OS1/11/70/112
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW BURIAL GROUND [Dalkeith] | New Burying Ground | G. Gray Dalkeith G. Watson Dalkeith |
A burying ground on the west side of the town of DalKeith. It is of an irregular form. It was granted to the inhabitants by his Grace the DuKe of Buccleuch. It is now almost entirely occupied. | |
| THE DARK VAULT | The Dark Aysle | G. Gray Dalkeith G. Watson Dalkeith |
A vault on the N.W. [North West] side of the Choir (In ruins) attached to the Church is the cemetery belonging to his Grace the DuKe of Buccleuch. It contains a great many lead coffins. In the course of this century the remains His Grace Duke Henry, the Earl & Countess of Home, Lord Cartaret, &c, have been deposited in it - Copied from Stat Acct [Statistical Account] |
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Dalkeith 1852 - Sheet 2OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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[Page] 112List of Names collected by S Carson c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Sheet 2 DalKeith
[Object]
The Dark Aysle - a vault
[Signed]
J. Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 20th Dec [December] 1852
H James Cap RE [Captain Royal Engineers]
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