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Polmont (parish) |
Polmont
Polmont
Polmont
Polmont
Polmont
Polmont
Polmont |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esqr.
Statistical Account,
Valuation Roll for 1855-6,
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map |
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The etymology of Polmont is uncertain. Most probably it is derived from a Celtic word signifying pool of the moor, in allusion to the ancient state of the low part of the parish which, though now highly cultivated and very fertile, bears abundant traces of its once having been covered with water. Its greatest length is about six miles and a half, and its utmost breadth about three miles. It is bounded on the north by the Frith of Forth, on the East partly by the River Avon which separates the county of Stirling from the County of Linlithgow and partly by the parish of Muiravonside, on the South by Muiravonside and Slamanan parishes, and on the West by the parish of Falkirk. As the parish is but of recent formation, it affords few materials for history. It was disjoined from that of Falkirk in 1724. Its name, however, must be at least of long standing for among the titles of the |
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Parish of Polmont |
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POLMONT (Continued) |
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Duke of Hamilton he is called Lord Polmont. The Roman Wall called Graham's Dyke passed through the parish. The parish of Polmont is in the county of Stirling, Presbytery of Linlithgow, Synod of Lothian and Tweedale.
Statistical Account.
The parish of Polmont contains about [blank] statute acres. There are no detached portions of this parish and there are no detached portions of any other parish contained within it. The nearest market town is Falkirk. |
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Compthall |
Compthall
Compthall
Compthall
Compthall |
Revd. [Reverend] John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
John Paterson Esqr.
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.09 |
A two Storied mansion, Slated and in good repair. John Paterson Esqr., proprietor & occupant. |
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Polmontside |
Polmontside
Polmontside
Polmontside
Polmontside |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
John Kincaid Smith Esqr. - Polmont House
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.09 |
A large farmsteading on one and two Stories. Property of John Kincaid Smith Esqr., Polmont House. |
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Sterlie |
Sterlie
Sterlie
Sterlie |
Revd. Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Mitchell |
031.09 |
A very Small Cothouse one Story in height, Slated and in good repair. This house derived its name from it being the residence of the person who kept the Sterlie, when a coal pit which was Situate near to this, was in use. Property of Mr John Mitchell, Castlecarry. |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Rough-haugh |
Rough-haugh
Rough-haugh
Rough-haugh
Roughhaugh
Rough Haugh
Roughhaugh |
Revd. [Reverend] John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Marshall
Valuation Roll for 1855-6,
Johnston's County Map,
Grassom's County Map |
031.09 |
A large farmsteading of one and two stories slated and in good repair. Property of Mr. John Marshall, Stenhouse, by Falkirk. |
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Crossgatehead |
Crossgatehead
Crossgatehead
Crossgatehead
Crossgatehead |
Revd. [Reverend] John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Marshall
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.09 |
A farmsteading of one and two Stories Slated and in good repair. Property of Mr. John Mitchell, Castlecarry. |
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Parkhead |
Parkhead
Parkhead
Parkhead |
Revd. [Reverend] John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Marshall |
031.09 |
A cothouse one Story in height Slated and in good repair. Property of Mr. Alexander Laurie, Brighton. |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Lawyett |
Lawyett
Lawyett
Lawyett
Lawyett
Lawyett
Lawyett |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. Newton Factor
Johnston's County Map,
Grassom's County Map,
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.09 |
A few dwelling houses near to Wallace Stone on the east. The houses are of one and two Stories Slated and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Zetland, Kersie House, near Grangemouth. |
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Viewfield |
Viewfield
Viewfield
Viewfield |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Mitchell |
031.09 |
A small Cothouse Situated on the common South of the village called Redding. It is one Story in height thatched and in good repair. Property of Mr. John Mitchell Castlecarry. |
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Strawhill |
Strawhill
Strawhill
Strawhill |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton,
Mr. John Mitchell |
031.09 |
A small Cothouse one Story in height thatched and in tolerable good repair. Mr. Walter McClackie, Proprietor and occupant. |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Wallacestone |
Wallacestone
Wallacestone
Wallacestone
Wallacestone |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Whyte
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.09 |
A small village Situate about 4½ miles to the South-east of the town of Falkirk, the inhabitants of which are Chiefly Colliers as it is placed in the centre of an extensive mining district. It derived its name from that Celebrated hero of Scotland, Sir William Wallace, from his having Carried a considerable large Stone from the Stream which separates the parish of Polmont from that of Muiravonside, to a rising ground for the purpose of viewing the first battle of Falkirk. The houses are one story in height partly thatched and Slated and in tolerable good repair. Property of the Duke of Hamilton. |
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Burnside |
Burnside
Burnside
Burnside
Burnside
Burnside
Burnside |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Mitchell
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map |
031.09 |
This name applies to the Cothouses which are built along the boundary Stream which Separates Polmont from Muiravonside. They are all one Story in height, chiefly thatched and in good repair. Property of the Duke of Hamilton, Hamilton Palace. |
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White-end |
White-end
White-end
White-end |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Whyte |
031.09 |
A neat cothouse one Story in height Slated and in good repair. Mr. John Whyte Proprietor & occupant. |
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Polmont Parish |
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Rumford |
Rumford
Rumford
Rumford |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr William Fairman |
031.09 |
A Small village Situate about ½ a mile to the South-east from Wallacestone. It is divided by the Stream which Separates Polmont parish form that of Muiravonside. Consequently it is partly in both parishes, but the greater part is in that of Polmont. It is Chiefly inhabited by Colliers as the district in which it is placed is an extensive mining one. The houses are one Story in height partly thatched and Slated and in good repair. Property of Mr. Russel, Laurieston. |
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North Craigs |
North Craigs
North Craigs
North Craigs |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr William Fairman |
031.09 |
A few cothouses near to the village of Rumford. The houses are one Story in height thatched and in good repair. Mr. Alexander Baird Proprietor and occupant. |
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Polmont Parish |
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Wallace's Stone |
Wallace's Stone
Wallace's Stone
Wallace's Stone
Wallace's Stone |
Revd. [Revrend] John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Whyte
Statistical Account |
031.09 |
A monument which was erected in the year 1810 by the inhabitants of Wallacestone (then called Redding Red Muir) to the memory of that celebrated hero, Sir William Wallace, but previous to its erection there lay on the Same Spot the remains of a Stone which was Said to have been carried by Wallace from the Stream which divides Polmont from Muiravonside, to a gentle eminence about 1½ mile to the South of the village of Redding, and upon which he Stood and witnessed the first battle of Falkirk in 1298 against Edward of England. The initials W.W. have been traced out on the stone by various people yet alive in the district, but the general opinion is that they were by far too modern for the period in which this event took place.
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Wallace's Stone |
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The monument is about 8 feet in height and 15 inches Square at the foundation, but owing to it's being tapered it's only about 6 inches at the Summit. On the face of the monument is a Latin inscription "Hic Stetit II die Auguste A.D. 1298", and on the N. [North] face "Erected to the memory of that celebrated Scottish hero Sir William Wallace August 1810". |
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Newhouse |
Newhouse
Newhouse
Newhouse |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Murdoch |
031.09 |
A small Cothouse Situate about 100 yards to the west of Wallacestone. It is one Story in height slated and in good repair. Mr. John Murdoch Proprietor & occupant. |
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Rosebank |
Rosebank
Rosebank
Rosebank |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Murdoch |
031.09 |
A small cothouse Situate on the side of the road leading from the village of Redding to Wallacestone. It is one Story in height thatched and in middling good repair. Property of the Duke of Hamilton, Hamilton Palace. |
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Broomfield Cottage |
Broomfield Cottage
Broomfield Cottage |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Murdoch |
031.09 |
A small but neat Cothouse Situate near to the mansion House of Compthall. It's one Story in height Slated and in good repair. Mr. James Tosh Proprietor & occupant. |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Polmontside Square |
Polmontside Square
Polmontside Square
Polmontside Square |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
John Kincaid Smith Esqr.,
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.09 |
A Square of houses Situate about ¼ of a mile to the north of Wallacestone. The houses are one Story in height Slated and in good repair. Property of John Kincaid Smith Esqr., of Polmont House. |
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Hawthorndean |
Hawthorndean
Hawthorndean
Hawthorndean |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
John Kincaid Smith Esqr. |
031.09 |
A neat cothouse one Story in height Slated and in good repair, Property of John Kincaid Smith Esqr., Polmont House. |
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Wesleyan Methodist Chapel |
Chapel (Methodist)
Chapel (Methodist) |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
John Kincaid Smith Esqr. |
031.09 |
This place of worship was erected by the inhabitants of the Redding, Wallacestone and the Surrounding district. It is Situated on the Side of the road leading from the Redding to Wallacestone. It's Slated and apparently in a very good Condition. Property of the Congregation of Weslyan Methodists. |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Battock |
Battock |
Rev. [Reverend] John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
James Kerr Ross Esqr
Valuation Roll for 1855-6,
Johnston's County Map,
Grassom's County Map |
031.06 |
This name applies to a few houses on the bank of the Union Canal about a quarter of a mile South west of Gilston Farm. They are two Stories high, Slated and in good Condition. Property of the Union Canal Company. |
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Gilston |
Gilston |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
James Kerr Ross Esqr
Valuation Roll for 1855-6,
Grassom's County Map
Johnston's County Map |
031.06 |
A large farmsteading 1 Storey high sSated and in good Condition. Property of the Earl of Zetland, Kerse House, Grangemouth. |
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Nicolton |
Nicolton
Nicolstown
Nicolstown |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
James Kerr Ross Esqr
Valuation Roll for 1855-6,
Grassom's County Map
Johnston's County Map |
031.06 |
A farmsteading of Considerable extent 1 Storey high Slated and in good repair. Property of Colonel James Kerr Ross of Laurence Park, Polmont. |
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Reddingrig Muir |
Reddingrig Muir |
Mr. Dorwood
Mr. William Potter
Mr. Johnston
Grassom's County Map
Johnston's County Map |
030.08 ; 030.12 ; 031.05 ; 031.09 |
A considerable extent of ground situated on the north of Redding Muir. The houses which are principally built of turf are chiefly one story in height partly thatched and partly slated, and all in good repair. The village of Redding is also built on this district which is the property of Mr. Russell, Coal Merchant, and others. |
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Summerhouse |
Summerhouse
Summerhouse
Summerhouse
Summerhouse
Summerhouse
Summerhouse |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
030.15 |
Farmsteading, dwelling house Offices 2 storeys slated & in good repair. Property of Mr. Wilson Bantaskine Falkirk. |
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Cassel's Bridge |
Cassel's Bridge
Cassel's Bridge
Cassel's Bridge
Cassel's Bridge |
Rev. John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. Alexander Lawrie
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.05 |
A small stone bridge of one arch spanning the Polmont Burn on the Turnpike Road between Falkirk and Edinburgh. Property of and kept in repair by the Road Trustees. |
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Polmontbank |
Polmontbank
Polmontbank
Polmontbank
Polmont Bank
Polmont Bank
Polmont Bank |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Robert Walker Esqr.
Valuation Roll for 1855-6, Grassom's `County Map, Johnston's County Map |
031.05 |
A neat cottage with offices attached, all slated two storeys and in good repair. Property of Robert Walker Esqr. Castlecarry. |
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School |
School
School
School |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Robert Walker Esq. |
031.05 |
A neat private school situated to the west of the village of Polmont. It was built a few years ago by subscription and designed as a female school. The ordinary branches taught, include sewing and knitting. The School Mistress receives the fees and £8 from government, in all £35 a year. The building is one storey, slated & in good repair. Property of various persons. |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Weedingshall |
Weedingshall
Weedingshall
Weedingshall
Weedingshall
Weedingshall
Weedingshall |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Andrew Smith Esqr.
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Grassom's County Map
Johnston's County Map |
031.05 |
A neat cottage with offices attached, all two storeys and in good repair. Property and residence of Andrew Smith Esq. |
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Polmontpark |
Polmontpark
Polmontpark
Polmontpark
Polmontpark |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esq.
Mr. R.W. Dorward
On referring this name to the field the above Authorities agree to write this name Polmontpark |
031.05 |
A neat cottage with offices attached, all two storeys and in good repair. Property and residence of Miss Johanna Spiers. |
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Polmont Cottage |
Polmont Cottage
Polmont Cottage
Polmont Cottage |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esq. |
031.05 |
A neat cottage, one storey slated and in good repair. Property of Mr3. Graham, 53 Whitevale Street, Glasgow. |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Redding |
Redding
Redding
Redding |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esq. |
031.05 |
A populous colliers' village situated in the centre of a very productive coal district. It contains a population of near six hundred, the greater number of whom are chiefly employed at the coal works in the neighbourhood. It contains a school, Post Office & two public houses. The houses, with a few exceptions, are one storey, thatched and in bad repair. Property of various persons. |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Blairlodge |
Blairlodge
Blairlodge
Blairlodge
Blairlodge |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Rev. [Reverend] Robert Cunningham
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.05 |
A neat mansion in the Italian style, offices attached, all two storeys slated and in good repair. Property and residence of the Rev. Robert Cunningham. |
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Haypark |
Haypark
Haypark
Haypark
Haypark
Haypark
Haypark |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Andrew Millar Esq.
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map |
031.05 |
A neat cottage with offices attached, all one storey slated and in good repair. Property & residence of Andrew Milne Esq. |
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Millfield Cottages |
Millfield Cottage
Millfield Cottage
Millfield Cottage |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esq. |
031.05 |
A pile of buildings forming part of the offices of Millfield, all slated, one storey & in good repair. property of John Millar Esq., Millfield. |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Black Bull Inn |
Black Bull Inn
Black Bull Inn
Black Bull Inn |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. John Mitchell
Mr. David Leighton |
031.05 |
A neat two storey house in the village of Polmont, slated and in good repair. Property of Messers Russell and Aitken, Writers, Falkirk. |
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Red Lion Inn |
Red Lion Inn
Red Lion Inn
Red Lion Inn |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. John Mitchell
Mr. David Leighton |
031.05 |
A neat one storey house, slated and in good repair. Property & residence of Mr. James Allan. |
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Meadowbank |
Meadowbank
Meadowbank
Meadowbank
Meadowbank
Meadowbank
Meadowbank
Meadowbank |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
John G. Hopkirk Esq.
Mr. David Leighton
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.05 |
A neat mansion with offices attached, all two storeys, slated and in good repair. Property of John Glassford Hopkirk, 75 Great King Street, Edinburgh. |
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Banks |
Banks
Banks
Banks |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. John Mitchell
Mr. David Leighton |
031.05 |
A small farmsteading all tiled one storey. Property of Mr. John Mitchell, Redding. |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish]
Polmont Store - Cancelled and should not appear in the Name Sheets |
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Manse |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
John Millar Esq.,
Mr. David Leighton |
031.05 |
A neat house with offices attached, former two storeys, latter one, all slated and in good repair. Property of the heritors of the parish. |
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School (parish) |
School
School
School |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
John Millar Esq.
Mr. David Leighton |
031.05 |
A neat building erected near the parish church & where the ordinary branches are taught. Average attendance of scholars about 70. The masters salary is made up of £57 of school fees, £34.10.0 from the heritors and £21.10.0 from government, in all £113.0.0 a year, besides the legal accommodation. The school is one storey, slated and in good repair. Property of the heritors of the parish. |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Free Church |
Free Church
Free Church
Free Church |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esqr. |
031.05 |
A neat building in the Gothic style, erected in 1847 at a cost of £1200. It contains 650 sittings. The minister's salary is £130 and a free house and garden. Property of the Congregation. |
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Manse |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esqr. |
031.05 |
A neat cottage, two storeys and in good repair. Property of the Free Church Congregation |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Hillhead |
Hillhead
Hillhead
Hillhed |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
T.L.F Livingston |
031.05 |
A small farmsteading all one storey thatched and in good repair. Property of Thomas L.F. Livingston Esq. West Quarter House Polmont. |
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School |
School
School
School |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esqr. |
031.05 |
A neat building in the Hamlet of Brightons, erected in 1849 at a cost of £430 and capable of accommodating 200 scholars, the number at present on the roll being 130. The master's salary is made up from the school fees, which amount to £36 a year, £18 by subscription and £18 from government, in all £72 a year. He has also the legal accommodation. Property of the Free Church Congregation. |
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Thornhall |
Thornhall
Thornhall
Thornhall
Thornhall
Thornhall
Thornhall |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Andrew Milne Esqr.
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Grassom's County Map
Johnston's County Map |
031.05 |
A neat cottage with offices attached, former two storeys, latter one, all slated and in good repair. Property of Andrew Milne, Haypark. |
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Crown Inn |
Crown Inn
Crown Inn
Crown Inn
Crown Inn |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Robert Walker Esqr.
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.05 |
A neat two storey house situated in the centre of the village of Polmont. Offices attached, all slated and in good repair. Property of Robert Walker Esq. Castlecarry. |
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Whitesideloan |
Whitesideloan
Whitesideloan
Whitesideloan |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Robert Walker Esqr. |
031.05 |
A few cothouses, all one storey, slated and in good repair. Property Alexander Lawrie, Brightons. |
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Millfield |
Millfield
Millfield
Millfield
Millfield
Millfield
Millfield
Millfield |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esqr.
Valuation Roll for 1855-6, Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map |
031.05 |
A large mansion built in the Italian style and surrounded with extensive and tastefully laid out pleasure grounds. Near the house is a casteleated tower of an octagon shape. Offices attached, all two storeys and slated. Property and residence of John Millar Esq. |
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Parkhill |
Parkhill |
Rev. John Kerr, Mr. David Leighton, John Millar Esqr., Valuation Roll for 1855-6, Grassom's County Map, Johnston's County Map |
031.05 |
A neat mansion with offices attached, all two storeys and slated. Property of John Millar Esq., Millfield. |
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Turrethall |
Turrethall
Turrethall
Turrethall |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John McLay |
031.05 |
A neat cottage situates at the East end of the village. Slated and in good repair. Property & residence of Mr. John McLay. |
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Post Office |
Post Office |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esq. |
031.05 |
A small one storey house situated in the village of Polmont. Hours of arrival 10am. departure 4pm. Slated and in good repair. Property and residence of Mr. John French. |
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Polmont |
Polmont
Polmont
Polmont |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esqr. |
031.05 |
A large village Situated on the main road leading from Glasgow & Edinburgh. The houses are mostly one Storey & Slated. Chiefly occupied by agricultural laborers. It has a Church, Manse & two Schools together with a Post Office, three Inns and a number of shops for the Sale of the neccessiaries of life.
The principal part of this village was at one time known as Bennetstown, the houses on the N. [North] Side of the road having the name of Polmont Kirk, both places are now called Polmont, Bennetstown, and Polmont Kirk having been obsolete. Near this village the junction of the Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway with that of the Edinburgh & Glasgow occurs. |
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Salmon Inn |
Salmon Inn
Salmon Inn
Salmon Inn |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. James Baird |
031.05 |
A small cottage, one storey, slated and in good repair. Property and residence of Mr. James Baird. |
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Grandsables Cottage |
Grandsables Cottage
Grandsabbles Cottage
Grandsables Cottage |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. James Baird |
031.05 |
A neat cottage with offices attached, all one storey, slated and in good repair. Proprietor's address not known. |
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Post Office |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. James Baird |
031.05 |
A neat two storey house in Redding village, the ground flat of which is used as a bakers shop and Post Office. Slated and in good repair. Property and residence of Mr. French. |
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Crow Well |
Crow Well
Crow Well
Crow Well |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. James Baird. |
031.05 |
A fine clear spring which issues from a slope in the neighbourhood of Parkhill. Its waters are not impregnated with any minerals. |
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Polmont Burn |
Polmont Burn
Polmont Burn
Polmont Burn |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. James Baird |
031.05 |
A small stream which rises near to the parish boundary and after a course of about 4 miles, joins the West Quarter Burn, the combined waters of both streams then forming Grange Burn. |
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School
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School |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
John Millar Esq., Mr. David Leighton |
031.05 |
A small private school situated in the Redding village and where the ordinary branches are taught. Average number of scholars about sixty. There is no government allowance or endowment attached to this school, the master receiving only the fees and £10 by subscription, in all £46 a year. The house is slated, one storey and in good repair. Property of various individuals. |
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School |
School
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School |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
John Millar Esq.
Mr. David Leighton |
030.08 |
A neat private school situated in the middle of the Redding Moor, where the ordinary branches are taught. Average attendance of scholars nearly two hundred. The master's salary is composed of the school fees which generally amount to £40, the government allowance of £15, and £40 by subscription and other sources. The school which is of recent erection is commodious, one storey, slated and in [good] repair. Property of the Duke of Hamilton, Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. |
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Polmont Station |
Polmont Station
Polmont Station
Polmont Station |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Mitchell |
031.05 |
A neat two storey house erected on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. The ground flat is used as a booking and parcel office and the top flat as the residence of the Station Master. Slated and in good repair. Property of the Company Office, Queen Street, Glasgow. |
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Canal Row |
Canal Row
Canal Row
Canal Row |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Mitchell |
030.08 |
A row of collier's houses situated a short distance from the Redding village. One storey slated and in good repair. Property of the Duke of Hamilton. |
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Springbank |
Springbank
Springbank
Sprinkbank |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Mitchell
Mr. J Johnston |
030.08 |
A neat cottage, one storey slated and in good repair. Property and residence of Mr. J. Johnston. |
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Redding Muirhead |
Redding Muirhead
Muirhead Redding |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. John Mitchell
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
030.08 |
A row of collier's houses so called from being situated on Redding Muir on a rising ground. The houses are all one storey, slated and in good repair. Property of the Duke of Hamilton, Hamilton Palace, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. |
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Westquarter Burn |
West Quarter Burn |
Revd. [Reverend] William Beg
Mr John Black
William Forbes Esq.
On referring this name to the field the Examinerstates that the Authorities gave Westquarter Burn but it was wrongly copies into the Name Sheet West Quarter Burn |
030.08 |
This stream rises in the upper part of the parish of Falkirk and forms during its entire course the boundary between the two parishes. It retains this name until it reaches Beancross where it is joined by Polmont Burn, from which point the united streams take the name of Grange Burn. |
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Overton |
Overton
Overton
Overton
Overton
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Overton |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
T.L.F. Livingston Esq.
Mr. David Leighton
Valuation Roll for 1855-6,
Grassom's County Map,
Johnston's County Map |
030.08 |
A small farmsteading, all one storey, tiled and in good repair. Property of Thomas L.F. Livingston, West Quarter House, Polmont. |
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Croft Cottage |
Croft Cottage
Croft Cottage
Croft Cottage |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. William Johnstone
Mr. David Leighton |
030.08 |
A neat house situated in the neighbourhood of the Redding village, slated and in good repair. Property and residence of Mr. William Johnstone. |
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Woodpark |
Woodpark
Woodpark
Woodpark |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
T.L.F. Livingston Esq. |
031.05 |
A small farmsteading, one storey slated and in good repair. Property of Thomas L.F. Livingston Esq., West Quarter House, Polmont. |
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Knowehead |
Knowehead
Knowehead
Knowehead |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
T.L.F. Livingston Esq. |
030.08 |
A small farmsteading which derives its name from being situated on a rising ground. All one storey, thatched and in good repair. Property of Thomas L.F. Livingstone Esq., West Quarter House, Polmont. |
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Wester Newlands |
Wester Newlands
Wester Newlands
Wester Newlands |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
T.L.F. Livingston Esq. |
030.08 |
A small farmsteading, one storey, thatched and in bad repair. Property of T.L.F. Livingstone Esq.,West Quarter House, Polmont. |
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Redding Square |
Redding Square
Redding Square
Redding Square |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
T.L.F. Livingston Esq. |
030.08 |
A small farmsteading so called from its square form of building and close proximity to the Redding village. All one storey slated and in good repair. Property of T.L.F. Livingstone Esq., West Quarter House, Polmont. |
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Grange Burn |
Grange Burn
Grange Burn
Grange Burn |
Rev. [Revrend] John Kerr
Mr. Alexander Black
William Forbes Esq. |
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A considerable Stream which is formed by the combined waters of West Quarter Burn & Polmont Burn near Beancross, and after a sluggish course of about 2 miles flows into the River Carron. The principal part of this stream has been diverted from its original course to make room for the construction of the Canal and Docks at Grangemouth, its original course was very sinous, but the artificial channel through which it now runs is nearly straight. It formed the boundary between the parishes of Polmont & Falkirk previous to its waters being directed through a new channel, its old course is now taken for the boundary. |
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Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway |
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway |
Revd. [Reverend] William Begg
William Forbes Esqr.
Mr Alexander Black |
030.08 ; 031.05 |
A double line of railway extending from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Its whole length is 46 miles, and with the exception of an inclined plane at Glasgow, which is worked by a Stationary engine, it is nearly a level line throughout. There is very little cutting on it through this parish. |
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Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway |
Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway
Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway
Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway |
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Polmont House |
Polmont House
Polmont House
Polmont House |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John K. Smith Esqr. |
031.05 |
A neat mansion surrounded by a well wooded park, Offices attached, former two storeys, latter one, all slated and in good repair. Property & residence of John K. Smith Esq. |
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Whiteside Cottage |
Whiteside Cottage
Whiteside Cottage
Whiteside Cottage
Whiteside Cottage |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
William B. Clark Esq.
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.05 |
A neat cottage with office attached, all one storey, slated and in good repair. Property and residence of William B. Clark Esq. |
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Westquarter House |
Westquarter House
Westquarter House
Westquarter House |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
T.L.F. Livingston Esq. |
030.08 |
A medium sized mansion built in the Elizabethan style, and surrounded by tastefully laid out grounds. The house is three storeys, there are commodious offices attached, all two storeys slated and in good repair. Property of Thomas L,F. Livingston, Esq., per Thomas Ferrier Esq., W.S. [Writer to the Signet], Edinburgh. |
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Wholequarter |
Wholequarter
Wholequarter
Wholequarter |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
T.L.F. Livingston Esq. |
031.05 |
A small farmsteading one storey, chiefly thatched, and in good repair. Property [of] T.F.L. Livingston Esq., West Quarter House, Polmont. |
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Redding Muir |
Redding Muir
Redding Muir
Redding Muir
Redding Muir |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esq.
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
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A small tract of land or common, which recently was altogether waste, but since the coal field in the neighbourhood was opened up it has underwent considerable improvement, as the Superior besides allowing a number of houses to be built on it, gave permission to the inhabitants to cultivate a small portion for their own use. Property of the Duke of Hamilton, Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. |
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Brightons
Brightons
Brightons
Brightons |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. Alexander Lawrie
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.05 |
A small hamlet situated about half a mile South of the village of Polmont. It contains a Free Church, Manse, School, and a public house, and a population of about sixty souls. The inhabitants are chiefly employed at Brightons Quarry. The houses are mostly one storey and slated and in middling repair. Property of various persons. |
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Gardenhead |
Gardenhead
Gardenhead
Gardenhead |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. James Ritchie |
031.05 |
A small farmsteading all one storey, slated and in good repair. Property of Mr James Ritchie, Denny. |
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River Avon |
River Avon
River Avon
River Avon |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward |
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A long but narrow River which rises in the parish of Cumbernauld, County of Dumbarton, and empties itself into the Firth of Forth near Polmontneuk. The course of this river is generally sluggish, with low banks. It forms the boundary between the parishes of Cumbernauld, New Monkland, Falkirk, Slamanan, Muiravonside, Polmont and Torphichen. No part of it is navigable. |
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Abbot's Grange |
Abbots Grange
Abbot's Grange
Grange of Bereford |
Rev. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
John Kincaid Smith Esq.,
Nimmo's History of Stirling |
025.13 |
This was the country seat of an Abbot around which there was a rampart and a ditch, and at the South east corner there was a draw-bridge, but all that now remains is the site of the foregoing surrounded with forest trees. There is nothing left of the building. Mr. Nimmo in his history of Stirlingshire volume 1, page 157 says "The Abbey of Newbattle had considerable possessions in Stirlingshire. David I made a donation to that monastery of a Salt-pan upon the lands of Callanter, with the privilege of fuel and common pasture in the wood of that name. The palace where the Salt-pan was situated still goes by the name of Salt-Pow[drake]. Adam de Morcham, who appears to have had a large estate in these parts, granted the same |
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Church |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward |
031.01 |
A place of worship Situate in the village of Polmont. It is built in the Gothic Style of architecture with a square tower about 30 [feet] high on each of the Corners of the wall which forms the front. It was founded on the 12th May 1844 and opened for Divine Service in July 1845. It is seated for the exact number of 1011. The minister's Stipend is made up of the following - 20 Chalders half meal, half barley, with £10 for Communion elements. The glebe is about 6 Scotch acres and worth about £12 per annum. There is a graveyard attached in which there are a few monuments of a plain construction and the ruins of the old church which was in use prior to the erection of the present one. On the east side wall of the ruin there is a Sun dial Still in a good condition and apparently it has been there Since the date of its erection which was in the year 1736. |
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Wall of Antoninus Pius |
Antoninus's Wall in Graham's Dyke
Antoninus's Wall in Graham's Dyke
Antoninus's Wall in Graham's Dyke
Antoninus's Wall in Graham's Dyke
Antoninus's Wall in Graham's Dyke
Antoninus's Wall in Graham's Dyke
Grime's Dyke
Grime's Dyke
Grime's Dyke
Graham's Dyke
Graham's Dike |
Revd. [Reverend] William Begg
Mr Alexander Black
William Forbes Esqr.
Gazeteer of Scotland 1842
Nimmo's history of Stirling 1817,
Chambers's Encyclopedia 1859,
Heading of Plan in General Roy's Military Antiquities of Scotland
Heading of description in General Roy's Military Antiquities of Scotland
Name given throughout the description in General Roy's Military Antiquities of Scotland
Statistical Account of Falkirk
Statistical Account of Polmont |
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So called from having been constructed during the reign of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. "The wall or rampart extended from Caeridden on the Firth of Forth to Dunglass on the Clyde, and is 36 miles 620 yards long. This rampart, which was of earth, and rested on a stone foundation, was upwards of 20 feet high, and 24 feet thick. Along the whole extent of the wall there was a vast ditch praetentura on the outward or N [North] side, which was generally 20 feet deep & 40 feet wide, and which, there is reason to believe, might be filled with water when occasion required. This ditch & rampart were strengthened at both ends and throughout its whole extent, by one and twenty forts, there being at each extremity, and the remainder placed between, at the distance of 3554½ yards or something more than 2 English miles from one another, and it has been clearly ascertained that these stations were designedly placed on the previous fortifications of Agricola. Its necessary appendage, a military road, ran behind the rampart from end to end, for the use of the troops, and for keeping up the usual communication between the stations or forts. From inscriptions on some of the foundation stones which have been dug up, it |
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Gazeteer of Scotland.
"With respect to the modern name, Graham's Dyke, by which it now goes, we can offer nothing with certainty. Graham is a surname very numerous and of great antiquity in Scotland. A distinct and powerful clan of that name is mentioned, as possessing a considerable territory upon the borders of the two kingdoms, as late as the days of Edward VI. All our historians mention a chief so called, who in the fifth century, broke through this wall, and made dreadful havock amongst the Britons, who were now abandoned by their friends the Romans; and as other conquerors sometimes received names from the countries they had subdued, this renowned warrior is said to have given his to a work which he destroyed. Several of these authors have handed down another transaction, which is as likely to have given a rise to the name Graham's Dyke, though we have never seen it taken notice of by antiquaries in connexion with the subject we are upon. In the reign of Malcolm 2nd, near the end of the tenth century, one Grimus, or Gryme, a relation of the royal family, aspiring to the crown, raised a considerable army to accomplish his design. Malcolm marched at the head of his troops to give him battle. The two armies encamped in view of each other upon opposite sides of the Forth, not far from Stirling. An accommodation of a very singular nature was brought about, without any bloodshed, by the influence of Fothadus, bishop of Saint Andrews, a man highly reputed in both armies, on account of his sanctity. The terms of accommadation, say our authors, were that the kingdom should be divided between Malcolm and Gryme during the life of the latter; that at his death, the whole should be possessed by Malcolm; and that the wall between the Forth and the Clyde should be the boundary of their respective dominions, Malcolm occupying what lay upon the south of that wall and Gryme the northern parts."
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There are very few traces of this interesting antiquity now to be found, as time and the enterprise of the tillers of the soil have done much to obliterate it, but through the policies of Callender House and at Bantaskine it can be distinctly seen.
A description of the Roman Wall through this parish taken from General Roy's Military Antiquities of Scotland. Hence the wall, no doubt, led by the Mumrills, And having crossed Edinbelly-burn, And that of the Weddings, it hath passed along the rising grounds whereon Polmont church is situated; but in this East part of its course scarcely any traces of it are to be seen. Having then passed another small brook at Millhall, it hath mounted the bank, and kept along the heights between that place and the river Avon, where some faint appearances of the ditch may be discerned. It seems to have passed the Avon at a place called Bankhead, and then ascends to the Village of Inner Avon, where there is an Ancient tower, and where, without doubt, there must have been a Station, although now washed away by the river. The distance from the supposed position of the fort at New Merchieston to this place is 4,400 yards. In the Britannia Romana is given a very full and accurate detail of all the inscription that had then been discovered along the course of the wall; whence it appears that no more than three legions, the second, Surnamed Augusta, the Sixth, Victrix, and the twentieth, Valens Victrix, had any concern in the execution of that public work. |
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Union Canal |
Union Canal
Union Canal
Union Canal
Union Canal |
Mr. Alexander Black
William Forbes Esqr.
Rev. [Reverend] William Begg
Gazeteer of Scotland 1842 |
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This Canal extends from Port Hopetoun at Edinburgh, to Port Doune on the Forth & Clyde Canal, and by means of the latter navigation connecting Glasgow & Edinburgh. It passes westward through parts of the Co.s [Counties] of Edinburgh, Linlithgow and Stirling, its whole length is about 30½ miles. |
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Church |
Church (in ruins)
Church (in ruins)
Church (in ruins) |
Rev. [Reverend] John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
John Millar Esqr. |
031.01 |
This sanctuary was built in the year 1731 in the Ancient gothic Style of Architecture, but within late years it has been allowed to become a Ruin. There is nothing left now but the outer walls which are still about 45 feet in height, but previous to Its becoming a ruin, it could Comfortably accommodate 560 people. |
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North Powdrake |
North Powdrake
North Powdrake
North Powdrake
North Powdrake
North Powdrake |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. Newton - Factor
Grassom's County Map
Johnston's County Map |
025.13 |
A Farmsteading in Ruins. Property of the Earl of Zetland, Kerse House, Falkirk. |
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Reddoch |
Reddoch
Reddoch
Reddoch
South Reddoch
South Reddoch
Reddoch |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr, Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Johnston's County Map,
Grassom's County Map,
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.02 |
A group of buildings consisting of a Farmsteading & Cot houses, the whole one Storey, Slated & in good repair. Property of George Kellie McCallum, Braco Castle, Braco. |
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Polmontkirk |
Polmontkirk
Polmontkirk
Polmontkirk
Polmont Kirk |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.02 |
Small Farmsteading, one Storey, Thatched & in bad repair. Property and residence of the Misses Margaret Kincaid & Mary Walker. |
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Kersiebank House |
Kersiebank House |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward |
031.01 |
A large two Storied mansion appearantly has been built a Considerable time back. It is Situated about 1½ Miles to the north-east of Avondale House. There are offices attached which are one Storey in height, all are Slated and in good repair. Miss Ball, Proprietor and Occupant. |
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Northpark |
Northpark
Northpark
Northpark
North Park |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.01 |
A large farmsteading one Storey in height, Slated and in good repair. Property of Mrs. Simpson, Grangemouth. |
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Parish of Polmont |
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Polmontneuk |
Polmontneuk
Polmontneuk
Polmontneuk
Polmont Neuk |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.02 |
A dwelling house of two Storey in height, Slated and in good repair. Property of Mrs. Jessie Gilchrist, 5 West Newington Place, Edinburgh. |
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Little Kerse |
Little Kerse
Little Kerse
Little Kerse
Little Kerse |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.01 |
A small farmsteading one Storey in height, thatched and in good repair. Property of Mr. Walker Inneravon |
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Kersiebank |
Kersiebank
Kersiebank
Kersiebank
Kersiebank
Kersiebank
Kersiebank |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Valuation Roll for 1855-6,
Grassom's County Map,
Johnston's County Map |
031.01 |
Farmsteading, one Storey, Slated and in middling repair. Property of Miss Ball, Kersiebank House, Polmont. |
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Tenacres |
Tenacres
Tenacres
Tenacres
Tenacres
Tenacres |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Mr. Dawson - Factor,
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
025.14 |
A Small farmsteading one Storey in height, Slated and in good repair. Property of Earl of Zetland, Kerse House, near Grangemouth. |
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Claret |
Claret
Claret
Claret
Claret
Claret
Claret |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr, Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Mr. Dawson - Factor
Johnston's County Map,
Grassom's County Map,
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.02 |
A farmsteading one Storey in height thatched and in good Repair. Property of Earl of Zetland, Kerse House, near Grangemouth. |
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Bearcrofts |
Bearcrofts
Bearcrofts
Bearcrofts
Bearcrofts
Bearcrofts
Bearcrofts
Bearcroft |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Mr. Dawson Factor
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
025.14 |
A farmsteading one Storey in height Slated and in good Repair. Property of Earl of Zetland, Kerse House, near Grangemouth. |
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Parish of Polmont |
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Wholeflats |
Wholeflatts
Wholeflatts
Wholeflatts
Wholeflatts
Wholeflatts
Wholefflats
Wholeflats |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Mr. Walker
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map |
031.01 |
A Small farmsteading one Storey in height Slated and in good repair. Property of Mr. Walker, Polmont. |
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Northfoot |
Northfoot
Northfoot
Northfoot
North Foot |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton,
Mr. R.W. Dorward,
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.02 |
A farmsteading two Storeys in height Slated and in middling repair. Property of Mrs. Reid, Smallburn Cottage, by Polmont. |
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Smallburn |
Smallburn
Smallburn
Smallburn |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward |
031.01 |
A neat dwelling house two Storeys Slated and in good Repair. Property and Residence of Mrs. Reid. |
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Parish of Polmont
Wholeflats [Initialed] F.E.P [Francis Edward Pratt] Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] |
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Bowhouse |
Bowhouse
Bowhouse
Bowhouse
Bowhouse
Bowhouse
Bowhouse
Bowhouse |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Mr. George Robertson,
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map,
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.01 |
Farmsteading, Dwelling house two Storeys, offices one, all Slated and in very good Repair. Property & residence of Mr. George Robertson.
Beancross |
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Dollhouse |
Dollhouse
Dollhouse
Dollhouse
Dollhouse
Dollhouse |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Mr. G. Wilson,
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.01 |
Cothouse, one Storey, Slated and in good repair, property of Mr G. Wilson, Polmont. |
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Polmonthill |
Polmonthill
Polmonthill
Polmonthill
Polmont Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
031.02 |
Farmsteading, one Storey, Slated and in good repair, property of His Grace The Duke of Hamilton, Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. |
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Avondale House |
Avondale House
Avondale House
Avondale House
Avondale House |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
J. Murray Menzies Esqr. |
031.02 |
A large and handsome mansion-house situate in the west of the Parish. It is three Stories in height, Slated and in good Repair. There are numerous offices attached which are one Storey in height, Slated and in good Condition also, together with Ornamental ground which is Skilfully & tastefully laid out with grass plot, Shrubbry etc Property and Residence of G.J. Murray Menzies. |
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West Saltcoats |
West Saltcoats
West Saltcoats
West Saltcoats
West Saltcoats
West Salcots
West Salcots |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Mr. Henry Aitken,
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map |
025.14 |
Farmsteading, dwelling & outhouse one Storey, Slated and in good repair, property of Mr Henry Aitken, Falkirk. |
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Reddingrig |
Reddingrig
Reddingrig
Reddingrig |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward |
030.11 |
Farmsteading, dwelling & offices one Storey, Slated & in good Repair. Property of Mr. Wilson Bantaskine, Falkirk. |
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Wester Shieldhill |
Wester Sheildhill
Wester Sheildhill
Wester Sheildhill |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward |
030.11 |
Colliers dwellings & a Public house all two Storeys, tiled & in good epair. Property of Mr. Neilson, Bantaskine, Falkirk. |
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Marchend |
Marchend
Marchend
Marchend |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward |
030.16 |
A small Sod Cothouse, Thatched and in bad repair. property & residence of Andrew Erskine. |
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Quarryhead |
Quarryhead
Quarryhead
Quarryhead |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward |
030.16 |
Cothouse, one Storey, thatched and in middling repair. Residence and property of Mrs. Marion Erskine. |
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Mossneuk |
Moss neuk
Moss neuk
Moss neuk
Mossneuk |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
030.16 |
Cothouse, one Storey, Slated and in good Repair, Residence & property of Mr. William Erskine. |
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Pirleyhill Bridge |
Pirleyhill Bridge
Pirleyhill Bridge
Pirleyhill Bridge |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward |
030.12 |
A small Stone bridge with one arch spanning Westquarter Burn on a Parish road near Wester Pirleyhill, built & repaired by the parishes of Falkirk & Polmont. |
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South Craigs |
South Craigs
South Craigs
South Craigs
South Craigs |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Mr. William Johnson |
030.09 |
A row of dwelling houses in the village of Rumford, one Storey Slated and in good repair. Property of Mr. William Johnson, who resides in one of the houses. |
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California |
California |
Revd. [Reverend] John Ker
Mr. David Leighton,
Mr. Russel |
030.12 |
A few Straggling rows of houses chiefly occupied by Colliers. They are Situate about ¾ of a mile south-east from Crosshall. The houses are one Story in height, partly thatched and Slated and in a middling good condition. Property of Mr. Russel, Laurieston. |
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Whitesiderig Muir |
Whitesiderig
Whitesiderig
Whitesiderig
Whitesiderig
Whitesiderig |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Mr. Henry Aitken
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map |
030.12 |
A middling sized district, which was a few years back, covered with heath. It is now arable excepting at such places where it is occupied by coal pits. property of His Grace the Duke of Hamilton, Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. |
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Muirhead |
Muirhead
Muirhead
Muirhead
Muirhead |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R. Stirling
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
030.09 |
A small dwelling house, one Storey, Slated and in good repair. Property & residence of Mr. R. Stirling. |
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Muirhouse |
Muirhead
Muirhead
Muirhead
Muirhead |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. Thomas Sneddon
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
030.12 |
A small Cothouse one Story thatched and in good repair. Property of Mr. Thomas Sneddon and residence. |
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Middlerig |
Middlerig
Middlerig
Middlerig
Middlerigg
Middlerigg
Middlerig |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. Thomas Sneddon
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map,
Valuation Roll for 1855-6, |
030.12 |
A farmsteading of one and two Stories Slated and in good repair. Mr. William Johnston, Proprietor and Occupant. |
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Polmont Ph. [Parish] |
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Herdshill |
Herdshill
Herdshill
Herdshill |
Revd. [Reverend] John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. William Johnston |
030.12 |
This name includes 2 cothouses and one Public house, but one of the Cothouses is Situate about 200 yards to north-east of the other. They are all one Story Slated and in good repair. Property of Mr. William Johnston, Farmer, Middlerig. |
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Cockmalane |
Cockmalane
Cockmalane
Cockmalane |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. William Johnston |
030.12 |
A cothouse one Story in height thatched and in good repair. Property of the Carron Coy. [Company.] |
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Easter Shieldhill |
Easter Shieldhill
Easter Shieldhill
Easter Shieldhill
Easter Shieldhill |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. William Johnston
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
030.12 |
A row of Colliers houses one Story in height thatched and in good repair. Property of the Carron Coy. [Company.] |
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Polmont Parish |
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Rose Cottage |
Rose Cottage
Rose Cottage
Rose Cottage |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. Robert Anderson |
030.12 |
A Small Cothouse one Story thatched and in good repair. Mr. Robert Anderson Proprietor & occupant. |
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Muirpark |
Muirpark
Muirpark
Muirpark
Muirpark |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. Robert Anderson
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
030.12 |
A farmsteading of one and two Stories, Slated and in a good condition
Property of the Carron Coy [Company]. |
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Greenmount |
Greenmount
Greenmount
Greenmount
Greenmount |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. Robert Anderson Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
030.12 |
This name applies to a cothouse and farmsteading, the former is one Story in height, the latter both one and two Stories, all are Slated and in good repair. Property of Mr. Alexander Duncan Farmer Crosshall. |
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Tappernail |
Tappernail
Tappernail
Tappernail |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton Mr. James Ballantine |
030.12 |
A Small cothouse one story thatched and in good repair. Mr. James Ballantine, Proprietor & Occupant. |
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Middlerig Row |
Middlerig Row
Middlerig Row
Middlerig Row |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton Mr. James Ballantine |
030.12 |
A row of colliers houses one Story in height thatched and in good repair, Property of the Duke of Hamilton Hamilton Palace. |
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Bellsrig |
Bellsrig
Bellsrig
Bellsrig |
Revd. [Reverend]
Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton Carron Coy. [Company] |
030.12 |
A farmsteading one Story in height Slated and in Good repair. Property of the Carron Coy. [Company] Falkirk. |
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Burnside |
Burnside
Burnside
Burnside
Burnside |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. William Dawson
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
030.12 |
A Small farmsteading one Story in height Slated & in good repair. Property of the Carron Coy [Company], Falkirk. |
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Crosshall |
Crosshall
Crosshall
Crosshall
Crosshall |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. William Dawson
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
030.12 |
A few Scattered cothouses Situate upon a rising ground about 4 miles to the South of the town of Falkirk. The houses are principally Occupied by Colliers belonging to the various Coal pits which Surrounds the district. There are two Public - Houses Situate about the Centre of them.- Property and residence of Mr. Archibald Watson & others. |
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East Saltcoats |
East Salcoats
East Salcoats
East Salcoats
East Salcoats
East Salcots
East Salcots |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Mr. Henry Aitken Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map |
025.14 |
A Small farmsteading one Storey in height thatched and in good Repair. Property of Henry Aitkans, Falkirk. |
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Oldwalls |
Oldwalls
Oldwalls
Oldwalls
Oldwalls
Oldwalls
Oldwalls
Oldwalls |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward, Mr. William Hodge Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
025.14 |
A large farmsteading one and two Storeys in height Slated and in good Repair. Property of William Hodge, Falkirk. |
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Loanhead |
Loanhead
Loanhead
Loanhead
Loanhead |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton Mr. R.W. Dorward Mr. John Kincaird |
025.14 |
A farmsteading of one Storey in height part thatched and part Slated, and in good Repair. Property of John Kincaid,
Polmont. |
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Powdrake |
Powdrake
Powdrake
Powdrake
Powdrake
Powdrake
Powdrake |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward Valuation Roll for 1855-6,
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map |
025.14 |
A large farmsteading one and two Storeys in height, Slated and in good Repair. Property of Miss Ferguson, Green Cottages, Linlithgow. |
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Overton |
Overtown
Overtown
Overtown
Overton
Overton
Overton |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Mr. John Kincaid - proprietor, Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Grassom's County Map
Johnston's County Map |
025.14 |
A farmsteading one and two storeys in height, Slated and in good repair. Property of Mr. John Kinkade, Polmont. - |
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Candie |
Candie
Candie
Candie
Candie
Candie
Candie |
Revd. [Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Grassom's County Map, Johnston's County Map, Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
025.14 |
A large farmsteading one and two storeys in height, part thatched and part slated, in good Repair. Property of Mr. Robinson, Liverpool.- |
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Panstead |
Panstead
Panstead
Panstead
Panstead
Panstead
Panstead |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. Newton - Factor Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map |
025.13 |
A farmsteading of one and two stories, Slated and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Zetland, Kerse House, near Grangemouth. |
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Carronflats |
Carronflats
Carronflats
Carronflats
Carronflatts
Carronflats
Carronflats |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton Mr. Newton - Factor Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map |
025.13 |
A modern mansion with offices attached, the former is two Stories in height, the latter only one, all are Slated and in a good condition. Property of the Earl of Zetland, Kerse House, near Grangemouth. |
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Abbotsgrange |
Abbotsgrange
Abbotsgrange
Abbotsgrange
Abbotsgrange
Abbots Grange
Abbots Grange |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton Mr. Newton - Factor Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Johnston's County Map
Grassom's County Map |
025.13 |
A considerable large farmsteading of one and two Stories, Slated and in a very good condition. Property of Miss Drummond of Abbotsgrange, Millearn House Auchterarder. |
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Oxgang |
Oxgang
Oxgang
Oxgang
Oxgang
Oxgang
Oxgang |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton John Kincaid Smith Esqr.
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Grassom's County Map
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A farmsteading including a Cothouse and Smithy. They are all one story in height partly thatched and Slated and in Good repair. Property of John Kincaid Smith Esqr., Polmont House. - |
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Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
John Kincaid Smith Esqr. Proprietor |
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A Cothouse one Story in height Slated and in Good repair. Property of John Kincaid Smith Esqr. Polmont House. - |
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River Carron
River Carron
River Carron
River Carron
River Carron
River Carron
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Revd.[Reverend] John Kerr
Mr. David Leighton,
Mr. R.W. Dorward
Revd. [Reverend] William Begg
Mr. John Beeby
Gazeteer of Scotland
Nimmo's History of Stirling 1817
Mr. George Laing
Mr. James Rennie |
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A small but important River which rises near the road-side leading from Campsie to Fintry, and about midway between these two villages. from its source to within about 3 miles of Denny its banks are low, and its course sluggish, particularly that portion passing through Carron Bog, where in the winter season it not unfrequently assumes the appearance of a large Loch -from this point to about ½ mile S. [South] of Denny it is Rapid, its banks Rugged and precipitous and thickly wooded, from this point to its confluence with the
Firth of Forth it again assumes its sluggish course. Its tributaries are the Grange Burn, Bonny Water, and a number of small rivulets of lesser note. At Larbert nearly the whole of its waters are diverted through an artificial channel to a large reservoir for the purpose of propelling the vast machining of the Carron Iron Works, about ½ mile below
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these Works, it again receives the water which was taken from it at Larbert, and from this point to the Firth of Forth it is navigable.
The navigable part of this River has undergone considerable change during the past century, formerly it was very crooked, overflowed its banks and left waste a considerable area of valuable land, but with a view of improving its navigation it was straitened & strong embankments erected on either side, so that the land which it once flooded and left almost useless, is now the most valuable in the locality.
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Revd. [Reverend] John Ker
Mr. David Leighton Mr. R.W. Dorward |
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"The Firth of Forth is of most importance to navigation and Commerce. Above Queensferry it is, in every part one of the safest roadsteads in Britain. Inverkeithing bay, Burntislands roads, Leith roads, Elie roads, and various other localities, are places of Safe anchorage.- On the South Side the harbours are Grangemouth, Granton, Leith, Fisherrow and Dunbar. - Granton being the best on the firth, and Leith the most frequented,and the only one of much Commercial importance. - On the north side at most of the multitudinous towns and villages which sit upon the coast, are harbours Superior, in general, to those on the South Side, but less frequented,
the one at Burntisland being the best on the firth except that of Granton. -In early times the firth was regarded as of dangerous navigation, but though Shoally in various localities, and heaved
up by Sand banks, it is now - with the appliances of light-houses on Inch Keith and May Island, and of accurately drawn, and minute charts - So Signally Safe as to be hardly ever the Scene of a Shipwreck. - The amount of trade on its waters was materially increased by the opening . Continued |
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ʘ Of the Forth and Clyde Canal & has been not a little augmented by the introduction and the progressively improving application of the propelling power of Steam, Navigable to Stirling only for vessels of 80 or 100 tons, it might easily, by means of Side-locks or a deep Straight Cut along the locality of its "links", be made to carry to that town vessels of most of the classes which enter it from the Sea. - On both Shores, from Borrowstonness downwards, are numerous Salt-works : and along the coasts, as well as inland near the banks of the river, are vast repositories
of coal, limestone, and iron-stone, and these along with extensive and multitudinous fisheries attract a very numerous Sort of vessels. The firth abounds with white fish of all kinds, and is ploughed by fleets of fishing-boats, from Newhaven Fisherrow and other fishing villages, procuring Supplies for the daily markets of Edinburgh, and for the markets of other towns. - At Stirling Alloa, Kincardine and numerous other places, are valuable fisheries of salmon. An annual shoal of herring generally visits the firth, and in Some Years, has yielded prodidgous produce: but its fish are estimated contd. [continued] ʘ |
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decidedly inferior in quality to those of the Western Coast of Scotland. At Cramond and Inchmickerywere formerly vast beds of oysters, but from over-fishing they have been much exhausted, and they also Yield a fish which in quality and Size is generally inferior to that obtained in manyplaces on the British coast.
The firth is often mentioned in history in Connection with invasions, with the landing of
troops or warlike muniments from foreign friendly powers, and withthe voyages on errands of State
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Forth and Clyde Canal
Forth and Clyde Canal
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Revd. [Reverend] Mr. John Ker
Mr. David Leighton
Mr. R.W. Dorward |
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"A public work of national interest and importance to Scotland, Connecting by a navigable Communication, the firths of Forth and Clyde. The very deep indentation of the eastern and the western Sides of Scotland by these firths, at points not far from the Same line of latitude, and the strictly lowland character of the territory which intervenes
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between their terminations, Combined with the danger and the tediousness of the natural navigation from Side to Side of the Country along the rough Marine highway round the Pentland Firth, Suggested, at a very early period of modern civilization, the desirableness of a Forth and Clyde Canal. - In the reign of Charles 2nd. - a project was conceived of cutting out So deep and broad a Communication as Should admit the transit of even transports and Small Ships - of - war! but it probably Shared the odium of the unpopular government which had conceived it and would, if attempted to be put in execution, have Starred upon the fragments of a prodigal and ill-directed public expenditure. - In 1768. the work was begun at the east end, under the direction of Mr. Smeaton. On the 10th of July, Sir Laurence Dundas of Kerse performed the Ceremony of making the first incision of the Ground, with a Spade which is Said to be preserved as a relic in the mansion of his descendants.
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In July 1775, the Canal was fit for navigation to Stockingfield, the point whence a Side-branch was designed to lead off to Glasgow, and in 1777 the Side-branch was completed to Hamilton Hill, Still nearer that City and accom-
modated at its terminus with a basin for the reception of vessels, and granaries for the storage of foods. But difficulties had occurred on which the inexperience of the age in Canal-making had not calculated and had occasioned So great a Surplus expenditure above the
estimated Cost that the finances of the Company, Seemed to be menaced with Confusion And ruin. - All the original Stock all the Amount of a Subsequent loan, and all the proceeds of toll-dues hitherto received, were expended : And, at the Same time, the annual revenue did not much exceed £4,000. - Shares now sold at 50 per cent discount; prospects were gloomy and disastrous, and doubts arose whether the Canal would ever be carried to the Clyde. -
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But in 1784 Government, out of the rents of the forfeited estates in Scotland, granted £50,000 toward the Completion of the work,
reserving a power of drawing proportional dividends with the proprietors, And allowing them,on the other hand, to add their arrears of interest to their principal Sums. - In July 1786, the Cutting of the Canal was resumed, And in July 1790 it was Completed from Sea to Sea. - Though the Canal was planned to be no more than Seven feet deep, yet, by Subsequent additions to the height of its banks, it became in effect eight feet. -The length of the work, in all its parts is 38¾ miles; of the navigation direct from the Forth to the Clyde, 35 miles; of the side-branch to Port Dundas, 2¾ miles, And of the continuation of the Monkland Canal, 1 mile.- The number of locks in the eastern Side of the island is 20 & on the western 19, the difference being occasioned by the higher level of water in the Clyde at Bowling-Bay than in Grange-burn or the Carron at Grangemouth. -
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Each lock is 74 feet long and 20 feet broad, and procures a rise of 8 feet, the greatest
height of the Canal is 141 feet, its medium breadth at the Surface is 56 feet and its medium breadth at the bottom 27 feet. - Its Capacities admit vessels of 19 feet beam, 68 feet keel and 8 feet draft of water.-It is Crossed by 33 drawbridges, and passes over 10 considerable
Aqueducts, And upwards of 30 Smaller ones or tunnels. - The Greatest aqueduct is a very
magnificent one across the Kelvin at Maryhill, begun in June 1787 and finished in April 1791.- It Consists of 4 grand arches, is 83 feet high, runs across a dell or valley 400 feet wide and was
completed at a cost of £8500.- The Canal has 6 reservoirs, Covering about 400 acres, and
Containing upwards of 12,000 lockfulls of water, and means exist for more than doubling the Supply. Property of the Share-holders.
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PARISH OF POLMONT
COUNTY OF STIRLING
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Site of
Abbots Grange -- 44
Abbotsgrange -- 71
Avondale House --58
Banks -- 21
Battock -- 13
Bearcrofts -- 55
Bellsrig -- 68
Black Bull Inn -- 20
Blairlodge -- 19
Bowhouse -- 57
Brightons -- 42
Broomfield Cottage -- 11
Burnside -- 7
Burnside 68
California -- 62
Candie -- 70
Canal Row -- 33
Carronflats -- 71
Cassel's Bridge -- 15
Church - Parish -- 46
Church - in ruins -- 51
Claret -- 55
Cockmalane -- 65
Compthall -- 3
Croft Cottage -- 35
Crossgatehead -- 4
Crosshall -- 68
Crown Inn -- 25
Crow Well -- 30
Dollhouse -- 57
East Saltcoats -- 69
Easter Shieldhill -- 65
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway -- 38
Firth of Forth -- 75
Forth and Clyde Canal -- 77
Free Church -- 23
Gardenhead -- 42
Gilston -- 13
Grandsables Cottage -- 29
Grange Burn -- 37
Greenmount -- 66
Haypark --19
Hawthorndean -- 12
Herdshill -- 65
Hillhead -- 24
Kersiebank -- 54
Kersiebank House -- 53
Knowehead -- 36
Lawyett -- 5
Little Kerse -- 54
Loanhead -- 69
Manse (parish) -- 22
Manse -- 23
Marchend -- 60
Meadowbank -- 21
Middlerig -- 64
Middlerig Row -- 67
Millfield -- 26
Millfield Cottages -- 19
Mossneuk -- 60
Muirhead -- 63
Muirhouse -- 64
Muirpark -- 66
Newhouse -- 11
Nicolton -- 13
North Craigs -- 8
Northfoot -- 56
Northpark -- 53
North Powdrake -- 52
Oldwalls -- 69
Overton -- 35
Overton -- 70
Oxgang -- 72
Panstead -- 71
Parkhead -- 4
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Name Page
Pirleyhill Bridge -- 61
Post Office -- 29
Post Office --27
Polmont - parish -- 1
Polmont -- 28
Polmontbank -- 16
Polmont Burn -- 30
Polmont Cottage -- 17
Polmonthill -- 57
Polmont House -- 39
Polmontkirk -- 52
Polmontneuk -- 54
Polmont Park -- 17
Polmontside -- 3
Polmontside Square -- 12
Polmont Station -- 33
Powdrake -- 70
Quarryhead -- 60
Redding -- 18
Reddoch -- 52
Redding Muir -- 41
Redding Muirhead -- 34
Reddingrig -- 59
Reddingrig Muir -- 14
Reddingrig Square -- 36
Red Lion Inn -- 20
Rosebank -- 11
Rose Cottage -- 66
Rough-haugh -- 4
River Avon -- 43
River Carron -- 73
Rumford -- 8
Salmon Inn -- 29
School -- 16
School - parish -- 22
School -- 24
School --- 31
School -- 32
Smallburn -- 56
South Craigs -- 61
Springbank -- 33
Sterlie -- 3
Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway -- 38
Strawhill -- 5
Summerhouse -- 14
Tappernail -- 67
Tenacres -- 55
Thornhall -- 25
Turrethall -- 26
Union Canal -- 50
Upper Candie -- 72
Viewfield -- 5
Wall of Antoninus Pius -- 47
Wallacestone -- 6
Wallace's Stone -- 9
Weedingshall -- 17
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel -- 12
Wester Newlands --36
Westquarter Burn -- 34
Westquarter House -- 40
West Saltcoats -- 58
Wester Shieldhill -- 59
White-ends -- 7
Whiteside Cottage -- 39
Whitesideloan -- 25
Whitesiderig Muir -- 62
Wholeflats -- 56
Wholequarter -- 40
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