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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| STATUE OF WILLIAM PITT | Pitt Statue Pitt Statue Pitt Statue Pitts Statue Statue Pitt Statue of William Pitt |
William Gillies John Elder Map of City KirKwood's Map Map of Edinbr [Edinburgh] &. Leith Johnston's Map |
[Situation] In George Street Between North Frederick Street & South Frederick Street. A pedestrian Statue of the Statesman William Pitt. The Statue is bronze about 10 feet stands on a pedestal of granite about 20 feet in height. The figure represents the premier in the act of speaKing his robes hanging loosely around him, in his right hand holds a roll of papers, This statue is by Chantery & was erected in 1833. |
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| EAST PRINCES STREET GARDEN | East Princes Street Garden East Princes Street Garden |
Peter Thomson Gardener Mrs. Brown Gardiner West P. [Princes] St. Garden |
[Situation] South Side of Princes Street This name applies to a portion of ground on the south side of Princes Street near its East end It is well laid with walKs Shrubs flowers & grass plots &.c. It is the public property of the town. It was opened as a public park or garden in August last the public is no allowed free access to it. It it is [---] W. Scotts monument & through runs the E & G [Edinburgh & Glasgow] Railway |
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[Page] 16Parish of St. Cuthberts
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87 - Statue of William Pitt
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Words lost in foldThis Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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