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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
THE MEADOWS The Meadows
The Meadows
Meadows
Meadows or Hope Park
Meadows
William Allan Wrights houses
Robert Marshal Leven Street
Map of City
Kirkwoods Map
P. [Post] office Directory
[Situation] At the South Side of the City of Edinburgh adjoining Bruntsfield Links
This name applies to two [large] parks, each containing about [---] Scotch acres This land is the public property of the City & is managed by the Provost [&] Town Council The grass is [let] as grazing for cows by the [---] or month to suit parties. The ground is the site of a [lake] which [was] long since drained It is now excellent pasture, of great [fertility] This tract of ground is divided [into] two parts by a walk with wood paling each side and a Strip [of] young plantation. It is also [enclosed] around it by wooden paling [--] broad clean gravel walk [shaded] with large trees which is a [promenade] or public walk much frequented by [the] citizens these walks are generally [called] the Meadow Walks.
MEADOW WALKS Meadow Walks
Meadow Walks
Meadow Walks
The Meadow Walks
Meadow Walks
Rev [Reverend] John Johnston George Watson's Hospital
Alexander Thomson Toll collector
Robert Marshal
Kirkwoods Map
James Taylor Lovers Lane Cottage
[Situation] Leading to The Meadows. Around The Meadows & Dividing them
This name applies to two [large] parks, each containing about [---] Scotch acres This land is the public property of the City & is managed by the Provost [&] Town Council The grass is [let] as grazing for cows by the [---] or month to suit parties. The ground is the site of a [lake] which [was] long since drained It is now excellent pasture, of great [fertility] This tract of ground is divided [into] two parts by a walk with wood paling each side and a Strip [of] young plantation. It is also [enclosed] around it by wooden paling [--] broad clean gravel walk [shaded] with large trees which is a [promenade] or public walk much frequented by [the] citizens these walks are generally [called] the Meadow Walks.

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Parish of St Cuthberts

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 39
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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