OS1/11/70/9

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CHOIR Remains of St Nicholas's Kirk [Dalkeith] Church Parish continued [continued from page 8] the stay of Cromwell in Dalkeith he converted it into a stable.
THE DARK VAULT at the N.W. [North West] side is the vault or burying place of the Buccleuch family.
GRAY'S CLOSE [Dalkeith] Gray's Close
Gray's Close
J. Gray
D. Gilmour
[Situation] On the N. [North] West Side of High Street
A narrow passage or close on the West Side of High Street, the houses are of an inferior description and occupd. [occupied] by labourers.
MANSE [Dalkeith] Manse
Manse
Mr. Ballantyne
Co [County] Map.
002 [Situation] On the West Side of DalKeith between High St. and DalKeith Mills?
A neat well constructed dwelling with offices and ornamental ground attached the Residence of Revd [Reverend] Mr Wright.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 9
Parish of Dalkeith

Page in F. [Form] 136
72 - Church Parish
The Dark Vault [note] Abridged Ext: [Extract] from Stat: Acct [Statistical Account]
"There is a dark aisle on the north side
of the choir attached to the old church, it is the cemetery
belonging to the Buccleuch Family. It contains a great many
lead coffins and is not to be used in future."
The Dark Vault. Mr. Steele A. M. [Artium Magister]

63 - Gray's Close [note] North of High School Close

64 - Manse [notes] Bad reference
Manse O.M.O. [Ordnance Mapping Office] Free Church?
Manse of Par [Parish] Church. Parish Church Character - Other Churches Stump.

Transcriber's notes

This Name Book refers to Dalkeith 1852 - Sheet 2
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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Bizzy- Moderator, Molly Miller

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