OS1/11/87/33
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONNINGTON CHEMICAL WORKS | Bonnington Chemical WorKs Bonnington Chemical WorKs |
Mr L Anderson Mr Matheson |
[Situation] On the East Side of Bonnington Road. A number of houses from one to two stories high, and yards Tar Tubs and Pits, dregs flakes &c used as a Chemical WorKs for manufacturing Salammonic Coal Tar and Naptha, proprietor and occupier Anderson and Company |
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| ST CUTHBERT'S WELL (Chalybeate) | St Cuthberts Well St Cuthberts Well |
Mr Anderson Advertisements concerning Well |
[Situation] A small distance N. [North] West of Leith Distillery. A Well Situated at Bonnington Supposed to have been dedicated to St Cuthbert, about 34 years ago the proprietor repaired the well and at the same time erected a house over it, and fitted it up for Visitors who are charged one penny for a drinK. The Water of the well has been analysed by Professor Jameson and Doctor Turner and it was found to Contain Salts of Iron; Soda, magnesia and Lime, also Iodine under the form of Hydrisdate of Potash |
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[Page] 33Parish of St Cuthberts
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 16OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
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