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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BONNINGTON BRIDGE Bonnington Bridge
Bonnington Bridge
David Crawford Bonnington
Mr Alexander Cunningham Bonnington
[Situation] On Bonnington Road over the Water of Leith about 4 chains North of Bonnington Mills.
A tolerable sized arch built with lime and stone in 1802 across the Water of Leith at Bonnington hence the name,
CORN AND FLOUR MILLS [Bonnington Bridge] Bonnington Mills
Bonnington Mills
David Crawford
Alexander Cunningham
[Situation] Four chains South of Bonnington Bridge.
A flour and meal mill two stories high, Consisting of Kilns granaries and six pair of grinding Stones The property of A. Cunningham who is occupant at present, See also Descriptive Remarks in Name Book for Sheet 15.
TANNERY [Bonnington Bridge] Bonnington Tannery
Bonnington Tannery
David Crawford
Mr A Cunningham
[Situation] 150 links East of Bonnington Road near Bonnington Bridge.
A middling Sized Tannery Consisting of Houses, sheds and Tan Pits, occupied principally in the manufacturing of Sole leather, occupier and Proprietor Mr A. Cunningham

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Bonnington Tannery
Note Tannery, only, to be
written on Plan as it
is the village of Bonnington

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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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