OS1/11/83/16

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 83
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
THE QUEEN'S DOCK The Queen's Dock
The Queen's Dock		 Sign Board
Mr Dall Inspector of Docks		 [Situation] About 18 chs [chains] N.E. by N. [North East by North] from North Leith Church.
The West end of the Western Wet dock. It is principally for the accommodation of Service Cutters and other Vessels belonging to the government. It contains Stores &c. Suitable for the Supply of Vessels taking Shelter in the Dock. It is divided from the Property of the Dock Commission by a bar thrown across the dock.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 16
Parish of North Leith

Note. The bar mentioned in description
is a chain.

Transcriber's notes

This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 12
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056

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Leith - North Parish, Leith - South Parish, Midlothian County

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