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PARISH OF ST CUTHBERT
SHEET 24
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Names of Objects--Page--Names of Objects--Page--Names of Objects--Page--Names of Objects--Page
Anns Court--11
Brandon Street--5
Bellevue Terrace--17
Broughton Market--15
Broughton Place--18
Bellevue Cottage--18
Broughton Road--22
Broughton Burn--21
Broughton Park Cottage--21
Canonmills Distillery--3
Canonmills--7
Carpet Manufactory--9
Canon Mills--10
Canonmills House--11
Canon Street--12
Eyre Place--12
East Claremont Street--17
Heriot Cottage--5
Huntly Street--6
Heriots Hill--8
Irvinite Chapel--16
Low Broughton--21
Old Broughton--15
Paterson's Court--16
School (Free Church)--8
St. Stephens Church--19
Silvermills Cottage--13
Silvermills--14
Skinnery--14
St. James' Chapel and School--20
Tannery--9
Tanfield--4
Water of Leith--3 |
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CANONMILLS DISTILLERY (Disused) |
Canonmills Distillery
Canon Mills Distillery
Canonmills Maltings
Canonmills Distillery (Disused) |
Hugh Lauder
Map of City
Mr Greenshiels
Charles McCaul Heriot Cottage |
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[situation] About 17 chains north of St Stephens church
This name applies to a group of buildings which ws originally occupied as a distillery but now used & for several years past as a malting establishment part occupied by the firm of Graham & Co. [Company] and the remaining part by the proprietor Mr Hague, but much ooc the buildings are unoccupied & empty. |
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WATER OF LEITH |
Water of Leith
Water of Leith
Water of Leith
Water of Leith
Water of Leith
Water of Leith |
Mr Taylor merchant
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845
William Lauder
William Rae
Pollocks Guide to Edinburgh 1834
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[situation] Passing at the north side of Canonmills Distillery.
A Small river which runs within the parish of Mid Calder at a place called Wester Burn and after flowing Eastward under the name of Leith head Water and being joined at Balerno by the Barelaw passes Currie Colinton Broughton and empties itself into the Firth of Forth at Leith. It is remarKable for its great fall or descent and for its numerous mills having upward of 120 mills its whole course being about 14 miles. |
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Parish of St. Cuthberts
Form No
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Canonmills Distillery (Disused) [notes]
See page 10
St Cuthberts will stand
Water of Leith [notes]
Is it navigable on Sheet 10 ?
Probable Depth of water ?
Fish in the water ?
This river is not navigable in the vicinity of this Plan nor is it navigable at all except a short distance at its mouth at Leith In dry Weather the bed of the river through this Plan & its vicinity is quite dry at some other times it is considerably swollen. There is not fish in the river |
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TANFIELD |
Tanfield
Tanfield
Tanfield |
W. Taylor
Charles McCaul
Kirkwoods Map of Edinr. [Edinburgh] & Leith |
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[Situation] About 21 chains N. by E. [North by East] of St Stephen's Church This name applies to a small locality on the north side of Water of Leith There are two large buildings with some smaller ones adjoining One part of this (the western part) is the property of the Edinburgh gas Company And Consists of 5 gasometers 2 of which are enclosed by a rectangular bu[ilding] or house. There is at present a large Gasometer on progress of erection and some part of the buildings are being removed. |
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BRANDON STREET |
Brandon Street
Brandon Street
Brandon Street |
Corner Ticket
Lamp Posts
Post Office Directory |
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[Situation] About 14 chains N E by N. [North East by North] of St. Stephens Church This name applies to the eastern side of the street leading northward from Pitt Street &. Eyre Place to Huntly Street. In it is a handsome range of houses 3 to 5 stories high occupied by respectable families |
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HERIOT COTTAGE |
Heriot Cottage
Heriot Cottage
Heriot Cottage |
Inscripn. [Inscription] on Cottage
Charles McCaul
Post Office Directory |
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[Situation] About 18 chains S of E. [South of East] of St. Stephen's Church. A small cottage one story high with garden & small park attached occupied by Charles McCaul. The property of the Trustees of Heriots Hospital |
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HUNTLY STREET |
Huntly Street
Huntly Street
Huntly Street |
Corner Ticket
William Scott
Directory 1851 |
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[Situation] About 24 chains N E by N. [North East by North] of St. Stephens Church This name applies to a short e[xtension] of the street at the N.E. [North East] end of Canon[mills] Street. In Canonmills but more par[ticu]larly to the houses on the southern side of it, These houses are well constructed & 5 stories high the lower stories occupied as shops. |
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CANONMILLS |
Canonmills
Canonmills
Canonmills
Canonmills
Canon Mills |
Dugald McMillan
W. Palmond
McDowall's Guide through Edinburgh
Directory - 1851
Kirkwoods Map of Edin. [Edinburgh] & Leith. |
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[Situation] About 24 chains N E by N. [North East by North] of St. Stephens Church This name applies to an old village or group of buildings which is now a suburb of the northern district of Edinburgh most of the houses are old & in indifferent repair occupied chiefly by labourers & other work people employed in the flour mills |
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TANNERY [Canonmills] |
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SCHOOL (Free Church) [Canonmills] |
Canonmills School
Canonmills School
Canonmills School |
Dugald McMillian
Mr. Wight
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[Situation] About 27 chains NE by N.
[North East by North] of St. Stephens church
A well constructed School house recently erected the expense defrayed by public subscription It is in connexion with the Free Church. The teacher receives £20 per annum from the Free Church School fund besides School fees. The average number of [scholars]attending is from 100 to 120 the [education] is that usually taught in English Schools. |
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HERIOT'S HILL |
Heriot's Hill
Heriot's Hill
Heriot's Hill
Heriot's Hill
Heriot Hill |
Hugh Lauder
Dugald McMillan
Mrs. Jameson
Kirkwood'd Map
Post Off. [Office] Directory |
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[Situation] About 29 chains NE by N [North East by North] of St. Stephens Church
A neat cottage or villa 2 stories high with small garden & [] of ornamental ground attached, [situated] on a Slight eminence at the [north] side of Canonmills. The property of Mr. Jameson. |
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Parish of St. Cuthberts
[Canonmills School] Form 136 Page 15
To avoid the frequent repetition of Canonmills; School. (Free church) only to be written.
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TANNERY |
Canonmills Tan Work
Canonmill Tan Work
Hugh L |
Hugh Lauder
Mr. Gilmore |
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[Situation] About 28 chains NE. [North East] of St. Stephens church.
A tannery situated in Canonmills in which various Kinds of leather are manufactured near it is also a Skinnery. The property of Learmonth & Co. |
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CARPET MANUFACTORY [Canonmills] |
Canonmills Carpet and Hearth Rug Manufactory
Canonmills Carpet and Hearth Rug Manufactory |
Mr. McFarlane
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[Situation] About 26 chains NE, by N. [North East by North] of St. Stephens church
A manufactory of carpets Hearth Rugs &c. established here about 20 years ago and employs at an average about 30 hands The property of Messrs. McFarlane & Higgie |
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Parish of St. Cuthberts
[Tannery] Form 136 page 19
Tannery only to be written as it is in the village of Canonmills
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CANON MILLS (Flour) |
Canon Mills
Canon Mills
Canon Mills
Canon Mills |
Dugald McMillan
William Wight
Mr Scott
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[Situation] About 24 chains NE by E [North East by East] of St. Stephens Church.
This name applies to a range building Containing two large flo [flour] mills. The present building appea [appears] to be a modern building, but it [is] certain that an ancient mill exist [existed] here of a very early date and wa [was] the property of the Canons of Holy [Holyrood] Abbey which circumstance gave rise to the name Canon Mills. |
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Parish of St. Cuthberts
Form 136 Page 77
3-7-11 CannonMills - is correct - The names in pages 3 - 7 - 11 are correct also, Canonmills, in one word [--] [Signed ?] MA Stence |
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ANN'S COURT |
Ann's Court
Ann's Court |
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A. Fraser |
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[Situation] About 25 chains NE by N. [North east by North] of St. Stephens church.
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CANONMILLS HOUSE |
Canonmills House
Canonmills House
Canonmills House |
Mr Moir
John Scott
Hugh Lauder |
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[Situation] About 27 chains NE by N. [North East by North] of St. Stephens church.
A neat house 3 Stories [Storeys] high with garden & ornamental ground attached. The residence of Mr Moir |
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Parish of St. Cuthberts
[Form 136] Page 79 86
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EYRE PLACE |
Eyre Place
Eyre Place
Eyre Place
Eyre Place |
Corner Ticket
Lamp Posts
Directory - 1851
Kirkwood's map |
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[Situation] About 14 chains NE by N. [North East by North] of St. Stephen's Church.
This name applies to a sh [short] row of houses extending east fro [from] South end of Brandon Street T [The] name is intended to apply to t [the] whole extent of the street which is to extend round to the E. [East] end of [a] Street lane or bye road lead [leading ?] already. |
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CANON STREET |
Canon Street
Canon Street
Canon Street |
Corner Ticket
Mr Scott
Directory - 1851 |
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[Situation] About 24 chains NE by N. [North East by North] of St. Stephens church.
A Short narrow Street lead [leading] SE. [South East] from the end of Huntly Stree [Street] & terminating at the end of lane [which ?] leads to Eyre Place |
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SILVERMILLS COTTAGE |
Silver Mills Cottage
Silvermills |
Charles McLean
P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1851
See Spelling Page 22 |
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[Situation] About 7 chains north of St Stephens Church and on the S. [South] Side of Henderson Row.
A neat cottage two Stories [Storeys] high and in good repair occupied by Charles McLean. |
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SILVERMILLS |
Silver Mills
Silver Mills
Silver Mills
Silver Mills
Silvermills
Silvermills
Silvermills
Silvermills |
D. Pollock
Mr Bane
Map of City
On Sign Board of a Dyer
P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1851
Charles McLean
W. Cameron, Pitt Street
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[Situation] North Side of St. Stephens Church.
This name applies to a group of old houses situated between St. Stephen's Church and Henderson Row In it is a large Skinnery with offices and at the NW. [North West] Side of it is St Bern [Bernard's] Free Church & the northern Dist [District] School. The houses in this place are of an inferior class, one Storey high and covered with Tiles, occupied by labourers and other w [working] people. |
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SKINNERY [Silvermills] |
Silvermills Skinnery
Silvermills Skinnery |
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[Situation] About 3 chains N by W [North by West] of St Stephens Church.
A large establishment f [for] the manufacture of Sheep Skin [Skins] chiefly. It belongs to Mr Las [--] |
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Form 136 Page
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OLD BROUGHTON |
Old Broughton
Old Broughton
Old Broughton |
Mr Laing
D. Paton
Corner Ticket |
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[Situation] About 10 chains SSE [South South East] of St. Mary's Church.
This name applies to a group of houses irregularly built situated at the south side of Loudon Street. The houses are of an inferior class, occupied by work people - This place was formerly a Small village prior to the building of the New Town of Edinburgh. |
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BROUGHTON MARKET |
Broughton Market
Broughton Market
Broughton Market
Broughton Markets |
Mr Laing
Richardson
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Directory - 1851 |
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[Situation] 13 chains S by E [South by East] of St. Mary's Church.
A market place at the SW. [South West] Side of Old Broughton It is walled in and fitted with Sheds for the accommodation of selling & buying etc. The Commodities sold here are Flesh Fish Poultry chiefly. Some of the Stall & Sheds are at present occupied as workshops. |
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PATERSON'S COURT |
Paterson's Court
Paterson's Court
Paterson's Court |
Mr Laing
Robert Richardson
Henry Haggan |
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[Situation] In Old Broughton.
An irregular court at the west end of Barony Street The houses are one two & three stories [storeys] high, occupied by work people |
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IRVINGITE'S CHAPEL |
One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church
One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church
Catholic Apostolic Church
Holy Apostolic Catholic Church
Taitites Chapel
Irvingites Chapel
Ruites Chapel
Irvingites Chapel
Irvingites Chapel
Irvingites Chapel
Irvingites Chapel
Irvingites Chapel |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Pitcairn, minister of the chapel
John Lauder
McDowalls Guide
Mr Gibson, Elder of the Chapel
Mr McDonald, Horse Dealer Rose Street
Several inhabitants of Broughton Street etc
D. McGlashen, Grocer
R. Mitchel, Grocer
J. Shennan, Low Broughton
Lewis Alexander, Spirit Dealer Union Street
W. Ireland, Low Broughton
Map of Edin [Edinburgh]
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[Situation] In Broughton Street adjoining the Independent Chapel.
A small but handsome building, built by voluntary subscription in 1846, the interior is well fitted with seats etc sufficient to accommodate about 400 persons the minister is the Revd [Reverend] Mr Pitcairn. This Chapel belongs to a sect that has arisen within a few years past, & was founded by a Mr Irving from which the sect are usually called Irvingites but the members of the sect call the sect & church the One Holy Catholic & Apostolic Church. |
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BELLEVUE TERRACE |
Bellevue Terrace |
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp Pts [Posts]
Henry Hagar
Directory 1851 |
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[Situation] At the South end of East Claremont St [Street].
This name applies to the street leading in a N.W. [North West] direction from the end of Claremont St [Street]. The houses are nearly all recently erected and more are in progress of erection The buildings are of a superior class four stories [storeys] high |
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EAST CLAREMONT STREET |
East Claremont Street
East Claremont Street
Claremont Street
East Claremont Street |
Corner Tickets
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Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp Ps [Posts]
Kirkwoods map |
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[Situation] West side of the Royal Zoological Gardens.
A wide Street leading in a N.E. [North East] direction from Bellevue Crescent the houses are of a superior class 4 Stories [Storeys] high & occupied by respectable families |
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BROUGHTON PLACE |
Broughton Place
Broughton Place
Broughton Place |
Corner Tickets
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp posts
Map of City |
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[Situation] About 18 chains S.E. by E. [South East by East] of St Marys Church.
A short street leading E [East] from Broughton Street to E. [East] Broughton Place, it is clean, well paved etc the hous [houses] are of a good class & occup [occupied] by respectable families |
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BELLEVUE COTTAGE |
Bellevue Cottage
Bellevue Cottage |
John Shennan
P. Wardlaw |
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[Situation] About 9 chains E by S. [East by South] of St. Marys Church.
A neat cottage two stori [storeys] high occupied by John Shennan, the property of Heriots Hospital |
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ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH |
St. Stephens Church
St. Stephens Church |
Dr [Doctor] Reid
Map of City |
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[Situation] Between Silvermills & the north end of St. Vincents Street.
A large & handsome edifice erected in 1826 - 27 and opened for public worship in 1828 The body of the Church is of an octagonal form & is surmounted by a square tower 162 feet in height. The style of Architecture is after an Italian model. The building cost £21,000 it is seated for 1650 there are no free sittings for the poor but for the Minister & band & Elders there are 42. The minister is the Rev [Reverend] William Muir D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]. It is a single charge. This is a parish belonging to the established religion of Scotland, the parish is of the same name as the Church & is a subdivision of the Parish of the City of Edinburgh but not a Quoad Sacra Parish. |
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ST JAMES' CHAPEL AND SCHOOL (Episcopal) |
St. James' Chapel
St. James' Chapel
St. James's Chapel
St. James' Chapel
St. James's Chapel
St. James's Chapel |
Rev [Reverend] W. fergusson
W. Gray
Directory 1851
Statist. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845
Inscrip [Inscription] on Chapel
Inscription on Schoolhouse |
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[Situation] At the junction of Broughton St. [Street] & Broughton Road.
A large plain stone building opened for public Worship in 1821 it was built & endowed by the late Col. [Colonel] Scott, Mount Lodge Portobello, it contains sittings for about 800 of a congregation. The Minister is the Revd [Reverend] John W. Fergusson A.M. [Master of Arts] whose stipends are variable & derived from seat rents, under the body of the Church (which occupies the upper story [storey] or part of the building) is a School in connection with the Church the average number of Scholars attendg [attending] it is about 70, it is a free School. The Church is Episcopal |
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BROUGHTON PARK COTTAGE |
Broughton Park Cottage
Broughton Park Cottage
Broughton Park Cottage |
L. Shannon
P. Wardlaw
P. [Post] Office Directory |
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[Situation] About 11 chains SE by E [South East by East] of St. Mary's Church.
A Small neat cottage one Storey high. Occupied by Mr Gibson, Builder & Contractor |
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BROUGHTON BURN |
Broughton Burn
Broughton Burn
Broughton Burn |
J. Shennan, Bellevue Cottage
P. Wardlaw
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[Situation] Passing through Low Broughton.
A Small Stream which rises near Albany Street & is covered over for some distance untill [until] it issues at Low Broughton. It thence runs northerly & runs into the Water of Leith near Leith |
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LOW BROUGHTON |
Low Broughton
Low Broughton
Low Broughton |
J. Shennan
P. Wardlaw, Low Broughton
Post Office Directory |
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[Situation] East side of Mansfield Place.
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BROUGHTON ROAD |
Broughton Road
Broughton Road
Broughton Road |
William Ireland
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
On a Sign Board |
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[Situation] From East Claremont Street to Broughton.
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PARISH OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH
SHEET 24
INDEX
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway (scored out)
Henderson Row (scored out)
North Pitt Street (scored out)
Parish of the City of Edinburgh--25
Albany Street--50
Albany Lane--52
Brandon Street (scored out)
Bellveue Crescent--38
Bellveue Terrace--37
Barony Street--42
Broughton Street--52
Broughton Park--49
Broughton Cottage--51
Broughton Foundry--47
Circus Place School--36
Cumberland Street--28
Dundas Street--31
Duncan Street--32
Drummond Place--33
Dublin Street--42
Dublin Street Lane--42
East Claremont Street--37
Edinb. [Edinburgh] Perth & Dundee Railway--29
Fettes Row--33
Glassite Chapel--45
Great King Street--31
Henderson Row--30
Independt. [Independent] Chapel--46
London Street--38
Mansfield Place--39
North Pitt St.--30
Nelson Street--28
North E. [East] Circus Place--34
Northumberland Place--50
Northumberland St.--50
Pitt Street--27
Paterson Court (scored out)
Royal Zoological Gardens--48 (47 scored out)
Royal Crescent--32
St. Vincent Street--34
St Mary's School--39
St Mary's Church--40
Scotland Street--40
Scotland St. [Street] Station--41
St Mary's Fr: [Free] Ch: [Church] & School--44
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CITY OF EDINBURGH [parish] |
Parish of the City of Edinburgh
Parish of the City of Edinburgh
Parish of the City of Edinburgh
Parish of the City of Edinburgh
Parish of the City of Edinburgh
Parish of the City of Edinburgh
St. Giles or Parish of the City of Edinburgh
Parish of St. Giles
Parish of St. Giles |
James Gordon Esq Sheriff
Mr Sinclair, Town Clerk
Mr Paterson, Town Surveyor
Mr McDonald, Poor Rate Collector
Several Advertisements concerning Poor Rates
Act of Parliament 1766
Mr Blyth, Supert [Superintendent] of Streets
Arnots History of Edinburgh 261 Page
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[Situation] Comprehending the whole of the City of Edinburgh.
A large parish which includes the City of Edinburgh. Its boundary being identical with the City Boundary. It therefore includes all places within the Municipal Boundary with the exception of a few small detached portions of other parishes. There are also several subdivision or parishes which are recognised as parishes in the Ecclesiastical Courts and the Ministers of these parishes enjoy all the privileges of Parish Ministers viz. [namely] Right to sit & vote as Members of the General Assembly etc besides these Ecclesiastical parishes there are several Quoad Sacra Churches or Chapels with districts assigned which are also a kind of Ecclesiastical parishes but the Ministers of these parishes have not the privileges of parish ministers but in the Law Courts & all Civil purposes; Local laxation etc the Parish of the City of Edinburgh only is recognised. N.B. The borough [burgh] of Canongate although properly part of the City of Edinburgh forms no part of the Parish of the City of Edinburgh |
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PITT STREET |
Pitt Street
Pitt Street
Pitt Street
Pitt Street |
Corner Ticket
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp posts
Kirkwood's map
Directory - 1851 |
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[Situation] Extends from Great King Street at its junction with Dundas Street to Henderson Row & Eyre Place.
If there are Toll gates - or other public gates, they should be noted here. Extends from Great King St. [Street] at its junction with Dundas St. [Street] - Northwards to Henderson Row Eyre Place and Brandon Street. This is situation See Column of Situation. The part of this Street north of the intersection of Fettes Row is constructed over an earthen mound by which the street is raised Considerably above the natural level of the Surface which is here quite low The houses in this street are well Constructed and in height from 3 to 4 Stories [Storeys], generally tenanted by respectable families. There are also a few shops. - At the north end of this Street was a Toll Bar which was disused in August last & will not be used any more. The collectors cottage & some of the gates are yet standing It was called Pitt Street Toll. The gates will be removed (it is expected) very shortly |
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NELSON STREET |
Nelson Street
Nelson Street
Nelson Street
Nelson Street |
Corner Ticket
Inscriptn [Inscription] on Lamp posts
Map of city 1851
Directory - 1851 |
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[Situation] Adjoining the S.W. [South West] corner of Drummond Place.
This Street is intersected by Northumberland Street. One part extends from Abercrombie Place to Northumberland Street and the other part extends from Northumberland Str [Street to] Drummond Place. It is well p [paved ?] etc. The houses are well constructed f [from] 4 to 5 stories [storeys] high, occupied by respectable families. |
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CUMBERLAND STREET |
Cumberland Street
Cumberland Street
Cumberland Street |
Corner Ticket
Inscription on Lamp posts
Kirkwood's map |
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[Situation] From St. Vincent Street to Duncan Street.
A long Street leading from St. Vincent Street to Duncan St [Street] and parallel to Great King Stree [Street] It is well drained etc The hou [houses] are of a good class, chiefly 3 to [--] high occupied generally by professional gentlemen and some [of] the better class of mechanics |
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EDINBURGH, PERTH AND DUNDEE RAILWAY |
Edinbh. [Edinburgh] Leith and Granton Railway
Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway
Edinb. [Edinburgh] Leith and Granton Railway
Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway |
One of the Clerks at Scotland St. [Street] Statn. [Station]
Stat: [Statistical] Acct: [Account] 1845
R. Martin, Clerk at Princes St. [Street] Statn. [Station]
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List of Names Column--Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway--N.B. The name of this Railway has been lately changed by Act of Parliament from that of Edinburgh Leith and Granton Railway to that of Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway. See Name Book Sheet 21 __
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HENDERSON ROW |
Henderson Row
Henderson Row
Henderson Row |
Corner Tickets
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp Posts
Directory for 1851 |
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[Situation] Abt [About] 9 chains N. [North] of St. Stephens Church & extending thence to N. [North] Pitt St. [Street].
This name applies to the houses on the North side of the Street leading westward from North Pitt St. [Street] in it are two handsome ranges of houses 4 Stories [Storeys] high occup. [occupied] by professional Gentlemen etc. |
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NORTH PITT STREET |
North Pitt Street
North Pitt Street
North Pitt Street
Pitt Street North
Pitt Street
Pitt Street |
J. Stalker
J. Wilson
C. McCaul
Post Off.Directy [Office Directory]
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp Posts
Corner Tickets |
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[Situation] About 13 chains N.E. by N. [North East by North] of St. Stephens Church.
This name applies to the western side of the street or road at the east end of Henderson Row, there are only two houses here which is the lower story [storey] of a house the front of which is toward Henderson Row, The name "North Pitt" appears by recent enquiry to apply to the above mentioned two houses only |
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GREAT KING STREET |
Great King Street
Great King Street
Great King Street
Great King Street
King Street |
Corner Ticket
Lamp Posts
Map of City
Directory - 1837
Kirkwood's map |
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[Situation] From the South end of St Vincent Street to Drummond Place.
A long wide Street leading from Howe Street and St Vincent [Street] to Drummond Place It is clean & well drained, paved etc. The houses are well constructed & three Stories [Storeys] high exclusive of an underground Storey. Tenanted by professional gentlemen and others. |
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DUNDAS STREET |
Dundas Street
Dundas Street
Dundas Street
Dundas Street |
Corner Ticket
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp posts
Map of City
Directory - 1851 |
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+ Extending from Queen St. [Street] Gardens to the junction of Pitt St. [Street] and Great King Street. + This is Situation see proper column for this.
[Situation] From the south end of Pit Street to Queen Street Gardens.
A Short wide Street extending from Queen Street Gardens to the junction of Pitt St [Street] & Great King St. [Street] intersecting Northumberland Street. It is clean and well paved etc. The houses are of a good class & from 4 to 5 Stories [Storeys] high occupied by respectable families, many of the lower storeys are occupied as Shops. |
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ROYAL CRESCENT |
Royal Crescent
Royal Crescent
Royal Crescent
Royal Crescent |
Corner Ticket
Lamp Posts Inscrip [Inscription]
Map of City
Directory - 1851 |
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[Situation] From Fettes Row to Scotland Street.
A crescent or short Street forming segment of a circle leading [from] the east end of Fettes Row [to] the north end of Scotland [Street] The houses are of a superior [class ?] 4 Stories [Storeys] high & occupied ch [chiefly] by professional gentlemen & o [others] The buildings in this Street is not yet complete Duncan St [Street] Branches off to the South from Royal Crescent |
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DUNCAN STREET |
Duncan Street
Duncan Street
Duncan Street
Duncan Street |
Corner Ticket
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp posts
Map of City
Directory 1851 |
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[Situation] Adjoining the NW [North West] corner of Drummond Place.
A Short Street leading of the N.W. [North West] end of Drummond [Place] to Royal Crescent it is clean, we [well] drained & paved etc. The ho [houses] well constructed occupied [by] professional gentlemen & othe [others] Cumberland St [Street] Branches off to the west from Duncan St [Street] |
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DRUMMOND PLACE |
Drummond Place
Drummond Place
Drummond Place
Drummond Place |
Corner Ticket
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp posts
Map of City
Directory 1851 |
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[Situation] About 22 chains E by S [East by South] of St Stephens church.
A Small handsome Square of an oblong Shape The east end a little rounded resembling a crescent The houses are of a Superior class four Stories [Storeys] high and in good repair, occupied by professional persons annuitants etc. From this Square Great King St [Street] goes off to the W [West] Duncan St [Street] to goes off the N [North] Scotland St [Street] goes off to the North Dublin St [Street] goes off to the S. [South] London Street goes of to the E [East] |
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FETTES ROW |
Fettes Row
Fettes Row
Fettes Row |
Corner Ticket
Inscrip [Inscription] on lamp posts
Directory - 1851 |
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[Situation] Four chains ENE [East North East] of St Stephens church & thence to Royal Crescent.
A half Street or a street with houses on one side only. The Street is clean & well paved etc. The houses are of a good class occupied by professional persons & other respectable families Fettes Row Intersects Pitt Street |
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ST VINCENT STREET |
St. Vincent Street
St. Vincent Street
St. Vincent Street
St. Vincent Street |
Corner Ticket
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp posts
Directory 1851
Kirkwood's map |
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[Situation] At the South Side of St. Stephens church.
A Short Street leading from the west end of Great K [King] Street & is the Continuation of Howe Street to St Stephens church. It is clean and paved etc. The houses are Constructed occupied by respectable families N.E. [North East] Circus Place goes off to the W. [West] Cumberland St [Street] to the E [East] from St V. [Vincent] Street |
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NORTH EAST CIRCUS PLACE |
North East Circus Place
North East Circus Place |
Corner Ticket
Inscrip [Inscription] on lamp posts |
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[Situation] About 4 chains S by W. [South by West] of St. Stephens Church.
This name applies to a [--] range of buildings adjoining the NE [North East] side of the Roy [Royal] Circus. The buildings are of a superior class & in height 4 storey one of the houses occupies the greater part of the place is a school house [--] Circus Place School. [North East Circus Place] goes West from St Vincent Street "Circus Place School" is in this Street |
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CIRCUS PLACE SCHOOL |
Circus Place School
Circus Place School
Circus Place School |
Francis Kemp
Inscrip [Inscription] on Door
Rep [Report ?] of the School |
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[Situation] In North East Circus Place.
This school occupies a lar [large] house 4 Stories [Storeys] in height in North East Circus Place. This School was established (By the public - or by private Subscription?) in 182 [--] and managed by a board (Is it attached to the National Board?) [of ?] directors. The internal management is Conducted by a Re [Rector & ?] Seven masters, (Who appointed the masters - Government - a Church) and a matron [&] Janitor. The average (It cannot be taken with any degree of accuracy who [--] [--] is a public or private and [--]) numb [number] of pupils attending it is abo [about] 200. It has a library and [--] attached for the use of the pup [pupils] The rate of fees varies from £1 - 2 per quarter. The school was established by a number of gentlemen who founded a Joi [Joint] Stock Company for the purpose of founding a school on the same principles as the Normal School & to serve as an academy for the children of the more opulent class. Each share consisted of £10. It is not connected with any church or religious Community. It is managed by a board of Directors chosen from among the shareholders. The school fees are paid to a treasurer & [--] or deposited in a bank from which the Professors are paid From the surplus funds th [there] accumulated a dividend or profits has been divided two or three times among the Shareholders which shows that it is more than self supporting. The teachers are chosen by the Directors. |
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EAST CLAREMONT STREET |
East Claremont Street
East Claremont Street
Claremont Street
East Claremont Street |
Corner Tickets
W. Wight
Inscription on Lampposts
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[Situation] West side of the Royal Zoological Gardens.
A wide Street leading in a NE [North East] direction from Bellevue Crescent How far The houses are of a Superior class 4 Stories [Storeys] high exclusive an underground Storey, and occupied by respectable families |
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BELLEVUE TERRACE |
Bellevue Terrace
Bellevue Terrace
Bellevue Terrace |
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp Posts
Henry Haggan
Directory 1851 |
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[Situation] At the South end of East Claremont Street.
This name applies to the street leading in a NW.[North West] direction from the end of Claremont Street. The houses are mostly all recently erected and more are in progress of erection The buildings are of a superior class 4 stories [storeys] high |
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BELLEVUE CRESCENT |
Bellevue Crescent
Bellevue Crescent
Bellevue Crescent
Bellevue Crescent |
Corner Ticket
Inscriptn [Inscription] on lamp posts
Map of City
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[Situation] About 33 chains ENE [East North East] of St. Stphens church and close on the East of St Mary's Ch [Church].
A small crescent or [short] Street in Shape of a segment of a circle leading from north end of Mansfield [] to St Mary's Church. [The] NW. [North West] part of this place is [not] yet built. The houses are [of] a good class. Occupied [by] respectable families. |
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LONDON STREET |
London Street
London Street
London Street |
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A Short wide Street from Drummond Place to [] Street. It is clean well [paved] The houses are of a good [class] & 4 stories high including an [underground] story. Occupied by professional gentlemen. |
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MANSFIELD PLACE |
Mansfield Place
Mansfield Place
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Corner Ticket
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp posts
Map of City |
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[Situation] Adjoining the E. [East] end of Bellevue Crescent.
This name applies to a short extent of Street the continuation northward of Broughton Street to Bellevue Crescent. The houses are of a good class 4 stories [storeys] high occupied by respectable families. |
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ST MARY'S SCHOOL |
St. Mary's School
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[Situation] About 10 chains NW [North West] of St Mary's Church.
This school occupies a handsome & well constructed house. It is a parish school in connection with St. Mary's Church. The ordinary branches of English education are taught here. The average number of pupils attending it is about 160 It is conducted by a master and three pupil teachers. The master's salary is £25 from the Directors & £18 from the government together with scholars' fees. Built partly over the Railway Tunnel |
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ST MARY'S CHURCH |
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church |
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Map of City
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[Situation] About 31 chains ENE [East North East] of St. Stephens Church.
Parish Church - or Free Church? A large and handsome edifice erected 1824. With some portico in front suppo [supported] by Corinthian pillars and mented [Ornamented ?] with a spire of 18 [--] high. The interior is well fitt [fitted] with galleries pews etc. The No. [Number] of Sittings is 1600 There are 50 [?] for the poor This church is [a] single charge. It is a parish ch [church] of the established religion of Scotland. The par [parish] of the same name as the church |
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SCOTLAND STREET |
Scotland Street
Scotland Street
Scotland Street |
Corner Ticket
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp posts
Map of City |
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[Situation] Adjoining the north side of Drummond Place.
A Short Street leading aw [away ?] from Drummond Place to the [--] end of the Royal Crescent ne [near] Railway Station It is clean a [and] well paved etc. The houses are a good class & four stor [storeys] generally occupied by respect [respectable] families. The Railway Tunnel passes under this Street |
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SCOTLAND STREET STATION |
Scotland Street Station
Scotland Street Station |
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DUBLIN STREET |
Dublin Street
Dublin Street
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[Situation] Adjoining the South Side of Drummond Place.
A wide Street the continuation northward of Duke Street to Drummond Place It is clean well [] well drained etc. The houses are of good class from 4 to 5 stories [storeys] generally occupied by profesio [professional] gentlemen etc. |
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DUBLIN STREET LANE |
Dublin Street Lane |
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[Situation] Adjoining the west side of Dublin Street.
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BARONY STREET |
Barony Street
Barony Street
Barony Street |
Corner Ticket
Inscrip [Inscription] on Lamp posts
Map of City |
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[Situation] West side of Broughton Street.
A Short Street branching of [Off] Broughton Street to Glassite Chape [Chapel] The hou [houses] are generally 3 stories [storeys] high oc [occupied] by mechanics and other work [people ?] |
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ST MARY'S FREE CHURCH AND SCHOOL |
Free St Mary's Church
Free St Mary's Church
Free St Mary's Church |
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Monthly Reports of the Free Church
Inscription on School-house |
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[Situation] About 36 chains E by S [east by South] of St. Stephens Church & in the locality of Old Broughton N [North] Side of Barony St [Street].
A Small neat edifi [edifice] ornamented by two Small [--] erected 1843-4 partly [by ?] the Congregation and par [partly ?] by the church building [--] It is well fitted with sit [sittings ?] Capable of accommodating 800 persons. The minister the Revd [Reverend] Dr [Doctor] Gray whose Stipends amount to abou [about] £130 paid from the Susten [Sustenance ?] fund and about £100 con [?] by the Congregation. Underneath the church is a lower [--] or room which is occupied [as] a school room in connection with the church. This church is indiscriminately named & written Free St. Mary's church and St. Mary's Free Church This is also the case with respect to all the other Free Churches of the City which takes the name of Saints. But the mode of expression "St. Mary's Free Church" seems to be the most correct and is therefore adopted on the Ordnance Plans |
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GLASSITE CHAPEL |
Glassite Meeting House
Glassite Chapel
Glassite Chapel |
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John Dixon of the Preachers
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[Situation] About 14 chains SSE [South South East] of St. Marys Church at the N. [North] End of Albany Lane and in the locality "Old Broughton". A large building Situated in Barony Street Its interior is well fitted up with seats etc Sufficient to accommodate about 700 persons. There is no regular minister officiates but several of the members act occasionally as preachers. |
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INDEPENDENT CHAPEL [Albany Street] |
Albany Street Chapel
Albany Street Chapel
Independent Meeting House
Independent Chapel |
Rev [Reverend] Mr Campbell
Inscrip [Inscription] on Chapel
Kirkwood's map
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[Situation] About 21 chains SE [South East] of St. Mary's Church.
A plain Structure of [--] Size erected in 1816 at [cost ?] of about £5000. The interior well fitted up with galleries pews etc, sufficient to accom [accommodate] about 900 persons. The minister the Revd [Reverend] Mr Campbell whose [stipend?] is variable being derived from [seat ?] rents/ It is an Independents Ch [Chapel] |
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BROUGHTON FOUNDRY (Iron) |
Broughton Foundry
Broughton Foundry |
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[Situation] About 10 chains SSE [South South East] of St. Mary's Church
A large iron foundry in which works of machinery of various Kinds are cast. It is belonging to Mr. Miller & Co. [Company] |
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ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS |
Royal Zoological Gardens
Zoological Gardens
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Mr Rinning Door Keeper
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[Situation] About 12 chains NE [North East] of St. Mary's Church.
This establishment was first commenced in 1838 by a few [individuals] who began a [collection] of living animals, an [association] was formed and the ground [] garden was procured. The [garden] is tastefully and [appropriately] laid out with the necessary [accomodation] for birds and [quadrupeds] and a good collection is [now] formed. The expenses are [defrayed] by the annual subscriptions [of] members and the donations [from the] public. The charge of [admission] to the garden is one shilling |
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BROUGHTON PARK |
Broughton Park
Broughton Park
Broughton Park |
Charles Cobbold
James Binning
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[Situation] 12 chains NNE [North North East] of St. Mary's Church
A neat cottage two stories high, with small garden attached Tenanted by Charles Cobbold. The property of the Zoological Association. |
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NORTHUMBERLAND PLACE |
Northumberland Place
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[Situation] At the East end of Northumberland Street
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NORTHUMBERLAND STREET |
Northumberland Street |
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[Situation] Extending westward from Nelson Street.
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ALBANY STREET |
Albany Street
Albany Street |
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[Situation] Extending westward from Broughton Street
A short wide Street [extending] from the north end of Duke Street to Broughton Street. The houses are well constructed 3 stories high. occupied by respectable families. |
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BROUGHTON COTTAGE |
Broughton Cottage
Broughton Cottage
Broughton Cottage |
William Ireland occupier
John Shennan Bellevue Cottage
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[Situation] About 5 chains E [East] of St. Mary's Church
This name applies to a small cottage occupied by William Ireland Builders Contractor &c attached are two other Cottages occupied by work people. This range of 3 small Cottages are partially Known by this name but the name particularly applies to Mr. Irelands dwelling as it was he who first applied the name. |
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BROUGHTON STREET |
Broughton Street
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[Situation] From the E. [East] end of London Street to Union Place
A long wide Street [extending] from the East end of [London] Street in a southerly [direction] to Union Place. The [houses] are of a good class [from] 3 to 4 stories high. [There are] several shops in this [street of] various lines of [businesses] dwellings are mostly [respectable] families. |
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ALBANY LANE |
Albany Lane |
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[Situation] At the north Side of Albany Street.
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YORK LANE |
York Lane
York Lane |
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[Situation] At the South Side of Albany Street.
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DUBLIN STREET |
Dublin Street |
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A well laid out Street leading from Drummond Place to Duke Street, it is well paved, drained, and lighted up with gas, The houses 4, & 5, Stories high well built and in good repair, Occupied by professional Gentlemen &c, |
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DUBLIN STREET LANE |
Dublin Street Lane |
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A lane or Alley branching from Dublin Street in direction of East end of Northumberland Street, in it is a square of buildings used as stables and coach offices &c, lighted uo with Gas. |
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[Object Dublin Street] A Street
[Object Dublin Street Lane] An Alley
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BARONY STREET |
Barony Street |
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A Street leading from Broughton Street, in dir=ection of Dublin Street, The houses are mostly 3 stories high, in good repair, and are occupied by Mechanics and a few professional gentlemen. This Street is paved Drained & lighted up with Gas. |
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ST.JAMES' CHAPEL |
St. James' Chapel (Episcopal) |
The Rev, [Reverend] W. Ferguson
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A large plain building situated at the West end of Broughton Place, It was opened for the public in 1821. The interior is well fitted up with sittings galleries etc.sufficiently commodious for about 800 sittings, The present incumbent is the Rev. [Reverend] John Willison, Ferguson A, W, whos stipend varies on a count of it being derived chiefly from Seat Rents, The Low flat of this Church is appropriated as a School room in connection of the church. The number of scholars averages about 60 or 70 mostly taught free. |
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ST.MARY'S CHURCH |
St. Mary's Church |
Map of City
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A large and handsome edifice built in 1823, The front has a fine projecting portico of the corinthian arder behind which rises a tapering spire of 186 feet in height, The interior is well fitted out with galleries sittings etc. Sufficiently commodious for about |
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SCOTLAND STREET |
Scotland Street |
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A well laid out Street leading North from Drum-mond Place to the East end of the Royal Crescent, near Scotland Street station, it is well paved drained and lighted up with gas. The houses are 4 stories high well built and in good repair, and are all occupied by respectable families, |
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SCOTLAND STREET STATION |
Scotland Street Station |
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A small station well fitted up for the purpose that it is appropriated for It is situated on the Railway that leads to Newhaven etc. at the end of a tunnel near the North end of Scotland Street |
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[Scotland Street] Object - A Street
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ROYAL CRESCENT |
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ST.MARY'S SCHOOL |
St. Mary's School |
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A tolerably sized school house, handsomely built and in good repair, It is a Parish School in connection with St. Mary's Church, The ordinary branches of education are taught here, as in all English schools, Average number of Schollars about 160, Teachers 4 (viz) [namely] one Head teacher & 3 pupil Teachers The head teachers salary amounts to £25 from the directors and £18 allowed by government, besides fees, The pupil teachers has the amount allowed by government at the end of each year at their passing the annual Examinings |
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EAST CLAREMONT STREET |
East Claremont Street
Claremont Street
East Claremont Street |
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A well laid out Street leading N. [North] easterly from Bellevue Crescent. The houses are most handsomely built, 4 stories high exclusively of underground flats, and are all occupied by respectable families. |
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BELLEVUE TERRACE |
Bellevue Terrace
Bellevue Terrace |
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A well laid out terrace or Street leading N. [North] Westerly from the end of Claremont Street, it is not yet all completed, but is presently in progress of erection. The houses are very handsomely built, 4 stories high, |
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[East Claremont Street] Object - A Street
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BELLEVUE CRESCENT |
Bellevue Crescent |
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A small but well laid out crescent, leading from the North end of Mansfield Place to Cornwallis Place. St. Mary's Church stands in the centre of it, that portion of the crescent from the church to Cornwallis Place is not yet built. The houses are 4 stories high well built and in good repair occupied by respectable families. This Street is paved Drained & well lighted up with Gas._ |
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LONDON STREET |
London Street |
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A well laid out Street leading from Drummond Place to Broughton Street, It is well drained, paved, and lighted with gas, The houses are 4 stories high including underground flats, and are principally Occupied by professional Gentlemen, This street is paved Drained & lighted up with Gas,_ |
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MANSFIELD PLACE |
Mansfield Place |
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A short but well laid out Street, leading from the North end of Broughton Street to Bellevue Crescent. The houses are 4 stories in good repair Occupied by respectable families This Street is paved Drained & lighted up with Gas._ |
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[London Street] Object - Street
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SILVER MILLS SKINNERY |
Silver Mills Skinnery |
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SILVER MILLS COTTAGE |
Silver Mills Cottage |
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[Silver Mills Skinnery] Object - A Skinnery
[Silver Mills Cottage] Object - A house
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A tolerably sized church of the Elizabethian style of Architecture, erected in 1843 by the congregation, its interior is well fitted out, sufficiently commodious for about 1000 sitters. The Minister is the Rev. [Reverend] Alexander W. Brown D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] whose stipend amounts to £130 paid by the Church's Sustentation fund, besides being supplemented by the Congregation. |
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ST.STEPHEN'S CHURCH |
St. Stephen's}Church} |
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A large and well built church erected in 1827. [--] at a cost of £21,000, it is surmounted with a square tower 162 feet in height, The interior is well fitted out in an octagonal form, and affords accommodation to about 1700 sitters, The Minister is the Rev. [Reverend] W. Muir D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] whose stipend amounts to about £ No. [number] of seats let in this church, is at present 939, and a few reserved the [session] |
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CIRCUS PLACE SHOOL |
Circus Place School |
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A large school house 4 stories in height and occupying in length nearly the whole of that street called the "North East Circus Place, This school was estab=lished January 3rd 1826, and invested under a board of 20 Directors. It has one Rector 7 Masters, and a Matron & Janitor. Number of pupils averages about 200 or better, rate of fees varies from 15/ to £1.2 per quarter writing alone 5/. This school has a Library and a Museum adapted for the use of the young. |
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INDIA STREET |
India Street |
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A well laid out Street leading Northerly from the West end of Heriot Row, it is well paved and lighted up with gas, The houses are from 3 to 4 stories high well built and in good repair, principally occupied by professional gentlemen etc. |
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WEST CIRCUS PLACE |
West Circus Place |
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NORTH WEST CIRCUS PLACE |
North West}Circus Place} |
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A well laid out Street leading N. [North] Westerly from the Royal Circus to Ba[k]ers Place it is paved & lighted up with gas, The houses are 4 stories high, well built, and in good repair, The under flats are mostly appropriated as shops of various kinds, and the remainder occupied by respectable families |
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NORTH EAST CIRCUS PLACE |
North East Circus Place |
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A short but welllaid out street leading N. [North] Easterly from the Royal Circus, it is well paved, and lighted up with gas, The houses are 4 stories high well built and in good repair, One of the houses are appropriated as the Circus Place School |
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ROYAL CIRCUS |
Royal Circus |
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A double crescent or circle of houses, designed by William Playfair Architect, It is well paved and lighted up with gas. The house are well built 3 & 4 stories high, and are occupied by professional and other gentlemen. In the centre of this circle is a portion of ornamental ground appropriated for the use of the inhabitants of the circus. |
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FETTES ROW |
Fettes Row |
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A well built Street leading from the West end of the Royal Crescent to near St. Stephen's Church, it is well paved and lighted up with gas, The houses are 4 stories high, and occupied by professional and other gentlemen, |
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SOUTH EAST CIRCUS PLACE |
South East Circus Place |
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A short but well laid out Street, leading S. [South] Easterly from the Royal Circus, it is well paved and lighted up with gas, The houses are 4 stories well built and in good repair Occupied by respectable families |
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ST.VINCENT STREET |
St.Vincent Street |
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A short but well built Street, leading northerly from the East end of Great King St. to St. Stephens Church, It is well paved and lighted up with gas. The house are occupied by respectable families. |
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ROYAL CRESCENT |
Royal Crescent |
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A well laid out crescent not yet all completed, leading from the East end of Fettes Row to Scotland Street Station, The houses are handsomely built. 4 stories high, and are occupied by professional and other gentlemen, This Street is paved Drained & lighted up with Gas._ |
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DUNCAN STREET |
Duncan Street |
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A short but well laid out street leading from the West end of Drummond Place to the Royal Crescent, it is well drained paved, and lighted up with gas The houses are 4 stories high in good repair, and occupied by professional Gentlemen etc. |
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DRUMMOND PLACE |
Drummond Place |
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DUNDAS STREET |
Dundas Street
Dundas Street
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A short but well laid out Street, leaving Great King St, at the S. [South] end of Pitt Street, in a Southerly direction crossing Northumberland Street to its junction with the East end of Heriot Row, It is well paved, lighted up with gas, and having a flagged causeway of about 12 feet in width on each side, The houses are 4 & 5 stories high well built and in good repair and are partly occupied as Shops of various descriptions, and the remainder by respectable families |
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NORTHUMBERLAND STREET |
Northumberland Street
Northumberland Street
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A long and well laid out Street leading from Nelson Street, crossing Dundas Street to its junction with Howe Street, It is well paved, drained, and lighted up with gas, and having a flagged causeway of about 10 feet in breadth, The houses are most handsomely built principally 3 stories high exclusive of the underground flats, and are occupied by professional Gentlemen and other respectable families |
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GREAT KING STREET |
Great King Street
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A long and well built Street leading from Drummond Place and running parallel with Northumberland St, crossing the North end of Dundas Street to its junction with Howe Street, it is well drained, paved, and lighted up with gas, The houses are principally 3 stories high exclusive of under-ground flats, and are occupied by professional gentlemen and other respectable families, |
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[Great King Street] Object - A Street
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ST MARY'S FREE CHURCH AND SCHOOL |
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CUMBERLAND STREET |
Cumberland Street |
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A long and well laid out Street, leaving Duncan Street and running parallel with Great King Street to its junction with St. Vincent St, [Street] It is well drained, paved, and lighed [lighted] up with gas, The houses are principally 3 stories high well built and in good repair, Occupied mostly by professional gentlemen and not a few respectable mechanics |
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[Page] 74 List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [Civilian Assistant] December 23 1850
[Northumberland Street] Object - A Street
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PIT STREET |
Pit Street |
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A short but well built Street leading from Great King Street or the North end of Dundas Street & Brandon Street to Henderson Row Eyre Place it is well paved, drained & lighted with gas, The houses are from 3 to 4 stories high, some of the low flats are appropriated as shops of various descriptions, and the remainder occupied by respectable families, |
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SCHOOL (Free Church) [Canonmills] |
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List of Nmaes collected by David Hannay c/a [Civilian Assistant] December 23 1850
[Pit Street] Object - A Street
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NELSON STREET |
Nelson Street |
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A Street leaving Drum=mond Place in a southerly direction to its junction with Abercromby Place, it is well paved, drained, and lighted with gas, The houses are 4 & 5 stories well built and in good repair, occupied by respectable families |
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CANON STREET |
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[Nelson Street] Object - A Street
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ANN'S COURT |
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CANON MILLS (Flour) |
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CANONMILLS |
Canonmills} Distillery}
Canon Mills}Distillery}
Canonmills} Maltings} |
Hugh Lauder costume collector Canonmills
Map of City
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[Page] 78 List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [Civilian Assistant] January 9th 1851
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HERIOT'S HILL |
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TANNERY [Canonmills] |
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Tanfield
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The other large building consists of a large hall used as the Assembly Hall for the Free church of Scotland well fitted with settings and pulpit etc. sufficient to accommodate upwards of 3,000 persons with seats This hall is let from year to year to the free church and is intended only temporary untill a more suitable place be got ready for the purpose The remainder of the large building is used as a wholesale ware house by the proprietor William Taylor Wholesale Grocer & wine merchant |
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TANFIELD |
Tanfield |
William Taylor Tanfield
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This name is applied to a small locality on the north side of Water of Leith here are two large buildings with some smaller ones attached one department (the western part) is the property of the Edinburgh gas company, & consist of 5 gasometers 2 of which are enclosed by a well constructed stone house or building 2 others are enclosed by 2 circular buildings in shape of towers & one longer gasometer is uncovered but at present one of the circular buildings is being removed and a large gasometer is to be erected in its stead. These gasometers are supplied from the gas works in Canongate & used as a depot or reservoir for the gas which supplies the northern district of the City. Similar works are about long erected on the opposite side of the water of Leith by the Edinburgh & Leith |
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CARPET MANUFACTORY [Canonmills] |
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[Page] 80 List of Names collected by C. A. [Civilian Assistant] J Carpenter 3rd May 1851
Edinburgh
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HERIOT COTTAGE |
Heriot Cottage |
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Charles McCaul Heriot Cottage |
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OLD BROUGHTON |
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BRANDON STREET |
Brandon Street |
Corner Tickets
Inscription on Lamp Posts
Charles McCaul Heriot Cottage
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NORTH PITT STREET |
North Pitt Street
Pitt Street
Pitt Street North |
James Stalker grocer North Pitt [Street]
John Wilson North Pitt [Street]
Charles McCaul Heriot Cottage
Thomas Watson Pitt Street [--]
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This name applies to the western side of the Street or road leading northward from the east end of Henderson Row there are only two houses here which is the lower story of a house the front of which is in Henderson Row the above mentioned 2 houses are shops |
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BROUGHTON MARKET |
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PATERSON'S COURT |
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[Page] 82 List of Names collected by C. A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter 3rd May 1851
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GLASSITE MEETING PLACE |
Glassite Meeting House |
Mr Buchanan Advocats_ Edinbro [Edinburgh] Drummond Place |
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A large meeting house or chapel situated in Barony Street near to St. Mary's Church (Free) Its interior is well fitted up sufficiently commodious for about 700 sittings. They have no min-ister here, but William Buchanan Advocate acts as principal speaker,_ |
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BROUGHTON PARK |
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[Glassite Meeting House] Object - A chapel
More information required - the same remark applies to this as to the [--] chapel_
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FREE ST. MARY'S CHURCH |
Free St. Mary's}Church} |
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A small but neat church surmounted by two small towers, erected in 1843.4, partly by the congregation and partly by the church building fund, its interior is well fitted out with sittings etc. sufficiently commodious for about 800 persons. The minister is the Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Gray, whose stipend amounts to about £130 paid out of sustentation fund, beside £100 or nearly so annually given to him by the congregation. This church is situated in Barony Street |
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ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS |
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[Page] 84 List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [Civilian Assistant] January 4th 1851
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CANONMILLS SCHOOL |
Canonmills School |
Douglas McMillan Teacher Canonmills School
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A well built school house recently built by voluntary subscription, It is in con=nection with the Free Church, The teacher has £20 per annum From the Free church School Sustentation fund beside fees etc. Number of schollars averages about 100 or 200, branches taught, are the ordinary branches taught in all English Schools._ |
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EYRE PLACE |
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PITT STREET |
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[Canonmills School] Object - A school
[Blankfield Row] Object - A row of houses To copy
[Authorities for spelling]
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William Wight Bellevue Bar
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CANON STREET |
Canon Street |
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A short street leading from the East end of Huntly Street in a S. E. [South East] direction it is lighted up with gas and is macadamized, The houses are 3 stories high and in good repair occupied by Millars etc those buildings on the West side are part of the corn mills, This street is well lighted up with Gas_ |
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HUNTLY STREET |
Huntly Street |
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William Scott Canon St, [Street] |
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A well laid out street leading from the end of Canon Street in direction of Brandon Street. The houses are well built, 4 stories high and in good repair, Occupied by respectable families, This street is well lighted up with Gas_ |
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CANONMILLS HAUGH |
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CANONMILLS HOUSE |
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[Canon Street] Object - A Street
[Huntly Street] Object - A street
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INDEPENDENT CHAPEL [Albany Street] |
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CANON MILLS |
Canon Mills |
Dugald McMillan Canonmills School
William Wight Bellevue Bar
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A group of large flour mills situated in the old village of Canonmills, they are 3 and 4 stories in height and in good repair, and formerly belonged to the canons of Holyrood. |
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ANN'S COURT |
Ann's Court |
George Brown Baker Canonmills
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CANONMILLS |
Canonmills
Canonmills |
Dugald McMillan Teacher Canonmills [--]
William Palmond Teacher St Mary's [--]
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This name applies to an ancient village which originally belonged to the canons of Holy=rood, It is situated on the North side of the New Town, The houses mostly seem to be very old. and in bad repair. occupied by people employed in the flour mills which are situated in the village and probably gave rise to the name, there are a few new streets formed and houses built and in progress of building here, which in a short time will alter it much for the better._ |
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HERIOT'S HILL |
Heriot's Hill |
Hugh Lauder Canonmills
Dugald McMillan Canonmills
William Jamieson Heriots Hill
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A well built cottage 2 stories high and in good repair. It is situated upon a small eminence at the E. [East] side of Canonmills, and is the property of William Jamieson |
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CANONMILLS TAN WORKS |
Canonmills Tan}Work} |
Hugh Lauder collector of customs Canonmills
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A tolerably sized tan works in Canonmills, init all kinds of hydes are tanned, it is the property of W. Lermond & co, who has also a skinner a little North of this, |
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List of Names collected by David Hannayc/a [Civilian Assistant] January 8 1851 [Page] 89
Heriot's House [Object] A house
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IRVINGITE'S CHAPEL |
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CANONMILLS CARPET & HEARTH RUG MANUFACTORY |
Canonmills Carpet & Hearth Rug Manufactory |
William}McFarlane}
William Higgie]Proprietors |
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A tolerably sized building in which are manufactured Carpets Hearth Rugs etc. It is established about 20 years ago, and employs at an average about 30 hands, It is the property of W. McFarlane & Higgie, |
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BOOTH GREEN FACTORY |
Booth Green Factory |
William Todd Proprietor
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A tolerably sized building built about 5 years, in it are manufactured braces and different other kinds of wearing apparel. It is the property of James and Thomas Todd |
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[Page] 90 List of Names collected David Hannay c/a [Civilian Assistant] January 8th 1851
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OLD BROUGHTON |
Old Broughton |
Mr. Laing Broughton Market
David Paton Builder Old Broughton
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This name applies to a group of irregular built houses, situated betwixt Albany Street & London Street, prior to the New Town being built it formed a small village of itself. The houses are 2 and three Stories high in middling repair and are principally occupied by working people, |
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 6 Jan 1851
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BROUGHTON MARKET |
Broughton Market |
Mr Laing Flesher Broughton []
Robert Richardson Broughton []
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This market is situated at the West side of Old Broughton, it is surrounded with an old stone & lime built wall, and is well fitted up with sheds &c, which are mostly appropriated as Flesh, Poultry, and Fish markets, some of them are presently occupied as Ironmongers and Joiners shops, |
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PATERSON'S COURT |
Paterson's Court |
Mr Laing Flesher Broughton []
Robert Richardson Broughton []
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A street or court situated in the West end of Old Broughton, it is well paved and lighted up with gas. The houses 2 and 3 stories high and are principally occupied by working people, |
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 6 Jan 1851
[Object Broughton Market] Market
[Object Paterson's Court] A court
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BROUGHTON PARK |
Broughton Park |
Charles Cobbold Broughton Park
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A neat built cottage 2 Stories high and in good repair, having a small ornamental garden attached, it is Occupied by Charles Cobbold, and is the property of the Zoological Gardens. |
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 28 Jan 1851
[Object] A house & garden
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Royal Zoological Gardens |
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This establishment was founded in July 1838 by a number of spirited Gentlemen belonging to the City and whose superintendence it is under, The gardens are ornamented with shrubbery pleasure walks and are well fitted out with houses Cages etc, for the accommodation of the Zoological species, The charge of admission is one shilling |
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EYRE PLACE |
Eyre Place |
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A well laid out Street leading from Pitt Street in direction of Canon Street, it is macadamized and lighted up with gas. The end next to Canon St. is not yet built, The houses are well built 4 stories high, and are occupied by respectable families, |
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 8 Jan 1851
[Object] A Street
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CANONMILLS HOUSE |
canonmills House |
Mr. Moir Canonmills [House]
John Scott Canon Street
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CANONMILLS HAUGH |
Canonmills Haugh
Canon Mill Haugh |
Mr. Can Pitt Street [Lane]
Mr. Wight Bellevue[]
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 8 Jan 1851
[Object Canonmills House] A house
[Object Canonmills Haugh] A portion of gr. [ground]
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BROUGHTON PLACE |
Broughton Place |
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A well laid out Street leading from Broughton Street to East Broughton Place, the houses are 3 and 4 stories high, in good repair, and are principally Occupied by respectable families, This Street is well drained paved and lighted up with gas. |
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ALBANY STREET CHAPEL |
Albany Street Chapel
Albany Street Chapel |
The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Campbell
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A tolerably Sized and well built edifice, of the modern Style of architecture, erected in 1816 at a cost of about £5000 which was defrayed by the Congregational or Independent Church, which still worships in it, Its interior is well fitted up with galleries &c, Sufficiently commodious for about 900 sitters, The present incumbent is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Campbell whose Stipend varies on account of it being derived from seat rents |
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 4 Jan 1850
[Object Broughton Place] A Street
[Object Albany Street Chapel] A church
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FORTH STREET |
Forth Street |
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HART STREET |
Hart Street |
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A short but well laid out street leading from Forth Street to Broughton Place, The houses are 3 Stories high and chiefly occupied by professional gentlemen, This Street is well paved Drained and lighted up with gas |
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 4 Jan 1851
[Object Forth Street] A Street
Sheet 17
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THE ONE, HOLY CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH |
The One, Holy Catholic Apostolic Church
The One, Holy Catholic Apostolic Church
Catholic Apostolic Church |
The Rev, [Reverend] Mr. Pitcaird Forth Street
John Lauder Porter Old [Broughton]
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A handsome built church situated in Broughton Street, It was Instituted in 1834, and built in 1846 by voluntary subscription, the interior is well fitted out with seats &c, sufficiently commodious for about 400 persons, The Minister is the Rev, [Reverend] Mr. Pitcaird whose stipend is derived mostly by seat rents, More information to explain the cause of such a Strange name - It is not called the Irvingite Chapel 2 B 2 |
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List of names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant]
[Object] A church
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NORTHERN DISTRICT SCHOOL |
Northern District School |
Name on front wall
W. Bane ,head master |
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A large and handsome built School house, of the Elizabethan Style of architecture, erected in 1843, partly by a government grant & the remainder by voluntary subscription, number of pupils attending it average about 320, No. of Teachers 5, 2 of whom are female, they are suplemented by a small salary from the Free Church School sustentation fund, besides school fees. This school is in connection with the Free Church. |
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[Object] A school
[Collected by] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] Jan 8. 1851
[Sighned] D. Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] |
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CLAREMONT PLACE |
Claremont Place |
Corner Ticket
David Pollock |
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A short street leading from the end of Claremont St. to Henderson Row or Silver Mills, it is macadamised and lighted by up with gas. It only contains two houses on each side they are 4 stories high well built and in good repair and are occupied by respectable families. |
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SILVER MILLS |
Silver Mills |
David Pollock Silver Mills
W. Bane Teacher Northern District
Map of Town
Sign Board |
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This name applies to a group of old houses lying betwixt St. Stephen's Church and Henderson Row. In it is a large skinnery with offices, and at the N. [North] east corner stands St. Bernard's Free Church & the Northern District School. The dwelling houses are one story high badly built and covered with tile occupied by working people. It is said that their were some Silver Mills here at one time which ave rise to the name. |
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[Object Claremont Place] A street
[Object Silver Mills] A group of houses
[Collected by] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] Jan 8. 1851
[Signed] David Hannay |
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HENDERSON ROW |
Henderson Row |
Corner Ticket
Lamp Posts |
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A row of well built houses leading from North Pitt Street in direction of Claremont St. they are 4 stories in height and, mostly occupied by professional gentlemen. The road in front is macadamized and lighted up with gas. |
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BRANDON STREET |
Brandon Street |
Corner Ticket
Lamp Posts |
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A well laid out street leading from the West end of Huntly Street in direction of Pitt Street. It is macadamized, drained and lighted up with gas. The houses are 4 stories high well built and in good repair, occupied by respectable families |
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Object Henderson Row] A street
Object Brandon Street] A street
[Collected by] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] Jan 8th 1851
[Signed] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] |
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ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON stamp dated 15 DEC 92
EDINBURGH
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St. Cuthberts--1
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