OS1/11/86/4

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BONNINGTON PLACE Bonnington Place
Bonnington Place
Corner Ticket
W. KellocK Toll collr. [collector]
[situation] About 28 chains N.E. [North East] by E. [East] from East Warriston House
This name applies to two ranges of well constructed cottages from 2 to 3 storeys high having railed in areas in front. It extends from Pitt Street to Queensferry Road and extends also 4 or 5 houses along the latter road. The occupiers are chiefly respectable families.
BONNINGTON ROAD Bonnington Road
Bonnington Road
W Bonnar Esqr. East Warrington
Mr Cunningham Bonnington Mills
[situation] Extends from Claremont Crescent to Whalebrae at Newhaven
This name applies as a general name to the road extending from Claremont Crescent by Bonnington Mills to Whalebrae Newhaven This road is well macadamised and generally clean.
QUEENSFERRY ROAD Queensferry Road
Queensferry Road
Ferry Road
Mr. Cunningham Bonnington Mills
William Bonnar Esqr. East Warriston Ho. [House]
Name on Lamp posts
002 [situation] Leading in a Westerly direction from Leith towards Queensferry
This name applies to the road leading westward from Cooper and Cobourg Streets, Leith passing Bangholm and Windlestrawlee to Queensferry. This road is well macadamised & clean. For a short distance adjoining Leith it is called simply Ferry Road.

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 15
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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