OS1/11/112/16
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROOKED DYKES | Crooked Dykes Crooked Dykes Crooked Dykes |
Name on Wall William Smith Kennedy's Close P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] On North side of East Crosscauseway This name applies to part of the narrow irregular passage which leads from Kennedy's Close to Hardwell Close, amidst a [---] of old houses tenanted by the poorer classes. |
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| ORANGE GROVE COTTAGE | Orange Grove Cottage Orange Grove Cottage |
Corner Ticket Mr Riach Crooked Dykes |
[Situation] On North side of Hardwell Close A plain dwelling house 2 stories high occupied by various families. Situated at the head of Hardwell Close |
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| HATTER'S CLOSE | Hatter's Close Hatter's Close |
Inscript [Inscription] over Archway P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] On the East side of Pleasance A dirty close entered by an archway from Pleasance. The houses are old and in bad repair, occupied by working people |
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[Page] 16Parish of St Cuthberts
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Word lost in foldThis Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 40
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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Bizzy- Moderator, ron hill
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