OS1/11/87/10

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SHEEPHEAD WYND Sheephead Wynd
Sheephead Wynd
Sheephead Wynd
Corner Ticket
Mr Burrell
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
[Situation] North E. [East] of Giles St.
Descriptive remarks of this name will be found in forms 21 of sheet 12
LEITH BOYS CHARITY SCHOOL Leith Boys Charity School
Leith Boys Charity School
Name over Door
Schoolmaster
[Situation] S. [South] East side of King St.
A considerably large house three stories high, the first two are occupied with the Leith charity school for Boys, and Girls, and the other is taken up, by the matron, and master, The School was instituted in the year 1805, and the house was erected in 1812. The Ordinary branches of an English education are taught in it, gratis, It being supported by Voluntary Contributions

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Parish of South Leith

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 16
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056

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