Midlothian, volume 85

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/85/1 [page] 1 PARISH OF ST CUTHBERTS SHEET 14 INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Athelstane Cottage -- 5 Bangholm --5 Bangholm Nursery -- 5 Bangholm Bower -- 6 Golden Acre Check T.P. [Turnpike] -- 8 Granton Road -- 10 Inverleith Row -- 6 Inverleith Nursery -- 7 Inverleith Cottages -- 9 Inverleith Field -- 9 Queensferry Road -- 7 Richmond Cottage - -4 Sidneyfield -- 3 Wardie Cottage -- 3 Wardie Gardens -- 4
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OS1/11/85/3 SIDNEYFIELD Sidneyfield Sidneyfield Sidneyfield James Edmund Esqr. New Bank James Forrest, Gardener Wardie Cottage P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] About 24 chs [chains] W. by S. [West by South] from Bangholm Bower. A neatly built Cottage, of recent erection, in the Grecian Style of architecture with a handsome portico Supported by Doric Pillars. It is situated on the north side of the Queensferry Road immediately at the South end of the new road leading to Granton Pier. The property and residence of Mr Ramsay.
OS1/11/85/3 WARDIE COTTAGE Wardie Cottage Wardie Cottage Wardie Cottage Wardie Cottage Frederick Jacob Esq Mrs Wallace, Wardie Cottage Name on Gate P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] About 19 chains W. by S. [West by South] from Bangholm Bower. A plain Cottage, Subdivided into two separate residences, with a Small garden attached. The property and residence of Thomas Wallace.
OS1/11/85/3 [Page] 3 Parish of St Cuthberts
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OS1/11/85/4 RICHMOND COTTAGE Richmond Cottage Richmond Cottage Frederick Jacob Esq Mrs Wallace, Wardie Cottage [Situation] About 18 chs [chains] W by S. [West by South] from Bangholm Bower. A brick Cottage of recent erection in the English Cottage Style of architecture with a Small garden attached; The property and residence of Frederick Jacob Esq
OS1/11/85/4 WARDIE GARDENS Wardie Gardens Wardie Gardens Alexander James, Wardie Gardens James Candlish, Goldenacre Toll [Situation] About 18 chs [chains] W. by N. [West by North] from Bangholm Bower. An extensive fruit and vegetable garden on the estate of Wardie lying on the east side of the road leading to Granton Pier. It is in the hands of the trustees of the late Col [Colonel] Boswell, and is presently tenanted by Alexander James. There is a dwelling house and offices on the property.
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OS1/11/85/5 ATHELSTANE COTTAGE Athelstane Cottage Athelstane Cottage Mrs Stewart, Athelstane Cottage Name on Gate [Situation] 10 chains W by S. [West by South] from Bangholm Bower. A neat Cottage, of recent erection with a Small garden attached; It is divided into two separate residences the one called "Athelstane Cottage" and the other "Osborne Cottage" but the former is the generally received name.
OS1/11/85/5 BANGHOLM Bangholm Bangholm William McCandlish Esq Viewfield Mrs Moffat, Bangholm [Situation] About 12 chains E. [East] from Bangholm Bower. A well built farm house, with offices and a large arable farm attached the property of the Governors of Heriot's Hospital and occupied by Mrs Moffat.
OS1/11/85/5 BANGHOLM NURSERY Bangholm Nursery See Name Book [Situation] About 16 chains S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Bangholm Bower. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book
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OS1/11/85/6 BANGHOLM BOWER Bangholm Bower Bangholm Bower Bangholm Bower Mr Barton Name on Gate P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] About 16 chains W. [West] from Bangholm. A villa in the Grecian style of architecture, with extensive offices, gardens etc attached, presently occupied by Mr Barton. The property of the governors of Heriot's Hospital.
OS1/11/85/6 INVERLEITH ROW Inverleith Row See Name Book [Situation] On the East side of Inverleith Nursery. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book
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OS1/11/85/7 INVERLEITH NURSERY Inverleith Nursery Inverleith Nursery Inverleith Nursery Mr J. Lamont, Nursery William McCandlish, Golden Acre Toll P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] About 16 chains S.W. by S. [South West by South] from Bangholm Bower. An extensive nursery for the rearing and Cultivation of plants, flowers, Shrubs etc, Situated on the west side of Inverleith Row - It is tastefully laid out with flower plots arbours and ornamental walks, and ranks among the finest nurseries in Scotland. Proprietors, Messrs Dickson & Co [Company] Hanover Street, Edin. [Edinburgh]
OS1/11/85/7 QUEENSFERRY ROAD Queensferry Road See Name Book [Situation] Runs nearly W. [West] from Leith to Queensferry. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book
OS1/11/85/7 [Page] 7 Parish of St Cuthberts
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OS1/11/85/8 GOLDEN ACRE CHECK T.P. Golden Acre Check Toll Bar Golden Acre Check Toll Bar William McCandlish, Toll Keeper James Edmund Esqr New Bank [Situation] Nearly 7 chains S.W. [South West] from Bangholm Bower. A Check Toll Bar, at the North end of Inverleith Row. In the hands of the road trustees.
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OS1/11/85/9 INVERLEITH COTTAGES Inverleith Cottages Inverleith Cottages Allan Cameron, Gardener Trinity Cottage William McCandlish, Toll Keeper [Situation] 7 chains S.W. by W. [South West by West] from Bangholm Bower. A few Small Cottages situated at the intersection of Queensferry Road and Inverleith Row adjoining the Toll Bar at Golden Acre. They are occupied by labourers. Proprietor Mr Roughead.
OS1/11/85/9 INVERLEITHFIELD Inverleithfield Inverleithfield Inverleith Field Mrs JD Douglas William McCandlish P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] 15 chains W.S.W. [West South West] from Bangholm Bower. Two Cottages, in the Grecian Style of Architecture, 2 Stories high, with gardens attached; the property and residence of Mr JD Douglas.
OS1/11/85/9 [Page] 9 Parish of St Cuthberts
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OS1/11/85/10 GRANTON ROAD Granton Road Granton Road William Candlish, Golden Acre Toll James Edmund Esq New Bank 002 [Situation] West side of Wardie Gardens. This name applies to a portion of road about a mile in length and about 20 yards wide, leading from the Queensferry road to Granton Pier. The greater part of it is quite straight and nearly level It was formed by his Grace the Duke of Buccleugh, for the purpose of opening up a direct and easy communication between Granton Pier and Edinburgh.
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OS1/11/85/13 [Page] 13 PARISH OF NORTH LEITH SHEET 14 INDEX Names of Objects--Page Anchorfield Burn--20 Bellfield House--16 Bangholm Cottage--19 Cargilfield--16 Denham Green--17 East Viewfield--15 Golden Acre Nursery--20 *Larkfield--18 New Bank--18 Rose Park--19 Trinity Cottage--17 Trinity Road--20 West Viewfield--15 Golden Acre--22
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OS1/11/85/15 WEST VIEWFIELD Viewfield West Viewfield West Viewfield West Viewfield William McCandlish Esqr West Viewfield Name on Gate J G Anderson Esqr East Viewfield P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] 12 chains N.W.by N. [North West by North] from Bangholm Bower. A neat but plain Mansion or Villa 2 Stories high, with stabling and ornamental and vegetable garden attached; The property of J G Anderson Esqr, and presently occupied by William McCandlish Esqr
OS1/11/85/15 EAST VIEWFIELD East Viewfield East Viewfield East Viewfield William McCandlish Esqr West Viewfield J G Anderson Esqr East Viewfield P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] 12 chains N.W.by N. [North West by North] from Bangholm Bower. A plain Villa or Cottage, 2 Stories high with Stabling and ornamental and vegetable garden attached; The property and residence of J G Anderson Esqr.
OS1/11/85/15 [Page] 15 Parish of North Leith
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OS1/11/85/16 CARGILFIELD Cargilfield Cargilfield Cargilfield Mrs C K Sivewright Cargilfield Alexander Calder Esqr Bellfield House P.O. [Post Office] Ditrectory [Situation] 15 chains N. W. by N. [North West by North] from Bangholm Bower. A neat Villa or Mansion with extensive offices and large vegetable and ornamental garden attached. Situated in a small Park; The property and residence of C Kane Sivewright Esqr.
OS1/11/85/16 BELLFIELD HOUSE Bellfield House Bellfield House Bellfield House Bellfield House Alexander Calder Esqr. Bellfield House James Edmond Esqr New Bank Mrs K Sivewright Cargilfield P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] About 17 chs [chains] N.W. [North West] from Bangholm Bower. A Small but neat Mansion house with Stabling, gardens and ornamental grounds attached. The property and residence of Alexander Calder Esqr.
OS1/11/85/16 [Page] 16 Parish of North Leith
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OS1/11/85/17 DENHAM GREEN Denham Green Denham Green Denholm Green Denholm Green City Map Mrs Stainton Denham Green P.O. [Post Office] Directory James Edmond Esqr New Bank [Situation] 15 chains N. by E. [North by East] from Bangholm Bower. A plain Cottage, 2 stories high with stabling gardens etc. attached. Situated in a small well wooded Park; Presently occupied by Mrs Stainton.
OS1/11/85/17 TRINITY COTTAGE Trinity Cottage Trinity Cottage Trinity Cottage Mr Hay Trinity Cottage Allan Cameron Gardener P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Abt [About] 7 chs [chains] N.W.by W. [North West by West] from Bangholm Bower. A neat Cottage, 2 stories high with extensive stabling, gardens & situated in a tastefully laid out Park - The property and residence of Mr Hay.
OS1/11/85/17 [Page] 17 Parish of North Leith
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OS1/11/85/18 LARKFIELD Larkfield Larkfield Larkfield Mr A Bell Larkfield James Edmond Esqr New Bank P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] About 8 chs [chains] W.N.W. [West North West] from Bangholm Bower. A Cottage, 2 stories high, of plain exterior with offices, garden etc attached. the property and residence of Mr A Bell.
OS1/11/85/18 NEW BANK New Bank New Bank New Bank Summer Field James Edmond Esqr. New Bank William McCandlish Esqr West Viewfield P.O. [Post Office] Directory Kirkwoods Map [Situation] About 9 chs [chains] from Bangholm Bower. A plain but neat Villa, 2 stories high, with offices, garden etc attached. the property and residence of James Edmond Esqr.
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OS1/11/85/19 ROSE PARK Rose Park Rose Park Rose Park James Edmond Esqr New Bank William McCandlish Esqr P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] About 12 chs [chains N.W.by W. [North West by West] from Bangholm Bower. A Commodious Mansion of plain exterior with tastefully laid out garden and a large park attached. It is in the hands of the trustees of the late Mr Dunbar, Professor of Greek, Edinburgh University, and is at present unoccupied.
OS1/11/85/19 BANGHOLM COTTAGES Bangholm Cottages Bangholm Cottages Mrs Moffat Bangholm William McCandlish Toll Gate [Situation] 4 chs [chains] S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Bangholm Bower. Two Cottages occupied as a Smithy and dwelling house, adjoining the farm house of Bangholm. The Property of the governors of Heriots Hospital.
OS1/11/85/19 [Page] 19 Parish of North Leith
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OS1/11/85/20 TRINITY ROAD Trinity Road Trinity Road James Edmond Esqr New Bank William McCandlish Esqr West Viewfield [Situation] Extends N.W. [North West] from the West Side of Bangholm Bower. This Name applies to the road leading from the Queensferry Road to Trinity and Newhaven. It is about half a chain in breadth, in good repair and is under the Surveillance of the Road Trustees.
OS1/11/85/20 ANCHORFIELD BURN Anchorfield Burn Anchorfield Burn James Edmond Esqr Mr Ramsey Trinity Park [Situation] 6 or 7 chs [chains] N.W. [North West] of Bangholm. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 11
OS1/11/85/20 GOLDEN ACRE NURSERY Golden Acre Nursery See N. [Name] Book Sheet 4 [Situation] From 6 to 8 chs [chains] S. [South] from Bangholm Bower. For Descriptive remarks, See Name Book Sheet [14].
OS1/11/85/20 [Page] 20 Parish of North Leith
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OS1/11/85/21 NORTH LEITH North Leith Parish North Leith Parish North Leith Parish North Leith Parish Knox's Co. [County] Map Statistical Acct [Account] 1845 P.O. [Post Office] Directory Valuation Roll Co. [County] Edinburgh 002 [Situation] About 1¼ N. E. [North East] from Edinb. [Edinburgh]. A Parish of irregular form, on the Southern Shore of the Firth of Forth, which Comprehends the districts of Trinity & Wardie, the village of Newhaven, and the Eastern Suburb of the town of Leith. Its extreme length is one and a half miles, and its extreme breadth is about one mile. It was erected into a Parish by act of Parliament in 1609. The Parishioners are the Patrons, and the funds and Management are vested in the Kirk Session. Population in 1841, 8492.
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OS1/11/85/22 GOLDEN ACRE Golden Acre Golden Acre Act of Parliament relating to Parly [Parliamentary] Boundy [Boundary] Kirkwoods City Map [Situation] About 5 chains S.W. [South West] from Bangholm Bower. A brick Cottage, evidently of recent erection, occupied as a dwelling house by the Manager of Golden Acre Nursery. The Property of Messrs Lawson & Son.
OS1/11/85/22 [Page] 22 Parish of North Leith [Signed] H James Cap R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 30 July 1852
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OS1/11/85/23 OS1/11/85--[page] 23 85 EDINBURGH ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON stamp dated 15 DEC 92 SHEET 14. Names of Parishes--Page ST CUTHBERTS. -- 1. NORTH LEITH. -- 13.