West Lothian volume 61

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/34/61/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Uphall Sheet 6 No. 14 INDEX Uphall Ph. [Parish] -- 26 Broxburn Check T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 11 Broxburn Lodge -- 13 Broxburn Park -- 13 Beugh Burn -- 24 Brox Burn -- 24 Broxburn -- 25 Crossgreen -- 3 Church -- 5 Caw Burn -- 24 Dovehill House -- 22 Fivestanks -- 4 Free Church -- 25 Holygate -- 11 Halfland Syke -- 20 Holmes -- 23 Kirkhill -- 14 Kings -- 23 Liggat Syke -- 16 Loaninghill -- 19 Middleton Hall -- 22 Manse -- 25 Old Uphall -- 7 Port Buchan -- 11 Powflats -- 25 Ryal -- 26 School (For Girls) -- 10 School -- 12 School (For Girls) -- 12 Stankards -- 19 Uphall -- 9 Union Canal -- 16 Uphall Inn -- 21
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OS1/34/61/3 CROSSGREEN Crossgreen Crossgreen Crossgreen Revd [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall Mr J. Ford Stankards Rent Receipt 006 [Situation] Near the north side of Uphall village A small steading Consisting of a neat dwelling house two storeys high, slated and in good repair, the Offices immediately attached to the dwelling are in a ruinous state but a good barn & thrashing mill has been lately erected near the house on the W [West] side of the road leading to Uphall Church - The contains 96 Scotch Acres & is the property of the Earl of Buchan
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OS1/34/61/4 FIVESTANKS Fivestanks Fivestanks Fivestanks Fivestanks Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall Mr D. B. Bogle occupier Rent Receipts Forrests Co. [County] map 006 [Situation] About 1/4 mile NNE [North North East] of the village of Uphall A small farmstead NE [North East] of Uphall Village consisting of a dwelling house two storey's high and out buildings forming three sides of a square. The whole has the appearance of neglect & kept in midling repair - the farm comprised about 108 acres Scotch, and is the property of the Earl of Buchan
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OS1/34/61/5 CHURCH [Uphall] Uphall Church Uphall Church Kirk Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Incumbent New Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] Forrests Co. [County] map 006 [Situation] At the South Side of Old Uphall A plain stone edifice in the form of an irregular cross & standing on a rising ground nearly ½ a mile N [North] of Uphall Village - The Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Incumbent supposes it to be more than 500 * years old from the remains of some Norman Architecture at the W. [West] door. It consists of a nave, chancel, (which latter is a more modern addition) and Tower at the W. [West] end on which is a small belf containtaining a bell with the date 1441 on it - The N. [North] wing bears the date [continued on page 6] * It appears from Chalmers Caledonia that this opinion of the minister is erroneous.
OS1/34/61/5 [Page] 5 P. [Parish] of Uphall -- S. [Sheet] 6 No. 14 T. [Trace] 1 "During the 17th century a new parish church was built a mile higher up the vale at a place called Uphall; whence the parish obtained its present name." "The inscription upon the bell of the old church is Campanum Sancti Nicholai de Strathbroke 1441. This bell which was removed from its ancient Steeple to the new Church at Uphall proves the dedication of the church to St. Nicholas." Chalmers Caledonia vol. [volume] II p. [page] 886.
OS1/34/61/6 CHURCH (Continued) 006 [continued from page 5] 1710 and the S. [South] Wing is Arched and is the burying place of the Shairp family of Houston, The Family Vault of the Earl of Buchan is under the W [West] tower & in it are deposited the Remains of the late Honble [Honorable] Henry Erskine who was twice Lord Advocate of Scotland, as also the late Lord Chancellor Erskine, his brother. Over the W. [West] door is the Semicircular Norman Arch, with raised Circular Moulding but the windows with one or two exceptions have been modernised & altered to the Square form; the walls are about 5 links thick and the interior has a very Confined Appearance but with two small galleries is capable of accommodating about 400. The prest [present] incumbent is the Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag who resides in a house contiguous to the Church, and the property of Lady Buchan. An allowance is made for the rent of this dwelling as there is no regular Manse. The Patron of the living is the Earl of Buchan - There are several acres of Glebe land adjoining the house.
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OS1/34/61/7 OLD UPHALL Old Uphall Old Uphall Old Uphall Old Uphall Uphall Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall Mr. C. L. Gauchat Uphall Mr. J. Ford Stankards Mr C. Hislop Teacher Broxburn Forrest's Co. [County] map 006 [Situation] About ¼ mile north of Uphall village This is the place originally called Uphall before the other sprung up, it is sometimes called Uphall, Upper Uphall, & Old Uphall which latter is recommended to be adopted by the Authorities. It consists of the Church the Clergyman's dwelling and two rows of one storey dwellings at right Angles - the northernmost house was formerly a farmstead, but now a feu - the old thrashing machine is still standing. The houses are all in good repair & occupied by laborers. The proprietor is the Earl of Buchan -
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OS1/34/61/9 UPHALL Uphall Uphall Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall Mr. C. L. Gauchat Uphall 006 [Situation] In the western portion of the parish of Uphall A small straggling Village occupying the N. [North] Side of the Edinburgh & Glasgow road, 11½ miles from the former & 31½ from the latter - the houses with two exceptions are only one storey high and for the most part are in good repair with gardens attached. It contains an Inn called "Uphall Inn", and two or three small shops in one of which is the Post Office. There is a Female school connected with the Established Church which stands on rising ground upwards of a ¼ mile to the N. [North] The houses are chiefly inhabited by agricultural laborers - in 1849 a single branch line of Railway [continued on page 10]
OS1/34/61/9 [Page] 9 Parish of UPhall -- S. [Sheet] 6, No. 14 - T. [Trace] 1 & 4 The Old Name of this place was Loanfoot
OS1/34/61/10 UPHALL (Continued) 006 [continued from page 9] was constructed from the Bathgate to Uphall for the Conveyance of Coal &c but it is now disused and both rails and sleepers have been removed.
OS1/34/61/10 SCHOOL (For Girls) Female School Female School Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Mr. C L Gauchat Uphall 006 [Situation] In the village of Uphall A small stone building in the central part of the village, Solely devoted to the education of female children who are taught the usual branches - it is in connection with the established Church, but there is regular salary allowed. it is supported by the School fees and a small sum allowed from the Evangelical Education Scheme
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OS1/34/61/11 BROXBURN TP Broxburn Bar Broxburn Bar Table of Tolls David Ballingall Collector 006 [Situation] About ¼ mile west of the village of Broxburn. This is a Toll W. [West] of the village of Broxburn which clears the Toll to Newliston Bar on the E. [East] and to Houston & Dechmont Bars on the W [West]
OS1/34/61/11 PORT BUCHAN Port Buchan Port Buchan Board on Wall Mr. J. Law Holygate 006 [Situation] About 16 Chains west of the village of Broxburn. A wide part of the Union Canal on N. [North] side of Bridge 26, used as a wharf for discharging the Canal boats of their lading
OS1/34/61/11 HOLYGATE Holygate Holygate Mr. J. Law occupier Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall 006 [Situation] About 10 chains west of the village of Broxburn. A small dwelling house, 1 storey high & slated situated between Broxburn Village & the Union Canal. the out buildings attached to it, in which is a thrashing machine, are not in very good repair. The farm consists of 136 A. [Acres] The property of the Earl of Buchan The occupier - Revd [Reverend] G. Boag & Dr. [Doctor] Thompson say this place derives its name from it having been the entrance to the Old Ch. [Church] of Nicholas which stood some distance N. [North] of it
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OS1/34/61/12 SCHOOL School Ph. [Parish] School Ph, [Parish] Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall Mr. C. Hislop Teacher 006 [Situation] In Broxburn village about 3 chains south of the Free Church A small plain building at the W. [West] end of the village on the N. [North] bank of Brox Burn. It is endowed and the Teacher Mr. Haslip is allowed the usual government salary £34.4.4½ - The interior is plain with desks arranged round the walls - The branches taught are those usually taught in Ph. [Parish] Schools - the average attendance 53.
OS1/34/61/12 SCHOOL [Broxburn] Female School Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Mr C. Hislop 006 [Situation] In the village of Broxburn about 11 chains east of Broxburn Lodge A small low house E. [East] of the Ph. [Parish] School for the education of female children who are taught the usual branches of education, it was established in & is in Connexion with the established Church. it is supported by the fees of the children and a small allowance from the Evangelical Society - the average attendance is 37
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OS1/34/61/13 BROXBURN LODGE Broxburn Lodge Broxburn Lodge Mr. Brown Occupier Mr. J. Law Holygate 006 [Situation] At the west end of Broxburn Village A well built stone dwelling house 2 storeys high & slated at the extreme W. [West] end of Broxburn Village. it is in good repair with a lare garden in rear & a short walk leading to it with trees & shrubs on either side, it was the dwelling attached a distillery that formerly stood in the small enclosure on its E. [East] side - The property of the Earl of Buchan
OS1/34/61/13 BROXBURN PARK Broxburn Park Broxburn Park Mr. H. Cochrane occupier Mr. J. Law Holygate 006 [Situation] At the SW. [South West] side of Broxburn village A good stone built house on a rising ground S.W. [South West] of Broxburn Village & above Brox Burn - it is two stories high & slated, with an ornamental & Kitchen garden adjoining - The out buildings built somewhat irregularly are at a little distance and are extensive and commodious connected with which is a thrashing mill worked by water with a wheel, overshot, 13 feet 56 in [inches] in diameter by 3 - The farm comprised 230 A. [Acres] Scotch & is the property of the Earl of Buchan - The occupier is Mr. H. Cochrane.
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OS1/34/61/14 KIRKHILL Kirkhill Kirkhill Kirkhill Kirkhill Kirkhill House Kirkhill Name on Belfry Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall Mr. C. Hislop Teacher Forrest's Co. [County] map New Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland 006 [Situation] About ⅜ mile W [West] by N. [North] of the village of Kirkhill An old mansion house formerly of the Buchan family, but now uninhabited and going to ruin. It is three storeys high & slated with a Circular tower in front with a tripple Cross on top. Over the lower window in the tower is the following inscription - "Placedam Sub. Libertati Quietem 1770" The outbuildings seem much older than the mansion & on a stone inserted in the Wall is a Coat of arms with this inscription "Virtuti Fortunæ comes 1643" - There is about seven acres of ornamental & wooded ground around the house, but all is neglected and the walks are all grass grown, there are several stone pillars scattered about in different places all bearing inscriptions and heiroglyphics - one seems like a font with some Old English characters engraven on it - it is octagonal with a circular hollow in the top - on two sides are the letters "ihs", all the other sides but one also have [continued on page 15]
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OS1/34/61/15 KIRKHILL (Continued) Kirkhill continued [continued from page 14] characters engraven on them - the upper part of this pillar seems to be more ancient than the lower which is distinguished from it by a groove round it - Whether it belonged to the Old Church of St Nicholas that stood N.E. [North East] of Kirkhill I cannot ascertain - About two chains W [West] of the house is a very remarkable pillar which was formerly a belfry, it is about 18 feet high and 3 feet square, on the top is a small stone Cupola resting on four square stone pillars, between which the bell was suspended and the whole is surmounted by a tripple cross - On the E. [East] side of the pillar is the Solar System epitomised and constructed to a Scale of 12283 28/100 miles to an inch, and well executed - On the W. [West] side is a long latin inscription commencing with "D. Steuart Bucaniæ come sec." &c. - on the N [North] is the name "Kirkhill" with the latitude, & longitude, variation & dip of the needle with the height above low water &c. with the Year 1777 - and on the S. [South] is a bow with an arrow pointing E [East] - It is supposed to have been Called Kirkhill from its contiguity to the Old Church of St. Nicholas - It is the property of the Earl of Buchan, Amondell
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OS1/34/61/16 LIGGAT SYKE Liggat Syke Liggat Syke Liggat Syke Liggat Syke Mr. J. Law Holygate Mr. Alexander Broxburn Revd. [Reverend] George Boag Uphall Mr. Thomas Hislop Schoolmaster 006 [Situation] Running past the northern side of Broxburn village. A small stream running E.ward [Eastward] from the junction of two small streams W. [West] of the Union Canal which it passes under keeping on the N. [North] side of Broxburn & falls into the Brox Burn in S. [Sheet] 6 No. 15
OS1/34/61/16 UNION CANAL Union Canal See Name Books for 6 Inch plans of Co. [County] Edinburgh.
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OS1/34/61/19 STANKARDS Stankards Stankards Stankards Stankards Mr. James Ford occupier Revd G. Boag Uphall Forrests Co. [County] map Valn. [Valuation] Roll of County 006 [Situation] About 24 Chains SSE [South South East] of Uphall village. A large farmstead half a mile S.W. [South West] of Uphall Village - the dwelling house is only one storey high and slated with a garden in rear - the outbuildings are large & extensive, having a thrashing mill attached, worked by Steam; the whole is in good repair - the occupier is Mr. James Ford holding a farm of 196 Acres Scotch - It is the property of the Earl of Buchan, Amondell
OS1/34/61/19 LOANINGHILL Loaninghill Loaninghill Loaninghill Mr. James Ford Stankards Revd [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall Forrest's Co. [County] map 006 [Situation] About 23 Chains E [East] by S. [South] of Uphall village. An old farmstead E. [East] of Middleton Hall the dwelling house is long, low and thatched as is also the outbuildings - the whole including a thrashing machine is much out of repair - It is occupied by a foreman as there is no resident farmer. The land consisting of 108 acres Scotch is farmed by Mrs. Flint of Crossgreen, Proprietor, Earl of Buchan
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OS1/34/61/20 HALFLAND SYKE Halfland Syke Halfland Syke Mr Gray Broadyetts Mr. J. Wilson Road Contractor Dechmont 006 [Situation] Running into Brox Burn at the SW [South West] end of Uphall village A small stream running Southward, passing under a small bridge W. [West] of Uphall Village & falling into Brox Burn It divides the properties of the Earl of Buchan and Major Shairp of Houston
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OS1/34/61/21 UPHALL INN Uphall Inn Uphall Inn Uphall Inn Uphall Inn Sign David Glen Occupier Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Forrest's Co. [County] map 006 [Situation] At the South Side of Uphall village. A large stone building 3 storeys high and apparently the oldest house in the Village, it has large stables &c. attached to it and at one time it was a considerable posting establishment and here the Coaches between Edinburgh & Glasgow changed horses but since the formation of railways the establishment is very much but it still affords good accommodation for travellers - it is in good repair & has a large garden in rear - It is the property of Cap: [Captain] Hankey Middleton Hall.
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OS1/34/61/22 DOVEHILL HOUSE Dovehill House Dovehill House Dovehill House Miss Neill occupyer Mr. C. L. Gauchat Uphall Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall 006 [Situation] At the SW. [South West] end of the village of Uphall. A very good Stone built dwelling in the extreme W. [West] end of Uphall Village, it is two storeys high & slated. A small area of shrubs in front and a garden in rear - it is the property of Mr Brown Edinburgh
OS1/34/61/22 MIDDLETON HALL Middleton Hall Middleton Hall Middleton Hall Middleton Hall Middleton House Middleton Middleton Captn. [Captain] Hankey Proprietor Notice of Trespass Mr. C. L. Gauchat Uphall Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall Forrest's Co. [County] map New Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] Valn. [Valuation] Roll of County 006 [Situation] A few chains South of Uphall village A handsome edifice stands on the top of a high wooded slope rising on the S. [South] side of Brox Burn S. [South] of the Village of Uphall. It is two storeys high and has well built offices attached. the ground about the house are handsomely laid out in Ornamental Shrubleries & flower plats, in which is a fine level bowling green. The whole ground attached to the house comprises about 60 A. [Acres] Scotch - part arable but the principal portion is ornamental In the S. [South] end of the grounds is a large walled in garden in which is the gardeners house & a well Stocked Greenhouse. It is the property of the occupyer, Captn. [Captain] Hankey
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OS1/34/61/23 HOLMES Holmes Holmes Holmes Holms Mr. G. Dick Under Steward Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall Forrest's Co. [County] map Valn. [Valuation] Roll of County 006 [Situation] About ⅜ mile E [East] by N. [North] of Uphall village An old farm stead on the road side half way between Uphall and Broxburn villages, the dwelling house is low & partly thatched as also are the outbuildings in which is a thrashing machine - the whole is much out of repair, there being no resident farmer - The farm attached is held from the Earl of Buchan by Mr. Thompson of Edinburgh the farm comprises 165 Acres S. [Scotch]
OS1/34/61/23 KINGS Kings Kings Mr. G. Dick Revd. [Reverend] G Boag 006 [Situation] About ⅝ mile E [East] by S. [South] of Uphall village This is another old steading without a resident farmer - the dwelling house which is low & thatched is divided into three Cottages for the hinds - the outbuildings are still used for agricultural puposes but very much out of repair - the land adjoining is the property of James Hogg Esq. of Newliston and is farmed by Mr. Thompson of Edinburgh
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OS1/34/61/24 BEUGH BURN Beugh Burn Beugh Burn Beugh Burn Mr Gray Broadyetts Mr. John Law Holygate Forrest's Co. [County] Map 006 ; 010 [Situation] Running in an easterly direction through the Southern portion of the parish of Uphall A small brook from 10 to 20 links wide, running in an easterly direction through the S. [South] of the plan passing under the Union Canal at "Ryal" and joins the Brox Burn Some distance E. [East] of Broxburn Village After passing the Union Canal it is generally called Ryal Burn.
OS1/34/61/24 BROX BURN Brox Burn See S. [Sheet] 6 No. 15 for descriptive remarks
OS1/34/61/24 CAW BURN Caw Burn For descriptive remarks See S. [Sheet] 6 No 15 Parish of Kirkliston
OS1/34/61/24 POWFLATS Powflats Powflats Powflat Mr. H. Cochrane Broxburn Park Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall Forrest's Co. [County] map 006 [Situation] About a mile ESE [East South East] of Uphall village. A small farm stead, in rather good repair, the dwelling house is only storey & thatched & occupied by a foreman - there was formerly a thrashing machine connected with the Outbuilding but is now in ruins - the farm contains 130 A. [Acres] is held by Mr Cochrane of Broxyburn Park & is the property of Lord Buchan
OS1/34/61/24 [Page] 24 Ph. [Parish] of Uphall -- S. [Sheet] 6 No. 14 T. [Trace] 6 [Beugh Burn note, very faint:] On Sheet [6 No. 15?] this Burn is written Ryal Burn [should?] be Beugh Burn until it joins Brox Burn
OS1/34/61/25 BROXBURN VILLAGE For descriptive remarks See S. [Sheet] 6 No. 15
OS1/34/61/25 FREE CHURCH Free Church Free Church Mr. C. Hislop Teacher Mr. J. Law Holygate 006 [Situation] At the west end of Broxburn village. A small but very neat edifice at the W. [West] end of the Village, it was erected by Public Subscription in 1848. The front is Gothic with a small belfry on top - it is well lighted by a number of tall narrow diamond paned windows - the interior is plain with a small gallery in the S. [South] end and it Contains free sittings for about 250 - The present Clergyman is the Revd.
OS1/34/61/25 MANSE Manse F.C. [Free Church] Manse F. C. [Free Church] Mr. C. Hislop Teacher Mr. J. Law Holygate 006 [Situation] At the west side of the Free Church A very neat Stone building on the W. [West] side of the Church, erected by subscription - it is two storeys high & slated - has a small shrubbery in front and a well kept garden in rear
OS1/34/61/25 [Page] 25 Ph. [Parish] of Uphall -- S. [Sheet] 6 No. 14 T. [Trace] 3 [Note under Manse:] Manse only to be written on plan as it is so near the church to which it belongs. Not necessary in any case - Parish Manses - M a n s e District Manses - Manse All other Manses - Manse O.M.O. [Ordnance Mapping Office] [Signed] J. Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 17th. Nov. [November] 1855
OS1/34/61/26 RYAL Ryal Ryal Ryal Mrs. Coulstone Proprietor Revd G. Boag Uphall Forrests Co. [County] map 006 [Situation] About 34 chains SSW. [South South West] of Broxburn village A small farm house on the E. [East] side of the Union Canal. It is only one storey high & thatched & has a small garden in front with about 6 acres Scotch of arable land. It is the property of Mrs. Coulstone Occupier & is feued from the Earl of Buchan
OS1/34/61/26 UPHALL Ph. [Parish] of Uphall See Name Sheets for Shee[t] 6 No. 11
OS1/34/61/26 [Page] 26 Ph. [Parish] of Uphall -- S. [Sheet] 6 No 14 T. [Trace] 6 [Signed] R D Kerr Capt RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 20. Decr. [December] 1855
OS1/34/61/27 [Page] 27 [Volume] 61 OS1/34/61 Co. [County] Linlithgow Sheet 6 No. 14 Parish of UPHALL [Stamped] Ordnance Survey M.S. Store Southampton 20 May 95 [1895]