OS1/11/105/193

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  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 105
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
OLD MEALMARKET CLOSE Old Meal Market Close
Old Mealmarket Close
Old Meal Market		 Name over entrance
Post Office Directory 1850-1
Map of Edinburgh		 [Situation] Leaving the N. [North] side of Cowgate
A short close enclose [---] a gate in which is a [---] Brokers Wareroom
HERON'S COURT Heron's Court
Heron's Court		 Name above entrance
P.O. [Post Office] Directory		 [Situation] On the N. [North] Side of Cowgate
A short wide close on the n[orth] side of Cowgate, paved and [---] The houses are three and [four stories] high tenanted by working [people]
BACK CLOSE BacK Close Name above entrance [Situation] Leaving the N. [North] side of Cowgate
A small narrow dirty close off the north side of [Cowgate] it is paved. The houses are [four] stories high inhabited by [---] people.

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Parish of the City of Edinburgh

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Words lost in fold

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

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