Volume contents
- 1 - Edinburgh City , Index
- 3 - Edinburgh City , Page 3 (start)
- 3A - Edinburgh City , loose page
- 10 - Edinburgh City , Page 10
- 20 - Edinburgh City , Page 20
- 30 - Edinburgh City , Page 30
- 40 - Edinburgh City , Page 40
- 50 - Edinburgh City , Page 50
- 60 - Edinburgh City , Page 60
- 70 - Edinburgh City , Page 70
- 76 - Edinburgh City , Page 76 (end)
- 77 - Edinburgh City , Names by Collector
- 186 - Edinburgh City , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEATRE ROYAL | Theatre Royal Theatre Royal Theatre Royal Theatre-Royal |
Mr. Murray Stage manager J. Niven Mr Dowalls Guide BK [Book] 1850 Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] - 1845 |
[Situation] At the East end of Princes Street In ShaKespeare Square. A large plain rectangular [---] building with a large portico in front over it is the Royal [---] in Niches are two Sculptuted figures representing the tragic Comic Masse, "In 1767 a Royal patent was obtained and in 1769 the present theatre was built by Subscription. In 1809 H. Siddons became manager with a new patent and on the terms that by a pament of £2000 yearly rent for 21 years the Theatre was the the expiry of this period to become his property. In 1830 the patent was again renewed in favour of Mrs Siddons, and her borther Mr. Murray, the present manager." Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Edinburgh. |
|
| THE BOX | The Box The Box |
Inscriptn [Inscription on building D. Mathers occupier |
[Situation] At the NW. [North West] Corner of ShaKespeare Square A small stone creation built 18 months ago by the present occupier Mr. Mathers BooKseller & stationer [---] is sold Newspapers periodicals &c. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 74
Parish of St Cuthberts
Form 136 Page
188 - Theatre Royal
Transcriber's notes
Words lost in fold
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 99 - City of Edinburgh, OS1/11/99
This volume contains place name information from 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.