OS1/11/98/37 | ScotlandsPlaces

List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
JAMAICA STREET	Jamaica Street Jamaica Street Jamaica Street Jamaica Street	Corner Ticket Inscrpn. [Inscription] on Lamp posts Kirkwood's Map Directory 1851		[Situation] From India Street to Howe Street A Short Street leading from Howe Street to India Street It is paved, &c. The houses are 4 Stories high exclusive of one undergd [underground] story. occupied by mechanics and other work people. There are several small shops in this street.
QUEEN STREET	Queen Street Queen Street Queen Street	Corner Ticket Inscripn. [Inscription] on Lamp posts Directory 1851		[Situation] Extending eastward from the end of Forres Street and that of North Charlotte Street. A long main Street extending from York Place to Forrest Street & North Charlotte Street It consists of Several ranges of houses all of a superior description, along the South side, along the other side of the street are gardens or pleasure grounds, The street is clean and well paved. In this street are the Philosophical Society's Hall, The Physicians Hall, &c. In this street are the dwellings of several families of note, Here are also the residence of the most eminent professional gentlemen and other respectable persons.

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[Page] 37.
Parish of the City of Edinburgh

Form 136 Page
89 - Jamaica Street
92 - Queens Street

This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 28
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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