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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATUE OF WILLIAM PITT | Pitt Statue | William Gillies St. Andrews Square John Elder George Street |
A pedestrian Statue of William Pitt the celebrated political Statesman, situated in the centre of George Street, where Frederick street intersects it, The Statue itself is of bronze about 10 feet high, and stands on a pedestal of granite about 20 feet in height, The figure represents the premier in the act of speaking, his robes hanging loosely around him and thrown over his left arm, In his right hand he holds a bundle of papers, It was erected in 1833 by the political admirers of that statesman, And modelled by Chantry |
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[Page] 87List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 20 Decr [December] 1850
[signed] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant]
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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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