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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SHEEPHEAD WYND Sheephead Wynd
Sheephead Wynd
St Andrew's Wynd
St Andrew's Wynd
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
Corner Ticket
Corner Ticket
Mr Grant Inspector of Streets
[Situation] South Side of Cat Skin Close.
A dirty narrow lane leading from St Andrew Street to Giles Street. It is chiefly occupied by the poorer class.
JUNCTION BRIDGE Junction Bridge
Junction Bridge
Mr Grant Inspector of Taxes
Mr Arcus Brown's Place
[Situation] About 16 chs [chains] E.S.E. [East South East] from N. [North] Leith Church.
A Stone bridge over the Water of Leith at the West End of Great Junction Street. It is the Property of the Road Trustees.

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Parish of South 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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