OS1/34/14/30
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAILIE'S PIER | Bailie's Pier Bailie's Pier |
John Anderson Merchant Bo'ness James Webster Banker Bo'ness |
[Situation] Near the northern end of Waggon Road This pier was erected at [an] early period, by a Baron [Baillie] of Bo'ness, to which circumstances it owes its name; the sea [was] close to its base at one time, and corn etc were shipped from the adjoining granaries. But since that time there has [been] some extensive encroachments made on the sea, and it has fallen into disuse. the Bo'ness Banch of the Monkland Railway, at the present time lies between it and the sea Note - Although this object is not now a pier which the name would lead [one] to infer, Still it is a well known name - |
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| STEAM BOAT TAVERN | Steam Boat Tavern Steam Boat Tavern |
John Anderson Merchant Bo'ness James Webster Banker, Bo'ness |
001 | [Situation] In North Street near its SW [South West] end. A small house two stories [high] and in good repair. John Anderson is the publican, and the house [is] his property; he is licensed to sell ale, porter etc. |
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