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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of OLD TRINITY HOUSE | Trinity House Trinity House Trinity House Trinity House Trinity House |
Mr Smith manager or master Mr Grandison Peter Anderson Mr Turnbull Name on Front of building |
002 | [Situation] W.N.W. [West North West] of Kirkgate. A large and handsome building erected in 1817 at an expense of about £2500 by the corporation of master seamen. It occupies the precise site of the old Trinity House which is said to have been founded in the 12 or 13th Century. This Institution is managed by a Committee of members, its revenue is derived from landed property, and public donations, also each member before he can be admitted must pay a considerable amount besides an yearly aliment, members must be proprietors of vessel belonging to the Port of Leith. It gives releif [relief] to 250 of the poorest and aged seamen who receives their allement the 1st of every month, and part of the house itself is occupied by a few widows of the master seamen who also receives an aliment. "The history of this building we find nothing worthy of notice it having been remarkable only for antiquity. The old building occupied the site of [--] new structure and was taken down in the year 1817. The following inscription cut on a large oblong stone and which adorned the ancient edifice, is now built into the wall at the entrance into Giles Street from the Kirkgate [on ?] the north side". "In the name of the Lord we masteris and marenielis bylis this hous to ye pour. A.D. 1555" In the present Trinity House there is preserved a [--] good painting of Mary of Lorraine done by Nigters a picture with that of a full length portrait of Lord [Duncan ?] executed in a very superior manner and some [--] adorn the large and elegant room appropriated for the meetings of the masters". Campbells History of Leith Page 344-5 |
| TRINITY HOUSE on the Site of Old Trinity House (1555) | Trinity House Trinity House Trinity House Trinity House Trinity House |
Mr Smith manager or master Mr Grandison Peter Anderson Mr Turnbull Name on Front of building |
002 | [Situation] W.N.W. [West North West] of Kirkgate. A large and handsome building erected in 1817 at an expense of about £2500 by the corporation of master seamen. It occupies the precise site of the old Trinity House which is said to have been founded in the 12 or 13th Century. This Institution is managed by a Committee of members, its revenue is derived from landed property, and public donations, also each member before he can be admitted must pay a considerable amount besides an yearly aliment, members must be proprietors of vessel belonging to the Port of Leith. It gives releif [relief] to 250 of the poorest and aged seamen who receives their allement the 1st of every month, and part of the house itself is occupied by a few widows of the master seamen who also receives an aliment. "The history of this building we find nothing worthy of notice it having been remarkable only for antiquity. The old building occupied the site of [--] new structure and was taken down in the year 1817. The following inscription cut on a large oblong stone and which adorned the ancient edifice, is now built into the wall at the entrance into Giles Street from the Kirkgate [on ?] the north side". "In the name of the Lord we masteris and marenielis bylis this hous to ye pour. A.D. 1555" In the present Trinity House there is preserved a [--] good painting of Mary of Lorraine done by Nigters a picture with that of a full length portrait of Lord [Duncan ?] executed in a very superior manner and some [--] adorn the large and elegant room appropriated for the meetings of the masters". Campbells History of Leith Page 344-5 |
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Only Trinity House appears on this page. Details transcribed in duplicate for clarity as pre-populated.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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