OS1/11/84/4

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  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 84
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
COMMERCIAL STREET Commercial Street Name on Corner [Situation] Passes S. [South] side of Custom House.
See descriptive remarks of Sheet 12.
CUSTOM HOUSE Custom House
Custom House
Custom House		 Mr Dall Superintendent
George A Wilcox
Mr Sparrow Comptroller		 [Situation] About 6 chs [chains] N.W. [North West] of King's Wark.
A large substantial house partly in the Grecian style of Architecture with a handsome Portico supported by fluted Doric Pillars. It is well arranged and fitted up for the Various Offices in connection with the Customs & Port dues, such as Shore Dues Offices &c Customs Offices and Excise Offices &c.

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Parish of North Leith

Transcriber's notes

This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 13
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056

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Leith - North Parish, Leith - South Parish, Midlothian County

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