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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILES' STREET | Giles Street Giles Street Giles Street |
Mr Thomson Junction Road P.O. [Post Office] Directory Mr Grant Inspector of Streets |
[Situation] About 16 chs [chains] S.E. by E. [South East by East] from North Leith Free Church. A long irregular Street extending from Sheriff Brae to Kirkgate. Most of the houses are very old and many of them are in a ruined state. |
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| KING STREET | King Street King Street King Street |
Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory Revd [Reverend] Mr Buchanan |
[Situation] Runng [Running] from the N. [North] East corner of St. Thomas's Church. A Short Street extending from Sheriff Brae to Great Junction Street. The houses vary from 1 to 3 stories high and are chiefly occupied by working people. |
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[Page] 58Parish of South Leith
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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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