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OS1/11/84/26
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT'S CLOSE | Scott's Close Scott's Close |
Paul Morrison (Docks) John Todd (Leith) |
[Situation] Adjoining the Queen's Tobacco Warehouse. A small dirty close leading off the East side of Water Lane The houses are three stories high tenanted by poor working people |
|
| QUALITY LANE | Quality Lane Quality Lane |
Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] On the N. [North] side of the Queen's Tobacco Warehouse. A lane or street extending from Constitution Street, to Water Lane, crossing Quality Street, it is paved and Kept pretty clean. The houses in it are from one to four stories high, chiefly stores. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 26Parish of South Leith
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 13OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, JCB
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