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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FREE CHURCH [Newhaven] Free Church
Free Church
Mr. Mather Postmaster
Mr. J. Cairnie New-Lane Newhaven
[Situation] 10 Chains S.S.W. [South South West] from the northern extremity of Newhaven Pier
A handsome Gothic edifice in the Village of Newhaven. Built in 1851-52 at an expense of £2500. it contains 700 sittings, attendance about 600. Minister Revd. [Reverend] I. Fairbairn, whose stipend is about £130 paid by a certain sum from the Sustenation fund, and Augmented by the Congregation.
NEWHAVEN PIER (Stone Pier) Newhaven Stone Pier
Newhaven Stone Pier
Newhaven Pier
Newhaven Pier
Mr. Greig Chair Pier Inn
Mr. J. Cairnie
Kirkwood Map
P.O. [Post Office] Map of Edn [Edinburgh] & Leith
[Situation] Projecting N. [North] from Newhaven
A Substantially built Stone Pier at the Villge [Village] of Newhaven extending in a Northerly direction for about 176 yards, thence at right angles westward for about 53 yards. On its extreme point is a Stationary light of a Bright red colour, it is a half tide or high water pier it was erected in by the "Fife and Mid Lothian trustees (now defunct) at an expense of and is now the Property of the "Leith Dock Commission". It is almost exclusively used by the fishermen who supply the Edinburgh Markets.

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Parish of North Leith

Newhaven Stone Pier [note] This beacon has not been lighted for some years past, on account of the failure of the fishery boats not entering the port after night, but it is expected to be regularly lighted if the fishing improves.

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 06
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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