OS1/11/83/35

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  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 83
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CARPENTERS LAND Carpenters Land
Carpenters Land
Carpenters Land		 Mr Leslie Bridge Street
Mr Scott Old Ch. [Church] Wharf
Hist. [History] of Leith		 [Situation] About 27 chs. [chains] in an Easterly direction from North Leith Church.
A narrow lane leading from Coburg Street. The houses are 2 and three stories high, have an ancient appearance. The name is taken from an old house which Stands at the foot of the lane, and fronting the Street. having the following inscription on a stone built into the wall. "God bless the Carpenters of North Leith who built this house. 1715"
WEST PIER West Pier See Name Book Sheet 2 [Situation] About 1 chain North of Victoria Dock.
For Description Remarks See Name Book Sheet 2.

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Parish of North Leith

Transcriber's notes

This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 12
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056

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Leith - North Parish, Leith - South Parish, Midlothian County

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