OS1/11/98/89
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMAICA STREET | Jamaica Street | Corner Ticket Lamp Posts |
A short street leading from Howe Street to India Street, it is paved, drained, and lighted up with gas, The houses are 4 Stories high exclusive of under ground flats, and are principally occupied by mechanics, This Street has a number of shops of various descriptions | |
| HOWE STREET | Howe Street | Corner Ticket Lamp Posts |
A street leading from the West end of Great King Street to Heriot Row, it is well paved, drained and lighted up gas, The houses are 4 & 5 stories high well built and in good repair, a number of them are occupied as Shops of various kinds & the remainder by respectable families |
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[Page] 89List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 24th Decr [December] 1850
Sheet 21
Object
Jamaica Street - A Street
Howe Street - A Street
[signed] David Hannay C/a [Civilian assistant]
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 28OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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