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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HALLCROSS HOUSE Hall Cross House
Hall Cross House
Hallcross House
George Reid
William Bourhill
Post office Directory
[Situation] On the S. [South] side of High St. [Street].
A large dwelling house with offices and garden attached, situated on the High Street. It is at present occupied by Mr George Reid, who Keeps a private asylum here. The patients are generally of the middle & lower Classes, and the annual Cost of their maintainence ranges from £30 to £50 for each. Average number of inmates about 50
SPRING GARDEN Spring Garden See N. [Name] Book Sheet 7.

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Parish of Inveresk

65 - Hallcross House (Private Lunatic Asylum)

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This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 08
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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