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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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. |
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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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[Page] 8Parish of St Cuthberts
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Words lost in foldThis Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 39
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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