Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLEFIELD COACH MANUFACTORY | Middlefield Coach Factory | J. Buchanan Docnt. [Document] in Office of the Works |
[Situation] About 5 chains S.W. [South West] from Free Church, Pilrig St. A large Coach Building Establishment, Stables, Wood-Yard &c. situated on the west side of Leith Walk adjoing. [adjoining] George Place, it is the property of, & is carried on by Mr. John Croall. |
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| SCHOOL [Pilrig Street] | Pilrig Free Church School | Mr. Foyle J. Buchanan |
[Situation] About 5 chains in a W. by S. [West by South] direction from Free Church Pilrig Street A modern building in James' St. erected in 1845, funds were collected to build it by a Committee who pay the Teacher a Salary of £30, he also receives a moiety from the Educational Society & a small Governmt [Government] allowance, in lieu of the Fees which are taken by the Committee in connection with the Free Church. the averge [average] number of scholars is about 120. Knitting and Sewing is also taught. |
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Parish of St. Cuthberts
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 21
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 92 - Parishes of South Leith and St Cuthberts, OS1/11/92
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of South Leith, and St Cuthberts.
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.