OS1/11/105/37

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  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
FOUNTAIN BRIDGE Fountain Bridge See Name Book Sheet 30. [Situation] leading S W. [South West] from Main Point. Descriptive Remarks in Name Book Sheet 30,
POLICE STATION No 2 [Fountain Bridge] Police Station No 2
Police Station No 2		 Name over Door
Dr [Doctor] Paterson [Surveyor]		 [Situation] On the N W. [North West] side of Fountain Bridge.
A pretty large house four storyes high and in good repair, the first flat of which is occupied by the Police force of the 15 Ward. It is the property of the City,
MAIN POINT Main Point
Main Point		 Corner Ticket
Post Office Directory		 [Situation] At the junction of West Port and Lauriston Street.
This name applies to a part of the street at the junction of Orchardfield Street, Cowfeeder Row, Sauriston Street and West Ports but the name more particularly applies to one or two houses at the end of Cowfeeder Row and that of Orchardfield Street. Here is a public house.
COWFEEDER ROW Cowfeeder Row See Name Book Sheet 30. [Situation] Leaving the West end of West Port.
Descriptive Remarks in Name Book Sheet 30

Transcriber's notes

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

Continued entries/extra info

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Parish of St Cuthbert

Main Point [note]
Should not this name be
applied to the houses in Roman Print
see the description ? O,m,o [Ordnance mapping office]

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