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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADELPHI THEATRE | Adelphi Theatre Adelphi Theatre Adelphi Theatre |
Mr. Spence 24 Pitt St. Play Bills McDowalls Guide |
[Situation] The north side of Little King Street A large plain building situated at the junction of Little King Street and Broughton Street. It was erected in 1790 by the exhibiting equestrians Messrs Parker and Jones of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne for the purpose of exhibiting equestrian performances. Subsequently it was leased to Signor Corri (and called "Corri's Concert Rooms") for the purpose of holding concerts of vocal and instrumental music - next into a theatre for Dramatic performances, the lessees who followed in succession were Messrs Siddons Ryder, Alexander Bates, Yeates Murray And Murray, its present lessee & Manager Mr Wyndham has been at a great expence in altering and refilling up the interior in a new form and style And beautifying its exterior by a splendid balcony fronting the abovenamed streets. It is splendidly fitted with dress boxes sideboxes pit and gallery and from the talent employed is an able rival of its (though older) compeer the "Theatre Royal." |
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Parish of Saint Cuthberts
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 30
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 100 - Parishes of St Cuthberts, South Leith, Canongate and The City of Edinburgh, OS1/11/100
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of St Cuthberts, South Leith, Canongate, and The City of Edinburgh.
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Midlothian, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.