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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELVILLE'S MONUMENT | Melvilles Monument | Mr, Bowie Queen St, David Peters Thistle Street |
This pillar was erected to the memory of Lord Melville, it is a model of one raised to the Emperor Trajan in Rome, It was commenced on the 20th. of April 1821 and was completed in 1828 at an expense of about £6000 which was contributed by individuals chiefly connected with the navy, over which Lord Melville had long presided, The height of the column including the pedestal is about 136 ft, [feet] its diameter diminishing from 12 feet 2 inches at the base to 10 feet 6 inches at its Apex, The Statue which Crowns its Summit is 14 feet in height, and was executed by Mr. Robert Forrest of Lanark, In the centre of the pillar there is a Spiral Stair of 192 Steps which leads to the top of the column, and from which a fine view can be obtained of the city, |
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[Page] 96List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 16th. December 1850
[Page signed by] David Hannay
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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Douglas Montgomery
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