OS1/11/90/7
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORPHAN HOSPITAL | Orphan Hospital Orphan Hospital Orphan Hospital Orphan's Hospital |
James McCuthbertson James Galbraith Map of Edin [Edinburgh] & Leith Map of Co. [County] 1847 |
[Situation] 15 chains SSW [South South West] of Dean Church. A large building three stories [storeys] high ornamented with two open towers and a handsome Grecian portico in front. This building was erected in 1832 at a cost of £16000 According to the regulations orphan children from any part of Scotland are admitted The number of inmates at present are ninety five including girls & boys. A good plain education is given to both sexes. The girls are exercised in the domestic duties of the house to train them for servants. |
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[Page] 7Parish of St Cuthberts
21 - Orphan Hospital
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 27OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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