Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIGHT ASYLUM FOR THE HOUSELESS | Night Asylum for the Houseless Night Asylum for the Houseless |
Inscripn [Inscription] on House William Fraser Annual Report 1851 |
[Situation] At the West side of Head Police Office This Asylum was established in 1840 for destitute persons it affords shelter to about [---] persons each night who get supper & breakfast gratis. [in] some instances 130 claimants have been accommodated for the night. the Institution [is] supported by Bequests, [Voluntary] Contributions &c. |
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| THE CROSS WELL | The Cross Well The Cross Well |
Inscription on Lamp Mr. Matheson Office of Board of Work |
[Situation] In the High St. near to St. Giles's Church This name applies to a [fountain] Well Situated near the site of the Old MarKet Cross in the High Street It consists of a [---] square pillar built of stone [about] 8 or 10 feet high surmounted [by] a lamp. It is property of [the] Edinburgh Water Company. The Water runs from a pipe in the [---] which is made act by laying slightly on a [---] handle. |
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Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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Transcriber's notes
Words lost in fold
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 105 - Parishes of Canongate, St Cuthberts and The City of Edinburgh, OS1/11/105
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Canongate, St Cuthberts, 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.