OS1/11/99/51
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCIAL BANK | Commercial BanK of Scotland Commercial BanK of Scotland Commercial BanK |
John Elder Map of City KirKwood's map |
[Situation] South side of George Street A large and handsome Structure The front is adorned with a lofty Hexastyle portico of the corinthian order, but the greatest ornament of the building is the sculpture on the tympanum of the pediment which consists of fifteen emblematical figures of a colossal size. This banK was established in 1810 by the merchants on a similar principal with other Scottish banKs. |
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[Page] 51Parish of St. Cuthberts
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156 - Commercial Bank of Scotland
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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