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PARISH OF ST CUTHBERTS
SHEET 21
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Allison's Place -- 5
Arthur's Street -- 11
Bonnington Road -- 4
Copper Works -- 12
Edinburgh and Leith Cemetery -- 4
Fyfe Place -- 11
Free Church -- 13
George Place -- 14
King's Place -- 10
Leith Walk -- 6
Middlefield Coach Manufactory -- 7
Middlefield House -- 8
Moray Street -- 10
Orchardfield -- 8
Pilrig Street -- 14
Pilrig Model Buildings -- 9
Pilrig Place -- 12
Redbraes -- 3
Redbraes Nursery -- 3
Rose Bank -- 11
Stuartfield Gardens -- 3
School -- 5
Springfield -- 5
Stead's Place -- 6
School -- 7
St. James Street -- 9
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STUARTFIELD GARDENS |
Stuartfield Gardens |
Ticket over entrance |
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[Situation] On the West side of Bonnington Road.
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REDBRAES |
Redbraes
Redbraes
Redbraes
Redbraes House |
Mr Tait
J. Finlay
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
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[Situation] On the West side of Bonnington Road adjoing [adjoining] Stuartfield Gardns [Gardens]
A neat well built dwelling house occupd [occupied] by Mrs Haig and the Property of Mr Stephens Redbrae's Cottage. |
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REDBRAES NURSERY |
Redbraes Nursery
Redbraes Nursery
Redbraes Nursery |
Mr Tait
J. Finlay
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[Situation] On the West side of Bonnington Road adjoing. [adjoining] Redbraes.
See Descript. [Descriptive] Remarks in Name Books of Sheet |
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BONNINGTON ROAD |
Bonnington Road |
J Graham
Mr Yule |
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[Situation] Extendg [Extendding] from Edinburgh to Leith in a N.E. [North East] direction.
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EDINBURGH AND LEITH CEMETERY |
Edinburgh & Leith Cemetery |
Name on Gate
J. Finlay. |
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[Situation] On the East side of Bonnington Road near Redbraes.
A Cemetery opened in 184[6] and the Property of a Company of Edinburgh & Leith gentlemen. it is beautifully set out with walks & flower plots & is kept in excellent order by Mr Finlay the Superintendent. |
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PILRIG STREET |
Pilrig Street
Pilrig Street
Pilrig Street |
Corner Ticket
Directory
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[Situation] Extendg [Extending] in a N.W. by N. [North West by North] direction from Leith Walk to Bonnington Road.
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ALLISON'S PLACE |
Allison's Place
Allison Place |
Corner Ticket
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[Situation] W. [West] side of Leith Walk opposite Whitfield Place.
A small block of dwelling houses on the west side of Leith Walk occupd [occupied] by Tradesmen &c. the property of Mr Allison |
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SPRINGFIELD |
Springfield
Springfield
Springfield |
Corner Ticket
Mr Williamson
Kirkwood's map |
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[Situation] W. [West] side of Leith Walk.
A range of buildings with ornamental ground in front & gardens at the back, the houses are well built and tenanted by respectable families |
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SCHOOL [Springfield] |
Springfield School
Springfield School |
Name on entrance
Mr Williamson |
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[Situation] In Springfield.
A dwelling house occupd [occupied] as an unendowed School by Mr Williamson Teacher Springfield, the average number of pupils may be taken at 38, the Teacher has no Salary but the Fees |
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STEAD'S PLACE |
Stead's Place
Stead's Place
Stead's Place |
Corner Ticket
George Denholm
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[Situation] On the West side of Leith Walk opposite Ronaldson's Building
A row of buildings on the side of Leith Walk terminating at Allison's Place, it also applies to a row of dwelling [houses] running in a Westerly direction from Leith Walk. |
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LEITH WALK |
Leith Walk |
Corner Ticket
Name on Lamp Pts. [Posts]
William Denholm |
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[Situation] Extending in a N.E. [North Easterly] direction from Catherine St. Edinb [Edinburgh] to Kirkgate Junction St. & Constitution St. Leith
This name applies to the l[ane] & Street commencing at Cath[erine] St. and running to Great Junction St. and Kirkgate Leith, at present it is not built up on each side, it [is] the connecting thoroughfar[e] of Edinburgh & Leith and contains many good shops & dwelling houses and one or [two] manufactories. |
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MIDDLEFIELD COACH MANUFACTORY |
Middlefield Coach Factory |
J. Buchanan
Docnt. [Document] in Office of the Works |
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[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 |
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[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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ORCHARDFIELD |
Orchardfield
Orchardfield
Orchardfield |
Corner Ticket
George Denholm
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[Situation] On the W. [West] side of Leith Walk opposite Heriot Buildings
A row of houses on the [West] side of Leith Walk, chiefly occupd. [occupied] on the ground floor by Shops, the fronts extend, in [a] Northerly direction for [about] 23 chains, at the north [end] is situated Shotts Iron Foundry and Warehouse |
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MIDDLEFIELD HOUSE |
Middlefield House |
J. Buchanan
W. Denholm |
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[Situation] On the W. [West] side of Leith Walk adjoing [adjoining] George Place.
This name applies to a block of building consisting of two dwellings one portion of which fronts Leith Walk and the other entered from Moray Street, this latter way originally Known as Middlefield & is at present occupd. [occupied] by Mr. Cunningham, BanKer. |
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ST JAMES' STREET |
James' Street
St. Jame's Street
St. Jame's Street |
Name on Corner of Building
J. Buchanan
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[Situation] About 4 chains W.S.W. [West South West] from Free Church Pilrig Street
A short street with only a few houses on the North side in it is part of a Coach Factory, & part of Pilrig Model Buildings, and Pilrig Free Church School, all on the S. [South] side |
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PILRIG MODEL BUILDINGS |
Pilrig Model Buildings |
Name on Corner
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[Situation] From 6 to 8 Chains W. [West] from Free Ch: [Church] Pilrig Street
Three plain & well built rows of dwelling houses erected in 1850 to 52 as residences for the working classes there are small flower plots in front and the same at the back. Water & other conveniences are supplied to each house they are the property of a joint Stock Company. |
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MORAY STREET |
Moray Street
Moray Street
Moray Street |
Name on Corner
Mr. Fyfe
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[Situation] Runng. [Running] N.E. [North East] from St. James' St. to Pilrig Street
A short street leading from Pilrig St. to St. James' Street occupd. [occupied] chiefly by the working classes, the houses are 3 storys high the lower apartments being mostly small shops |
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KING'S PLACE |
King's Place
King's Place |
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[Situation] W. [West] side of Leith Walk adjoing. [adjoining] Fyfe Place
A row of good dwelling houses on the West side of Leith Walk adjoining Fyfe Place and extends to Arthur St. the houses are three stories high, and occupd. [occupied] by respectable families |
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ARTHUR STREET |
Arthur Street
Arthur Street
Arthur Street |
Name on Corner
Norman White
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[Situation] At the back of Fyfe Place & King's Place. W. [West] side of Leith Walk
A dirty thoroughfare leading from Pilrig St. to Leith Walk at present it contains only a few dwelling houses and work shops on the east side |
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FYFE PLACE |
Fyfe Place
Fyfe Place |
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[Situation] W. side of Leith Walk south of King's Place
A row of good dwelling houses on the west side of Leith Walk extending from the N. [North] corner of Pilrig Place to King's Place the houses are three stories high and occupd. [occupied] by respectable families |
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ROSE BANK |
Rose Bank
Rose Bank |
J. Wilson
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[Situation] On the E. [East] side of Bonnington Road adjoing' [adjoining] Edinb [Edinburgh] & Leith Cemetery
A range of houses on N.W. [North West] side of Edinb [Edinburgh] & Leith Cemetery. attached is a portion ground Consisting of vegetable & flower gardens |
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COPPER WORKS [Pilrig Street] |
Copper Works |
Name on Sign
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[Situation] W. [West] side of Leith Walk & N. [North] of Free Church Pilrig Street
These works have been established for three years and are situated in the rear of Fyfe Place, the premises are old & in indifferent repair |
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PILRIG PLACE |
Pilrig Place
Pilrig Place |
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[Situation] N. & S. [North & South] corner of Pilrig St. and W. [West] side of Leith Walk
This name applies to a small well constructed place at the S. [South] corner of Pilrig St. & Leith Walk adjoining the Free Church and also to 2 good houses on the opposite N. [North] side of Pilrig St. adjoining Fyfe Place |
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SHRUB HOUSE |
Shrub House
Shrub House |
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[Situation] About 8 chains S.W. by W. [South West by West] from Free Church Pilrig Street
A mansion house built in the cottage style with offices and ornamental ground attached, on its west side there is considerable extent of tastefully laid out Nursery and Flower Gardens the house is at present occupd. [occupied] by Mr. Thompson |
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FREE CHURCH [Pilrig] |
Pilrig Free Church |
Mr. Fyfe
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[Situation] About a chain from the S. [South] Easterly extremity of Pilrig Street
A plain building erected in 1843 by voluntary subscription at the corner of Moray St. fronting Pilrig St. it contains a gallery and sittings for about 750 and the communicants will number abt [about] 270. the Revd [Reverend] W.G. Blackey is the present minister |
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GEORGE PLACE |
George Place |
corner Ticket
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[Situation] W. [West] side of Leith Walk adjoing. [adjoining] Pilrig St.
A block of well constructed houses with ornamental ground in front sitd. [situated] on the West side of Leith Walk |
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PILRIG STREET |
Pilrig Street
Pilrig Street
Pilrig Street |
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[Situation] Extendg. [Extending] in a N.W. by N. [North West by North] directn. [direction] from Leith Walk to Bonnington Road
A street running from Leith Walk & extending to Bonnington Road. a considerable portion of the line is not yet built up. the houses on the W. [West] side adjoining Leith Walk are well built with small plots or ornamental ground in front & tenanted by respectable families |
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PARISH OF SOUTH LEITH
SHEET 21.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Anderson Place -- 18
Catherine Cottage -- 20
Ferniehill -- 20
Green Tree -- 19
Heriot Buildings -- 19
Leith Walk Foundry -- 17
Ronaldson's Buildings -- 18
Smiths Place -- 17
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LEITH WALK FOUNDRY |
Leith Walk Foundry |
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[Situation] E. [East] side of Leith Walk adjoining Anderson Place.
A good sized Foundry doing a fair share of business in Iron Casting and fitting up of Engines. it is carried on by Mr Bertram and is the Property of Mr Anderson. |
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SMITH'S PLACE |
Smith's Place
Smith's Place |
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[Situation] E. [East] side of Leith Walk.
A short Street of well built houses on the East side of Leith Walk and a small portion fronting Springfield. |
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WHITFIELD PLACE |
Whitfield Place
Whitfield Place
Whitfield Place |
Mr Wightman
John Lamont
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[Situation] E. [East] side of Leith Walk
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ANDERSON PLACE |
Anderson Place
Anderson Place |
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[Situation] E. [East] side of Leith Walk.
A small block of good houses on the east side of Leith [Walk] opposite Steads Place. |
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RONALDSON'S BUILDINGS |
Ronaldson's Buildings
Ronaldson's Buildings |
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[Situation] E. [East] side of Leith Walk.
A few good dwelling houses & Shops extending from Smiths Place in a Northerly direction along Leith Walk. it is the Property of a Mr Ronald who lives in America. |
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HERIOT BUILDINGS |
Heriot Buildings
Heriot Buildings
Heriot Buildings
Heriot's Buildings |
W. Denholm
Mr Hay
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[Situation] E. [East] side of Leith Walk.
A range of buildings situated on the east side of Leith Walk. the houses are small and chiefly one story and occupd. [occupied] as small Shops and dwelling houses. the property belongs to Heriots Hospital. |
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GREEN TREE |
Green Tree
Green Tree
Green Tree |
W. Brebner
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[Situation] In Heriot Buildgs [Buildings]
This is a small house in Heriot Buildings occupd. [occupied] as a Shop and having a large tree growg. [growing] at the North Side from which it derives the name |
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SOMERVILLE COTTAGE |
Somerville Cottage |
Mr Fyfe
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[Situation] E. [East] side of Leith Walk.
A dwelling house on the [east] side of Leith Walk. it is [---] Stories high with ornamental ground in front and is [---] by Mr Blackhall. |
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CATHERINE COTTAGE |
Catherine Cottage |
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[Situation] E. [East] side of Leith Walk.
A neat dwelling house on the east side of Leith Walk 2 stories high and in the occupation of Dr [Doctor] Smith |
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FERNIEHILL |
Ferniehill |
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[Situation] About 27 chains W. [West] from Free Ch. [Church] Pilrig Street.
A cottage built dwelling erected about 4 years ago for the Trustees of Heriots [Hospital] whose property it is. it is occupd. [occupied] by Mr Reid Nursery |
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CHEMICAL WORKS |
Chemical Works |
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H James Captain Royal Engineers
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[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON 15 DEC [DECEMBER] 92
EDINBURGH
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