OS1/11/83/30
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH LEITH BURIAL GROUND | North Leith Burying Ground North Leith Burying Ground North Leith Burying Ground North Leith Burying Ground |
Mr Leslie Bridge Street Mr Scott Old Church Wharf City Map History of Leith |
[Situation] About 24 chs [chains] East from North Leith Church. A burying ground situated on the South Side of Coburg Street. It was formed to supply the Place of the burying ground of St Nicholas, which was removed at the formation of the Citadel by Cromwell. It is in a neglected state, being overrun with weeds, and many of the tombstones are broken, and the inscriptions obliterated. |
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[Page] 30Parish of North Leith
North Leith Burying Ground Object: Burying Ground
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 12OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
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