Midlothian, volume 74

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/74/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF CRAMOND SHEET 4 INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Broom Park -- 6 Edinr. [Edinburgh] Perth and Dundee Railway -- 8 Ferry Office -- 7 Firth of Forth -- 8 Granton -- 4 Granton Pier -- 4 Granton Road -- 7 *Granton Brick and Tile Works -- 8 Northern Lights Store and Buoy Yard -- 7 Piermaster's House and Office -- 5 *Granton Hotel -- 5 Granton Repairing Slip -- 3 Western BreaKwater -- 3 Custom House - Clock Tower &c - Collectors Box -- 9 and 10
OS1/11/74/1 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 04 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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OS1/11/74/3 GRANTON REPAIRING SLIP Granton Repairing Slip Mr Howkins Engineer to His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch, Granton Pier [Situation] About 35 Chains W.S.W [ West South West] from N. [North] End of Granton Pier A slip or Graving Dock with haul up Cable, Steam Engine, etc, attached. It is of Superior Construction being Substantially built of granite, and is Capable of Containing two vessels, while undergoing repairs. The property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry.
OS1/11/74/3 HAUL-UP SLIP [Granton Repairing Yard] Haul up Slip Mr Howkins Engineer to His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch, Granton Pier A slip or Graving Dock with haul up Cable, Steam Engine, etc, attached. It is of Superior Construction being Substantially built of granite, and is Capable of Containing two vessels, while undergoing repairs. The property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry.
OS1/11/74/3 WESTERN BREAKWATER [Granton] Western Breakwater Mr Howkins Engineer Granton Pier [Situation] About 36 Chains W. by. S [West by South] from N. [North] End of Granton Pier A Substantially built breakwater extending in a north easterly direction into the Firth of Forth and designed for the protection of the Shipping at Granton Pier. It is nearly a mile in length, and is built of the most durable stone.
OS1/11/74/3 [Page] 3 -- Parish of Cramond
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OS1/11/74/4 GRANTON Granton See Name Book Plan 2A [Situation] About 27 Chains S.S.W. [South South West] from N. [North] End of Granton Pier For descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan 2A
OS1/11/74/4 GRANTON PIER Granton Pier Granton Pier Granton Pier P.O. [Post Office] Directory City Map Mr Howkins Granton Pier [Situation] Extending North from the Village of Granton This splendid pier Constructed at the request of steamboat proprietors & by His grace the Duke of Buccleuch was begun in 1835 and finished in 1846. It is 1700 feet in length and 180 in breadth and is capable of accommodating a large amount of tonnage. Water is supplied by means of pipes Communicating with the Pier and a stream at the base of Corstorphine Hill and gas is brought from Leith. His Grace is Supposed to have spent on this very spirited undertaking , including the Splendid hotel and houses for the officers &c a Sum of £140.000.
OS1/11/74/4 [Page] 4 -- Parish of Granton
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OS1/11/74/5 GRANTON HOTEL Granton Hotel Granton Hotel Inscription on house Mr Howkins Engineer, Granton Pier [Situation] In the village of Granton A first class hotel with extensive stabling &c. attached; the property of his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch. and occupied by Mr J.H. Barry.
OS1/11/74/5 PIERMASTER'S HOUSE AND OFFICE [Granton] Piermaster's House & Office Piermaster's House & Office Inscription on door Mr Howkins. Engineer Granton [Situation] In the village of Granton An elegant modern dwelling house in the range fronting Granton Hotel, occupied as dwelling house and offices by Mr Wemyss, Piermaster, Granton.
OS1/11/74/5 [Page] 5 -- Parish of Cramond
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OS1/11/74/6 BROOM PARK Broom Park See Name Book Plan 2A [Situation] 23 Chains, Westward from Granton Hotel For Descriptive Remarks see Name Book Plan 2A
OS1/11/74/6 GRANTON STATION Granton Station Granton Station Granton Station Sign Board Company Time Tables Mr Howkins Engineer [Situation] On Granton Pier A station on the Edinurgh Perth and Dundee Railway at Granton Pier. It contains waiting an refreshment rooms, and is in every way suitabley fitted up for the purposed of a Railway Station.
OS1/11/74/6 [Page] 6 -- Parish of Cramond
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OS1/11/74/7 FERRY OFFICE [Granton] Ferry Office Ferry Office Ferry Office Sign Board Mr Jackson Granton Pier Mr Howkins Engineer [Situation] On Granton Pier A small wooden house, used as an office in connection with the ferry between Burntisland and Granton.
OS1/11/74/7 NORTHERN LIGHTS STORE AND BUOY YARD [Granton Pier] Northern Lights Store and Buoy Yard Inscription on gate Mr Howkins Engineer [Situation] In Granton Village A Store and Buoy Yard at Granton Pier, the property of the Commissioner of Northern Lights.
OS1/11/74/7 Granton Road Granton Road See Name Book Sheet 14 [Situation] Extending from Queensferry Road to Granton Village For Descriptive Remarks see Name Book Sheet 14
OS1/11/74/7 [Page] 7 -- Parish of Cramond
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OS1/11/74/8 EDINBURGH PERTH & DUNDEE RAILWAY Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway See Name Book Sheet 21 [Situation] Extends from Edinburgh to Granton Pier For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 21
OS1/11/74/8 FIRTH OF FOURTH Firth of Fourth Firth of Fourth See Name Book Sheet [Situation] North of Edinburgh County. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan 1B
OS1/11/74/8 GRANTON BRICK AND TILE WORKS Granton Brick & Tile works. Granton Brick & Tile works P.O. [Post Office] Directory Mr Howkins Engineer Granton Pier [Situation] About 9 chains S.E. [South East] from Broompark An extensive Brick & Tile Works adjoining Granton Pier, the property of his Grace The Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/11/74/8 [Page] 8 -- Parish of Cramond [Signed] H James Cap. RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 31 Augt [August] 1852.
OS1/11/74/8 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 04 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/74/9 COLLECTOR'S BOX [Granton] Collector's Box Collector's Box Mr. White (Collector) Mr. HawKins (Civil Engineer) A small wooden erection situated between two Gates, in which the Collectors of Granton Harbour (or Pier) dues, have their office, The Duke of Buccleuch who erected this Pier at his own expense, has the right according to act of Parliament, to collect a certain amount of Money as Pier Dues etc.
OS1/11/74/9 [Page] 9 -- Parish of Cramond [Note] Received from the Division Office and pasted into this booK 7th October 1852.
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OS1/11/74/10 CUSTOM HOUSE Custom House Custom House Name on House Name on [Situation] South end of Granton Pier A small wooden house, situated at the entrance to Granton Pier. in which are received the Revenue Customs of the Pier.
OS1/11/74/10 CLOCK TOWER AND LIGHTHOUSE [Granton] (Stationary Red) Clock Tower & Lighthouse (Stationery Red) Clock Tower & Lighthouse (Stationery Red) Mr HawKins Civil Engineer Mr. White [Situation] North end of Granton Pier A small building on the Northend of Granton Pier, surmounted by a square Tower, in which is a Clock seen on every side of the Square Also in the North side of the Tower a little below the Clock, is a Stationary Red Light observed only when seaward,
OS1/11/74/10 [Page] 10 -- Parish of Cramond [Note] Info [Information] into the Book
OS1/11/74/10 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 04 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/74/11 [Page]11 [Volume] 74 OS1/11/74 [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S.STORE SOUTHAMPTON 5 DEC [DECEMBER] 92 [1892] EDINBURGH SHEET 4 Names of Parishes -- Page CRAMOND -- 1.
OS1/11/74/11 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 04 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056