - Part of a street [note] 30
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OS1/11/110/39 DOWNIE PLACE Downie Place Corner Ticket Name on Lamp Posts This name applies to the eastern side ot the street which is the continuation of Lothian Road from Bread Street & St Anthonys Place to Fountain Bridge. The street is well paved & drained & Supplied with gas the houses are 5 storeys high including an underground story the two lower Storeys are occupied as Shops. On the west side of the street are small workshops &c.
OS1/11/110/39 EARL GREY STREET Earl Grey Street Corner Ticket Name on Lamp Posts A short wide street extending from Fountain Bridge to Home Street It is well paved, drained &c. The houses on the E [East] side are of a good class. there are several shops &c. On the west the houses are a few small worKshops.
OS1/11/110/39 [Page] 39 Edinburgh 5 feet scale List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 3d 1851 Object Downie Place - A street Earl Grey Street - A street
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OS1/11/110/40 TOLL CROSS Toll Cross Corner TicKet This name applies to part of Home Street at the north end adjoining Hamilton Place. The houses are well Constructed 2 & 3 storeys high.
OS1/11/110/40 SHEEP BUGHTS INN Sheep Bughts Inn Sign Board John Watson Sheep Bughts Inn Hamilton Place A public house for the sale of British & foreign liquors having Stables attached can accommodate about 4 or 5 horses Occupied by John Watson. Situated in Hamilton Place
OS1/11/110/40 [Page] 40 Edinburgh 5 feet scale Sheet 30 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 3d 1851 Object Toll Cross - Part of a Street Sheep Bughts Inn - Public House [note] Sheet 30?
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OS1/11/110/41 FOUNTAIN BRIDGE Fountain Bridge Corner TicKet Name on Lamp Posts A long irregular street leading from the S.W. [South West] Suburb of the City & from LanarK Road to the junction of Streets at Main Point. A great part of it is indifferently paved & the houses are of an inferior class chiefly one story high towards the SW. [South West] end but of a better class towards the NE. [North East] end
OS1/11/110/41 COWFEEDER ROW Cowfeeder Row Corner Ticket Name on Lamp Posts This name applies to part of the back street which extends from Main Point to High Riggs It is indifferently paved & drained the houses are 2 & 3 storeys high occupied by worKing people
OS1/11/110/41 [Page] 41 Edinburgh 5 feet scale Sheet 27 & 30 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 3d 1851 Object Fountain Bridge - A Street Cowfeeder Row - A Street [note] Sheet 30 & 27 [signed] J. Carpenter C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/11/110/42 MAIN POINT Main Point Corner Ticket This name applies to part of the street at the end of Fountain Bridge terminating at the junction of Lauriston Street West Port and Cowfeeder Row at which place is also a noted public House called
OS1/11/110/42 HAY'S COURT Hay's Court Corner Ticket J. Irving Hay's Court A moderately wide Court nearly opposite Main Point it is paved & Kept clean the houses are one & two Storeys high occupied by worKing people The houses adjoining each side of this Court & in front of it although in Main Street is also named Hay's Court
OS1/11/110/42 [Page] 42 Edinburgh 5 feet scale Sheet 27 List of Names collected by] C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 3d 1851 Main Point - Hay's Court [note] Sheet 27
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OS1/11/110/43 DRUMDRYAN LANE Drumdryan Lane Corner TicKet A Short narrow lane or close extending E. [East] from Home Street opposite Gilmore Place on one Side of it are a few houses On the other side a stone wall
OS1/11/110/43 LEVEN STREET Leven Street Corner TicKet Name on Lamp Posts A Short wide Street the continuation of Home Street to Wright's Houses T.P. [Turnpike]
OS1/11/110/43 [Page] 43 Edinburgh 5 feet scale Sheet 30 List of Names collected by Drumdryan Lane - Leven Street [note] Sheet 30 Wrighthouses Bar [crossed out]
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OS1/11/110/44 WRIGHT'S HOUSES Wright's Houses Corner TicKet J. Brown This name applies to the houses on the East side of the Street or road extending South from the Toll Bar at the end of Leven Street the houses are generally 2 to 3 storeys high occupied by mechanics &. other working people there are also a few small shops.
OS1/11/110/44 [Page] 44 Edinburgh 5 feet scale Sheet 29 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter Feby [February] 6th 1851 Wright's Houses [note] sheet 29 W Driscoll Gosset Captn RE [Captain Royal Engineers] Sep [September] 30. 1851.
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OS1/11/110/45 [Page] 45 [Volume] 110 OS1/11/110 Edinburgh [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [Manuscript] STORE SOUTHAMPTON 15 DEC. [December] 92 5 Ft. Sheet 38. St. Cuthberts
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