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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GEDDES'S ENTRY Geddes's Entry
Geddes's Entry
Name above entrance
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
[Situation] Leaving the N. [North] side of High Street
A narrow close leading north from High Street nearly to Market Street.
NORTH FOULIS' CLOSE North Foulis' Close
North Foulis' Close
Name at entrance
P. [Post] Office Directory
[Situation] Leaving the N. [North] side of High St. at the Post Office
A short narrow close extending north from High Street, it is in part covered over or arched over by the houses. The houses are old & occupied by Mechanics & other work people.
JACKSON'S CLOSE Jackson's Close
Jackson's Close
Ticket at entrance
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
[Situation] Leaving the N. [North] side of High Street
A long narrow close leading from High Street to Market Street. The houses are old & irregularly built from 3 to 7 stories high in bad repair occupied by mechanics & other work people.

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[Page] 148
Parish of the City of Edinburgh

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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