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Tate says that in 1569 Anger flatt was held by someone called Metcalfe. He thought the name meant “Meadow flatt”, after Anglo Saxon eng, or German ang, meaning a meadow. The field appears as Agger Flatts on Isaac Thomson’s map of 1760, and Thomas Wilkin’s map of 1773. It was mapped as gardens in 1788. … Continue reading A is for Agger flatts

January 8th 1891 The Surveyor reported that four tenders had been received for the removal of existing urinals to other parts of the town, and the erection of two new ones at the Fish Market, and near the passenger approach to the Railway Station. The Streets Committee recommended acceptance of Messrs. T. H. Hindmmarsh and … Continue reading Urinals

Alnwick Abbey was founded in 1147. Mills associated with the Abbey stood near to where Canongate Bridge now crosses the river. The abbey had two corn mills a little below the Abbey, and a fulling mill higher up the river. There was still a mill in operation here in the 1920’s. Today the mill has … Continue reading Abbey Mills

There was a pub here in the middle of the 19th century. Like many pubs at the time it was called William IV. Even though he only reigned for seven years, William IV is almost at the top of the list of Britain’s most popular monarchs (ranked by the number of pubs named after them). … Continue reading William IV

In the 19th century there was a pub in Canongate called the “Crown and Glove“. The earliest reference we have found is from 1817 when it was advertised for sale, along with a couple of neighbouring properties. It closed around 1870, then the area was redeveloped. The name Crown and Glove must have dated from … Continue reading Lost pub crawl: Crown and Glove