OS1/11/106/154
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAINSTANE CLOSE | Plainstane Close Plainstone Close |
Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] South Side of Canongate. A dirty narrow close [indifferently] paved and drained. The [houses] are old and generally in bad [repair] and occupied by working [people] |
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| WATSON'S CLOSE | Watsons Close Watsons Close |
Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] South Side of Canongate A Short, narrow close [?] there is entrance to the [?] of the houses. |
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| MILNE'S CLOSE | Milne's Close Miln's Close |
Name over Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] South Side of Canongate. A wide archway leading [to a] wood yard, joiners [workshop etc.] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 154Parish of Canongate.
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Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.Note the names Plainstane Close, Watson's Close and Milne's Close do not appear on the 6 inch map.
Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Douglas Montgomery
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