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PARISH OF SOUTH LEITH
PLAN 22
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Chemical Works -- 3
Easter Roads Cottages -- 3
Easter Road -- 8
Easter Road Cottages -- 4
Hermitage Hill -- 6
Hermitage Tower -- 6
Hawkfield --7
Hermitage Row -- 9
Hawk Hill -- 10
Hawkhill -- 10
Hermitage Cottage -- 11
Primrose Place -- 5
Primrose Street -- 5
Quarryholes -- 8
Quarryholes Cottages -- 9
Rose Mount -- 7
Restalrig Road -- 10
Summerfield -- 6
Upper Hermitage -- 9
Leith Walk Foundry -- 5
Whitfield Coke Works -- 11 |
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CHEMICAL WORKS [Smith's Place] |
Chemical WorKs and Warehouses
Chemical WorKs and Warehouses |
George Blanchard
William Gilroy |
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[Situation] In Smith's Place E. [East] side of Leith Walk
An extensive lot of buildings situated between Leith Walk And the Easter Road, part is used for the making of drugs such as chemicals, extracts, ointments plaisters, powdering roots and herbs &c. the other part is used as Warehouses, shop, office, &c. Occupants Messrs. Raimes and Co. [Company] who carry an an extensive made by wholesale and retail exportation &c. Proprietor John Raimes Esq. |
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EASTER ROADS COTTAGES |
Easter Road Cottages
Easter Road Cottages |
Mr Shirving Quarryholes
James Chesser |
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[Situation] About 22 chains N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Hermitage Park
Ten low tileroofed cottages on the north side of the Easter Road hence the name |
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PRIMROSE STREET |
Primrose Street
Primrose Street
Primrose Street |
Mr. Skirving, Quarryholes
Corner Ticket
P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
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[Situation] On the East Side of Lochend Road abt [about] 16 chs [chains] N.N.W. [North North West] from Hermitage Park.
A short and disjointed range of houses, two stories high, in good repair, and occupied principally by tradespeople and labourers, it is on the south side of Burn's Street and runs paralell to it |
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PRIMROSE PLACE |
Primrose Place
Primrose Place |
Mr Skirving
Corner Ticket |
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[Situation] at the N.W. [North West] corner of Primrose Street.
A short range of good houses fronting Primrose Street and extending north to Burn's St. occupied by mechanics and other workpeople. |
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LOCHEND ROAD |
Lochend Road
Lochend Road |
Mr Skirving
James Chesser (Gardener Hawkhill) |
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[Situation] Exteng [Extending] in a S.E. [South East] direction from Edinb [Edinburgh] to Leith.
This road leads southwards from the southeast end of Leith LinKs past Hawkhill and through Lochend farm |
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LEITH WALK FOUNDRY |
Leith WalK Foundry |
See Name Book Sheet 21 |
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[Situation] Adjoing [Adjoining] Chemical Works E. [East] side of Leith Walk.
See Name Book, Sheet 21 |
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SUMMERFIELD |
Summerfield
Summerfield |
Thomas Todd, Gardener Rosemount
Mr George Blackie |
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[Situation] On the East Side of Restalrig Road.
A row of tastefully built houses and two others detached small flower gardens are attached to each Some are built by feu, and all on the property of Mr George Blackie |
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HERMITAGE HILL |
Hermitage Hill
Hermitage Hill
Hermitage Hill |
Thomas Todd
John Mackie (Gardener Hermitage Hill)
P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
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[Situation] On the W. [West] side of Restalrig Road.
A row of good brick houses with flowerplots tastefully laid Out in front. The Property of Mr Waddell, Hermitage Hill |
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HERMITAGE TOWER |
Hermitage Tower
Hermitage Tower |
Thomas Todd
John Mackie |
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[Situation] 14 chains N.N.E. [North North East] from Hermitage Park.
An octagonal brick building of about 13 feet diameter, it Consists of two stories, surmounting a solid basement of about 10 feet high, the ascent to the upper storey is by a ladder and trapdoor, this room having a hinged window on each of its sides affords a highly picturesque view, Leith, the Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, part of Edinr [Edinburgh] And surrounding district. The Property of And erected by Mr Waddell, Hermitage Hill |
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ROSE MOUNT |
Rose Mount
Rose Mount
Rose Mount |
Thomas Todd, Gardr [Gardener] Rose Mount
John Mackie, Gardr [Gardener] Hermitage Hill
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[Situation] About 13 chains N.E. [North East] from Hermitage Park.
A large modern building two stories high slated and in good repair with Porter's lodge and offices, attached is about 4 acres of ornamental And vegetable ground. Pro. [Proprietor] John Wood Esq. |
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HAWKFIELD |
Hawkfield House
Hawkfield House
Hawkfield
Hawkfield
Hawkfield |
George Brown, Hermitage Row
John Mackie
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
Kirkwood's map
Dr. [Doctor] Chapman (Proprietor) |
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[Situation] About 15 chains E.N.E. [East North East] from Hermitage Park.
A large plain and irregularly built house two stories high it is at present occupied as a private Lunatic Asylum under the superintendence of Dr. [Doctor] Chapman and Sons. |
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HERMITAGE ROW |
Hermitage Row
Hermitage Row |
George Brown
Thomas Todd |
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[Situation] About 20 chains E.N.E. [East North East] from Hermitage Park.
A row of tileroofed cottages one storey high occupied by tradesmen and working gardeners Pro. [Proprietor] Mr. McKinlay, Royal Crescent |
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QUARRYHOLES |
Quarryholes
Quarryholes
Quarryholes |
Mr Shirving Quarryholes
James Chesser Gardener Hawkhill
P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
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[Situation] W. [West] side of Easter Road
A farm house one story high slated and in good repair, with extensive offices and a considerable farm of Arable land attached. It is the property of the Trinity Hospital and let by the governors, who are the Lord Provost and Majestrates of Edinr. [Edinburgh] for the time being. occupant Mt. Shriving |
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EASTER ROAD |
Easter Road
Easter Road |
Mr Shriving P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
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[Situation] Extendg. [Extending] in a N.E. [North east] direction to the Burgh of Leith
A fine line of road with good footpath and gas lamps it extends from Abbey Hill to Leith Links, it derives its name from its being the more eastern approach from Leith to Edinr. [Edinburgh] |
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QUARRYHOLES COTTAGES |
Quarryholes Cottages
Quarryholes Cottages |
Mr Shriving
John Mackie |
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[Situation] W. [West] side of Easter Road
Two neat slated cottages attached, On the farm of Quarryholes, the are occupied by the ploughmen on the farm, |
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UPPER HERMITAGE |
Upper Hermitage |
R. Gemmel Gardr. [Gardener] Hermitage Park |
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[Situation] About 5 chains N.N. West [North North West] from Hermitage Park
A house two storeys high slated and in good repair with porters lodge And A portion of land attached, used as a vegetable and ornamental ground, occr [occupier] Mr. Miller. Pror [Proprietor] Mr McKinlay Royal Crescent |
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HERMITAGE PARK |
Hermitage Park |
R Gemmell Gardr [Gardener] Hermitage Park |
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[Situation] About 14 chs. [chains] S.S.W. [South South West] from Hermitage Tower
A large house two stories high Slated and in good repair, with Porter's Lodge, And a portion of ground attached used as vegetable and ornamental. Occ. [Occupier] Mr. C. Wood. Pro [Proprietor] Mr. McKinlay |
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HAWK HILL |
Hawk Hill |
James Chesser Gardr [Gardener] Hawkhill |
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[Situation] About 16 chains S.E. [South East] from Hermitage Park.
A small rocky, wooded eminence. On its summit is a small wooden edifice used as a summer house. |
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HAWKHILL |
Hawkhill
Hawkhill
Hawkhill
Hawkhill |
James Chesser, Gardr [Gardener] Hawkhill
Gate Ticket
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
Kirkwoods map |
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[Situation] About 16 chains S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Hermitage Park.
A handsome modern mansion with Porter's Lodge And extensive offices, attached is about 20 acres of land Comprising garden, ornamental ground and wood Pro. [Proprietor] J. Johnstone Esq. of Alva. |
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RESTALRIG ROAD |
Restalrig Road
Restalrig Road |
John Mackie, Gardr [Gardener] Hermitage Hill
Thomas Todd |
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[Situation] Leading in a S.E. [South East] direct [direction] from Leith Links to the Village of Restalrig.
A well kept road with footpath leading from "Leith Links" to Restalrig village |
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HERMITAGE COTTAGE |
Hermitage Cottage |
Mr Blaikie
James Chesser |
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[Situation] 6 chains N.N.W. [North North West] from Hermitage Park.
A small cottage one storey high in good repair it situated a little North of "Upper Hermitage" |
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WHITFIELD COKE WORKS |
Whitfield Coke Works
Whitfield Coke Works |
Mr Waldie
Doctor Home |
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[Situation] On the South East side of Leith Walk adjacent to Duke Street.
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[Signed] H James Cap. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 15 Oct [October] 1852. |
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EDINBURGH
SHEET 22
[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON15 DEC [DECEMBER] 92
Names of Parishes -- page
SOUTH LEITH -- 1. |
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