OS1/11/96/10
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAYFIELD SQUARE | Gayfield Square Gayfield Square Gayfield Square |
Corner Ticket Name on Lamp posts Post Off [Office] Directory |
[Situation] 14 chs [chains] South from Hope Crescent & on the W. [West] side of Leith Walk. A large Square on the western side of Leith Walk. The interior of the Square [is] walled in with iron railings [on] top of the wall. The ground within is laid as [---] for the use of the inhabitants of the Square. The houses are neat & well constructed but plain built 4 to 5 [storeys] high. The street in front is clean & well paved. |
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| BROUGHTON PLACE | Broughton Place Broughton Place Broughton Place |
Corner Ticket, Name on Lamp posts Post Off [Office] Directory |
[Situation] About 10 chs [chains] West of Gayfield Square. This name applies to a [---] wide Street extending from [Broughton] Street to East Broughton Place. the eastern end of this Street is [---] United Presbyterian Church, & at the western end is St James Episcopal Chapel. The houses are private dwellings from 3 to 5 storeys high. |
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[Page] 10Parish of St Cuthberts
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Words lost in foldThis Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 25
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
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