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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR'S KNOWE Formerly the Bull Ring | Major's Knowe | John Gray Grocer High St. D Gilmour Shoemaker High St |
That portion of pavement in front of John Grays shop and east of the old choir it was a place used by the Butchers of the Town for bull baiting and derives its name from it being at the end of Major Weirs house John Grays shop and house is built on the Site of Major Weirs house | |
| BULL RING | That portion of pavement in front of John Gray s shop and east of the old choir it was a place used by the Butchers of the Town for bull baiting and derives its name from it being at the end of Major Weirs house John Grays shop and house is built on the Site of Major Weirs house | |||
| PURSELL'S CLOSE [Dalkeith] | Purcell's Close | John Gray Grocer High St. D Gilmour Shoemaker High St |
A narrow passage on the west Side of High St the houses are irregularly built and are chiefly occupied by labourers | |
| KENNOWAY'S CLOSE [Dalkeith] | Kannaway's Close | John Gray Grocer High St. D Gilmour Shoemaker High St |
A passage on the West side of High St the Houses on each side are of irregular Construction and are occupied by labourers | |
| LEYDEN'S CLOSE [Dalkeith] | Leydens Close | John Gray Grocer High St. D Gilmour Shoemaker High St |
A narrow dirty passage on the West side of High the houses are of irregular Construction and are occupied by labourers |
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[Page] 59List of Names collected by John Early Ca [Civilian Assistant]
[Object]
Pucell's Close - passage
Kennoway's Close - passage
Leydens Close - passage
[Signed] John Early Ca. [Civilian assistant] 21st June 1852
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Dalkeith 1852 - Sheet 2OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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Bizzy- Moderator, JCB
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