OS1/11/92/7
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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MIDDLEFIELD COACH MANUFACTORY | Middlefield Coach Factory | J. Buchanan Docnt. [Document] in Office of the Works |
[Situation] About 5 chains S.W. [South West] from Free Church, Pilrig St. A large Coach Building Establishment, Stables, Wood-Yard &c. situated on the west side of Leith Walk adjoing. [adjoining] George Place, it is the property of, & is carried on by Mr. John Croall. |
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SCHOOL [Pilrig Street] | Pilrig Free Church School | Mr. Foyle J. Buchanan |
[Situation] About 5 chains in a W. by S. [West by South] direction from Free Church Pilrig Street A modern building in James' St. erected in 1845, funds were collected to build it by a Committee who pay the Teacher a Salary of £30, he also receives a moiety from the Educational Society & a small Governmt [Government] allowance, in lieu of the Fees which are taken by the Committee in connection with the Free Church. the averge [average] number of scholars is about 120. Knitting and Sewing is also taught. |
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 21OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
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