OS1/11/83/20

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MADEIRA PLACE Madeira Place
Madeira Place
Mr Grant Inspector of Streets
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
[Situation] On the S. [South] side of North Leith Church.
A short unfinished Street extending from Madeira Street to N. [North] Fort Street. The houses are each 2 stories high with gardens attached, and occupied by respectable families.
NORTH FORT STREET North Fort Street
North Fort Street
Mr Grant Inspector of Streets
Mr Tait Lapicide Place
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
[Situation] Passg [Passing] the E. [East] side of Leith Fort.
A Street extending from South Fort Street to George Street, on the East side is Leith Fort, and on the West is Auburn Place, Lapicide Place &c.
BANK PLACE Bank Place
Bank Place
Corner Ticket
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
[Situation] About 8 chs [chains] S.E. by S. [South East by South] from North Leith Church.
Two neat Villas on the Road leading from Leith to Queensferry, occupied by respectable families.

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Parish of North Leith

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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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