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PARISH OF WHITBURN
SHEET 12. No. 5,
6, 7, 9, 10, &. 13.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Whitburn -- 3
Alma Cottage -- 29
Bickerton Burn -- 4
Bridge-End -- 16
Burnhead -- 16
Breichwater T.P. [Turnpike] -- 5
Back of Moss -- 18
Bents Cottage -- 23
Bents -- 25
Bents Station -- 25
Breich Water -- 27
Breich Bridge -- 35
Crofthead Iron Mine No. 7 -- 12
Crofthead Iron Mine Pit No. 1 -- 15
Crofthead House -- 25
Cuthill -- 27
Crofthead School -- 31
Crofthead -- 33
Cairneyhead -- 34
Craighead -- 36
Crofthead Store -- 37
Crofthead Quarry (Sandstone) -- 39
Croftfoot -- 42
East Longridge -- 18
Eastfield -- 29
Eastfield Engine Pit (Ironstone) -- 30
Free Church -- 7
Fauldhouse Mill (Corn) -- 28
Greenburn Pit (Ironstone) -- 37
Greenburn -- 39
Greenhills School -- 40
Gowanbrae -- 40
Holehouseburn -- 36
Longridge -- 8
Longridge Curling Pond -- 13
Longridge Station (Disused) -- 35
Manse -- 9
Manse (Free Church) -- 9
Mansgrove -- 19
Northfield -- 12
New Mill (Paper) -- 28
Rushieridge -- 5
Red Row -- 38
School -- 5
Stonehead -- 11
Stonyburn -- 21
Stonyburn Colliery -- 21
Stoneheap -- 23
Shepherdhill Row -- 38
United Presbyterian Church -- 6
Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway -- 14 & 42 |
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The entry for Parish of Whitburn has been underlined.
The page for Breichwater T.P is given as 5, but should be 16.
The page for Fauldhouse Mill is given as 28, but should be 42.
The original page for Stonehead, 46, has been crossed out and replaced by 11.
For Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway the second page, 42, is incorrect.
There is no index entry for Westfield on page 18. |
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WHITBURN |
Whitburn Ph [Parish] |
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Parish of Whitburn |
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BICKERTON BURN |
Bickerton Burn |
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See Name Sheets for Sheet 12 No. 2 Whitburn Ph. [Parish] |
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Parish of Whitburn Sheet 12 No. 5 Trace 1 |
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RASHIERIDGE |
Rashieridge
Rashieridge
Rashieridge
Rashyrig |
Rent Receipts.
Mr Thompson Tenant
Mr. Muir Longridge
Forrest's Co. [County] map. |
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[Situation] About 12 Chains W.N.W. [West North West] from Longridge Village
This name applies to a farm house one storey high and thatched with some offices a garden and a small farm attached. The Steading is of mean description and is the property of Mr. Wilson of Reveeston. |
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SCHOOL [Longridge] |
School
School |
Mr Ramsay Teacher
Mr Muir Longridge |
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[Situation] At the N. [North] West end of Longrideg Village
A good Sized house one Storey high and slated. & used at present as a School room. The average attendance is about 80 pupils - there is no endowment attached. the School fees average about 16/- per week. |
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Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12. No. [Number] 5. Trace 2. |
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Longridge] |
United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church |
Mr Russel Reveston
Mr Leggate Schoolmaster Whitburn |
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[Situation] In the Central part of the Village of Longridge
A large and handsome church of Modern Construction with a lofty spire on the West end, belonging to the United Presbyterians. It is handsomely furnished with pews and a large gallery and is capable of accommodate about eight hundred hearers. The average Number of Communicants is about 475. The Revd [Reverend] Mr Gibson Minister receives a salary of about £115 per Annum. |
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Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 5 Trace 2 |
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FREE CHURCH [Longridge] |
Free Church
Free Church |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Haddrick Minister
Mr Muir Longridge |
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[Situation] In the Central part of the Village of Longridge
A plain Stone edifice erected in 1808 in good repair and enclosed by a stone wall. it is comfortably furnished with pews and a gallery and capable of accommodating about 600 hearers. The average communicants is about 70 and the average attendance is about 90. This Church was originally erected by the Antiburghers and used by them as a place of worship till their fusion with the Free Church. The stipend is paid out of the Free Church Sustentation fund. |
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Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 5. Trace 2 |
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LONGRIDGE |
Longridge
Longridge
Longridge
Longridge |
Mr Storey
Mr Muir Residents
Mr Leggate Schoolmaster Whitburn
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] In the South Eastern part of the Parish of Whitburn
This name applies to a considerable Village consisting of a Free Church, a U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church, two Manses, and a collection of dwelling houses generally one storey high, in good repair and slated, with small gardens attached to each, and tenanted by families who are employed in the iron and coal mines situated in its Vicinity. The road from Linlithgow, Bo-Ness & Bathgate &c to Peebles passes through the Village. There is a subscription school here also, which is self supporting. Sir William Bailey & Mr Wilson Reveston are the principal proprietors. |
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Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 5. Trace 2. |
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MANSE |
Manse U.P.C. [United Presbyterian Church]
Manse U.P.C. [United Presbyterian Church]
Manse U.P.C. [United Presbyterian Church] |
Mr Muir
Mr Storey Longridge
Mr Leggate Teacher Whitburn |
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[Subscription] About the Central part of the Village of Longridge
A commodious dwelling house two storeys high and Slated with a good garden attached: it is the property of the U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church and the residence of the Revd [Reverend] Mr Gibson U.P. [United Presbyterian] Minister Longridge. |
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MANSE (FREE CHURCH) |
Manse F. C. [Free Church] |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Haddrick Resident
Mr Muir. Longridge. |
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[Situation] About the Southern part of the Village of Longridge
A comfortable dwelling house two storeys high and slated with a good garden attached. It is the property of the Free Church. and the residence of the Revd [Reverend] Mr Haddrick. F.C [Free Church] Minister Longridge |
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Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12. No. 5. Trace 2. |
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STONEHEAD |
Stonehead
Stonehead
Stonehead |
Mr James Meikle Tenant
Mr Waddel Proprietor
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About ½ Miles W.S.W [West South West] from Longridge
A farm house one storey high and in good repair, with offices. a garden & a large farm attached and tenanted by James Meikle, and the property of Mr Waddle Whitburn. |
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Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 5 Trace 4 |
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NORTHFIELD |
Northfield
Northfield |
Mr Muir Longridge.
Mr J Storey Proprietor |
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[Situation] About ⅜ Miles S.S.W. [South South West] from Longridge Village
A comfortable dwelling house two Storeys high and slated with suitable farm offices including a thrashing machine, a garden, and a large farm attached and occupied by the proprietor. |
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CROFTHEAD MINE No 7 |
Crofthead Iron Mine No. 7
Crofthead Iron Mine No. 7 |
Mr Storey Northfield
Mr Meikle Stonehead |
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[Situation] About ⅝ Mile S.W. [South West] from Longridge Village
This name applies to one of the pits of the Coltness Iron Company's iron pits on the Crofthead estate: they are numbered 1 to 7: the whole goes under the Name of "Crofthead Iron Mines." |
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Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12. No 5. Trace 5 |
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LONGRIDGE CURLING POND |
Longridge Curling Pond
Longridge Curling Pond |
Mr Muir
Mr Storey Longridge |
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[Situation] About ⅜ Mile W.S.W. [West South West] of Longridge Village
An artificial pond on the west side of the Village of Longridge constructed at the expense of the Curlers residing in the parish of Whitburn. |
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Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 5. Trace 5 |
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WILSONTOWN MORNINGSIDE AND COLTNESS RAILWAY |
Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway |
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Sheet 12 No. 5
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CROFTHEAD MINE No 1 |
Crofthead Iron Mine Pit No 1 |
Mr Waddel, Proprietor Crofthead House
John Starry Burnhead |
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[Situation] About ¾ mile SW [South West] by W [West] of the village of Longridge
This name applies to a Pit on the Estate of Crofthead in which Iron stone is found and is continuously worked by the occupiers Holdsworth & Co. [Company] and is the property of Mr Waddel Crofthead House |
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Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 5 Trace 4 |
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BREICH WATER T.P. |
Breich Water T.P. [Turnpike] |
James Ross Collector
Joh Starry Burnhead |
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[Situation] About ½ mile S [South] by E [East] of the village of Longridge
A Toll Bar with a small house attached occupied by James Ross Collector and property of the County Roads Trustees |
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BURNHEAD |
Burnhead |
Joyn Storry Proprietor & occupier
Thomas Grosset Bridge-end |
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[Situation] About ½ mile S S E [South South East] of Longridge
A farm house two storeys high with vegetable garden Suitable offices, and farm attached. the property and residence of Mr John Storry |
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BRIDGE-END |
Bridge-end |
Thomas Grosset Bridge-end
John Starry Burnhead |
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[Situation] About ½ mile S E [South East] by [East] of the village of Longridge
A low thatched farm house one storey high with offices and farm attached occupied by Thomas Grosset and property of Mr Glen |
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Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 5 Trace 6 |
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EAST LONGRIDGE |
East Longridge
East Longridge |
Anrew Storry Farmer
James Storry Propr [Proprietor] |
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[Situation] About ⅝ mile E N E [East North East] of Longridge village.
This name applies to two small farm houses with small farms attached. The one to the north side is the property of James Storry and tenand by Andrew Storry. The other is the property of R. Glen Esq. Banker Linlithgow & tenanted by R. Davidson. |
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Parish of Whitburn
How Burn [crossed out] |
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EAST LONGRIDGE |
East Longridge
East Longridge
East Longridge |
John Storry East Longridge
Alexander Linney East Longridge
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About ⅝ mile E N E [East North East] of Longridge village
This name applies to two farm houses. East of the village of Longridge. They are thatched houses one storey high each with offices and farms attached.
The Northmost one occupied by John Storry and property of James Storry and the one South of that occupied by Alexander Linney and property of Mrs Boyd. |
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Back of Moss |
Back of Moss
Back of Moss
Back O' the Moss |
John Black Back of Moss
John Storry East Longridge
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 3/8 mile ESE [East South East] of Longridge A low thatched farm house one Storey high with offices and farm attached, occupied by John Black and property of Mr Gillespie |
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WESTFIELD |
Westfield
Westfield |
Andrew Lindsay Westfield
John Storry East Longridge |
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[Situation] About 7 chains East of Longridge
A small thatched house with vegetable garden and a few acres of land attached occupied by Andrew Lindsay and property of Mrs Gibson |
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Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 5 Trace 3 |
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MANSGROVE |
Mansgrove
Mansgrove
Mansgrove |
James Prentice Crofthead House Cottage
John Galloway Occupant
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[Situation] About ⅝ N.N.W. [North North West] of Crofthead House
A small house in bad repair having a garden and 15 acres of land attached - the property of the Revd [Reverend] James Maitland of Kills Manse Newgalloway Occupied by John Galloway |
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Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 6 Trace 2
East Longridge [situation crossed out] |
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STONYBURN |
Stoneyburn
Stoneyburn
Stoneyburn |
Alexander Waddel Esq Proprietor
Mr Cameron West Breich
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[Situation] About ⅝ mile N. E [North East] by E [East] of Crofthead House
A neatly built Farm House two storeys high with offices, thrashing machine, garden, and large arable farm attached, the property and residence of Alexander Waddel Esqr. |
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STONYBURN COLLIERY |
Stoneyburn Colliery
Stoneyburn Colliery |
Alexander Waddel Esq Proprietor
Mr Cameron West Breich |
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[Situation] About ⅝ Mile N. E. [North East] of Crofthead House
A newly Sunk Coal Pit on the farm of Stoneyburn the property of Alexander Waddel Esqr. The buildings, furnaces, etc. required for the working are not yet completed. |
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BREICH WATER |
Breich Water |
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Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 6 Trace 3 |
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BENTS COTTAGE |
Bents Cottage
Bents Cottage |
Alexander Bishop Occupant
Mr George Radcliffe Bents Station |
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[Situation] About 23 Chains West of Crofthead House
A small pavilion roofed cottage, one story high, and in good repair, having a small garden attached. Occupied by A. Bishop, the property of A. Waddle Esqr. Crofthead House |
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STONEHEAP |
Stoneheap
Stoneheap
Stoneheap |
Mr A Russell Occupant
Mr George Radcliffe
Bents Station
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[Situation] About ⅜ Miles W S.W. [West South West] of of Crofthead House
A small farm house two stories high, with offices and thrashing machine; all in good repair: there is a garden and small arable farm attached. The property of Mr R. Redoch Glen Linlithgow, tenanted by Archibald Russell. |
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Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 13 Plan 6 Trace 4 |
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BENTS |
Bents
Bents
Bents |
George Radcliffe Bents Station
Mr James Waddel Proprietor
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[Situation] About 16 Chains W [West] by N [North] of Crofthead House
A large and commodious farm house in good repair having offices, thrashing machine, and garden and a large farm attached, the property of Mr James Waddel of Crofthead House |
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CROFTHEAD HOUSE |
Crofthead House
Crofthead House |
Mr George Radcliffe Bents Station
Mr James Waddel Proprietor |
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[Situation] In the S.E. [South East] side of the Parish of Whitburn
A plain gothic building beautifully situate and surrouned with ornamental ground the country residence of Mr James Waddel of Bents farm |
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BENTS STATION |
Bents Station
Bents Station |
John Galloway Mansfrom
George Radcliffe Occupant |
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[Situation] About ¼ Mile W.N.W. [West North West] of Crofthead House
A small railway station one story high with a small garden attached. the property of the Edinburgh and Glasgow railway company Occupied by George Radcliffe Station Guard |
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Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 6 Trace 5 |
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CUTHILL |
Cuthill
Cuthill
Cuthill |
Mr J Forsyth Tenant
Mr Milne New Mill
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[Situation] About 14 Chains N.N.E [North North East] of New Mill
A commodious Farm House with Suitable Offices and large Arable farm attached, the property of Mr White of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire and tenanted by Mr J Forsyth |
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BREICH WATER |
Breich Water |
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Sheet 12 No. 7 -- Parish of Whitburn |
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NEW MILL |
New Mill (Paper)
New Mill (Paper)
New Mill (Paper) |
Mr J. Milne Student
Mr J Forsyth Cuthill
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[Situation] On the north side of the Breich Water in the easter portion of the parish of Whitburn
A building two stories high occupied as a Paper Mill in which is manufactured the coarse description of pasteboard Known as "Mill Board" used for Bookbinding. It is in working order, has the usual fittings of a Paper Mill, together with the residence of the tenant, there is also a Drying Green. The property of Mr White of Rutherglen and tenanted by Mr J. Milne. |
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Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 7 Trace No 1 |
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EASTFIELD |
Eastfield
Eastfield
Eastfield |
James Thornton Occupier
Mr W. Lamb Muir Alma Cottage
Forrest's Co. [Company] map |
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[Situation] About ½ mile north of Greenburn
A farm house one storey high, and slated; with offices and thrashing machine all in good repair; there is a garden, and farm of 400 acres attached; 100 acres arable and the rest moss - the property of Mr John Storry of Burnhead, and at present occupied by Mr James Thornton. |
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ALMA COTTAGE |
Alma Cottage
Alma Cottage |
Mr H. Lamb Muir Occupier
Mr James Thornton Eastfield |
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[Situation] About ½ mile N E. [North East] of Greenburn
A very neat house, recently erected, one storey high and slated, having a garden attached, it is in the occupation of Mr William Lamb Muir who is general manager of all the Ironmines and Coalpits belonging to the Coltness Iron Company that are in the adjacent district the house was built by the Company for Mr Muir and is their property held in feu from James Waddell Esq. Crofthead House. |
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Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 9 Trace 1 |
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EASTFIELD ENGINE PIT |
Eastfield Engine Pit (Ironstone) |
Mr W. Lamb Muir
Mr James Forest
Mr Grey |
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[Situation] About ¾ mile north of Greenburn
This is a very large Pit, out of which is taken Ironstone: it is worKed by 2 Engines one of 90 horse power for withdrawing the water, and one of 18 horse power, for withdrawing the mineral and refuse. The depth of shaft is 80 fathoms. and thicKness of seam 11 inches; leased and worKed by the Coltness Iron Company, and the property of John Storry Esq. Burnhead. |
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Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 11 No 9 Trace 1 |
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CROFTHEAD SCHOOL |
Crofthead School |
Mr William Giffen Teacher
Mr W. Lamb Muir Alma Cottage |
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[Situation] About ⅜ mile north of Greenburn
A neat building one storey high, and slated; used as a School, exclusively for the children of the Colliery and Miners employed in the Coalpits and Ironmines of the Coltness Company. the average attendance is 230 - 150 boys and 80 girls: there is a separate room for the girls at the west end of the building, besides a plain education, Latin and mathematics are taught; and in the girls department Sewing is taught, these being considered as extras and paid for as such: the School is supported by the Colliers and miners, all of whom pay weekly a certain sum into a fund for the purpose of paying for the erection of the School and the education of the children; although the Coltness Iron Company paid for the erection of the School, yet the workmen must be considered the proprietors of it as they are bound to refund the amount by instalments with interest to the Company there are school fees paid, which are |
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Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 no 9 Trace 1 |
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CROFTHEAD SCHOOL |
Crofthead School |
Mr William Giffen Teacher
Mr W. Lamb Muir Alma Cottage |
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[coninuted from previous page] paid by the Company and agreed to by the workmen, and teacher; and these school fees (which sometimes match the salary of the teacher more than at other times) according to what is taught and required constitute the salary of the teacher, and the average salary may be taken as [£80] per annum: besides a free house and garden. Mr William Giffin and Mrs William Giffen Teachers. |
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Crofthead School (Continued) |
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CROFTHEAD |
Crofthead
Crofthead
Crofthead |
Mr W. Lamb Muir Alma Cottage
Mr William Thomson Occupier
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A large farm house part one storey high and part two storeys high: the portion one storey high is thatched and very old but in good repair, and is the actual farm house, being occupied by William Thomson; who has about 60 acres of good arable land attached and also a large garden, the part two storeys high, is recently erected, and slated, being occupied by workmen employed in the Ironmines of the Coltness Coy. [Company]: there are offices attached which are also in good repair: the whole is understood to be the farm of Crofthead: although only a part is used as the farm house; the whole is the property of James Waddell Esq Crofthead House. |
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Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 9 Trace 2 |
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CAIRNEYHEAD |
Cairneyhead
Cairneyhead
Cairneyhead |
John Black Craighead
William Thomson Crofthead
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About ¾ mile NE. [North East] of Greenburn
A row of cottages one storey high and thatched, formerly a farm house; but now occupied by agricultural laborers and colliery; there is a large vegetable garden attached; and is the property of Mr Hare Factor to the Rt Hble [Right Honorable] The Earl of Hopetoun. |
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LONGRIDGE STATION |
Longridge Station
Longridge Station |
William Byer Well hill
James Brownlee Holehouse burn |
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[Situation] About 1¼ miles N E [North East] by E [East] of the village of Greenburn
A house one storey high and slated in good repair, formerly used as a Station for Passengers; when the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway (Wilsontown and Morningside Branch) ran Passenger Trains; now occupied by Workmen employed on the Railway; although now disused as a Station for Passengers, it still retains the name Longridge Station. the property of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company. |
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BREICH BRIDGE |
Briech Bridge
Briech Bridge
Briech Bridge |
James Brownlee Holehouse burn
John Black Craighead
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[Situation] About 15 Chains E N E [East North East] of Craighead
A large stone Bridge with 8 Arches, that spans the Briech Water, dividing the Counties of Linlithgow and Lanark. it is in very good repair, and on the road from Longridge to Wilsontown |
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CRAIGHEAD |
Craighead
Craighead
Craighead
Craighead |
John Black Occupier
Mr James Steel Fauldhouse Mill
Forrest's Co. [County] map
valn. [valuation] Roll of Co. [County] |
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[Situation] About ⅜ mile S.W. [South West] by S. [South] of
A commodious farm house, one story high and slated, with suitable offices, and thrashing machine, all in very good repair; there is a garden and arable farm of 80 acres attached; the property of Mr Hare of Phillipston House Factor to the Earl of Hopetoun, and at present occupied by John Black. |
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HOLEHOUSEBURN |
Holehouseburn
Holehouse burn |
Mr John Black Craighead
James Brownlee Occupier
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 1½ miles E.N.E. [East North East] of Greenburn Village
A small farm house, one storey high and slated, with suitable offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair; there is a garden and an arable farm of 50 acres attached, the property of Mr Storrey of Burnhead, and occupied by James Brownlee. |
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CROFTHEAD STORE |
Crofthead Store |
Mr W. Lamb Muir
Mr Grey |
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[Situation] About 24 Chains N. [North] by W. [West] of Greenburn Village
A House one storey high and slated, in good repair, with vegetable garden attached, used as a general provision store for supplying the workmen with provisions etc, that are employed in the mines of the Coltness Iron Company; the property of the Company and feued from James Waddell Esq. Crofthead House. |
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GREENBURN PIT |
Greenburn Pit (Ironstone) |
Thomas Wilson
Mr Grey |
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[Situation] About 14 chains N.N.W. [North North West] of Greenburn Village
An Ironmine which is worked by a steam engine of 6 horse power, the depth of shaft being 30 fathoms, and the thickness of seam 14 inches, leased and worked by the Shotts Iron Coy [Company] and the property of James Wadell Esq. Crofthead House |
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SHEPHERDSHILL ROW |
Shepherds Hill Row |
Mr W. Lamb Muir
Mr Grey Red Row |
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[Situation] About ⅜ mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Greenburn Village
A row of Houses, one storey high and slated, having a large vegetable garden attached, occupied by Miners and the property of the Coltness Iron Company, feued from James Storry Esq. of Burnhead. |
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RED ROW |
Red Row |
Mr W. Lamb Muir Alma Cottage
Mr Grey |
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[Situation] About 26 chains north of Greenburn
A long row of Houses one storey high and tiled, having vegetable garden attached, all in good repair, and occupied by Miners, with the exception of the one at the east end of the row, which is occupied by Mr Grey Clerk to the Coltness Company. the whole property of the Coltness Iron Company and held in feu from James Waddell Esq. Crofthead House. |
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GREENBURN |
Greenburn |
Mr Ian Thompson Teacher Greenhills School
Mr Peter Thornton Croftfoot |
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[Situation] In the Southern extremity of the parish of Whitburn
A small village situate a little to the South east of Fauldhouse and close to the Briech Water consisting of rows of houses one storey high, both thatched and slated, having vegetable gardens attached, nearly all being occupied by Colliers and Miners in it there is one Grocers shop: many of the Houses belong to the Shotts Iron Company, and the rest are generally the property of the occupiers all being feued from James Waddell esq Crofthead House. |
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CROFTHEAD QUARRY |
Crofthead Quarry |
Mr James Thornton Eastfield
Mr Grey Red Row |
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[Situation] About 17 chains N. [North] by W. [West] of Greenburn
A Sandstone Quarry on the estate of Crofthead, which yields large quantities of Sandstone; leased and worked by Mr James Thornton Farmer, Eastfield and is the property of James Waddell Esq. Crofthead House. |
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GREENHILLS SCHOOL |
Greenhills School
Greehhills school |
Mr Thompson Teacher
Mr William Giffen Crofthead School |
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[Situation] At the SW. [South West] Side of Greenburn
A neat building one storey high and slated erected by the worKmen employed in the Ironmine of Mr Dixon of Govan, and used as a School house for the exclusive education of their children; there is about ½ acre of green attached and used as a playground for the scholars: the average attendance is 70 - 30 boys and 40 girls; plain education only is given and no school fee the teacher receiving a salary of £52 per annum with free house and garden, which is paid to him by the worKmen; who pay a certain sum weekly into a fund raised for the purpose of defraying the expenses of erecting the building, and for the teachers Salary: the ground is held in feu from Mr Dixon of Govan.Mr John Thompson Teacher. |
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GOWANBRAE |
Gowan Brae
Gowan Brae |
Mr John Thompson Teacher Greenhills School
Mr W. Lamb Muir Alma Cottage |
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[Situation] At the NW. [North West] side of Greenburn A row of Houses one storey high, and slated in the village of Greenburn, occupied by Colliers and Miners: having vegetable gardens to the front; and the property of the occupiers, held in feu from Mr Waddell Crofthead House. |
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Sheet 12 No 9 Trace 4
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CROFTFOOT |
Crofthead
Crofthead
Crofthead |
Peter Thornton Occupier
Mr James Steel Fauldhouse Mill
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[Situation] About 27 Chains E. [East] by N. [North] of the Hamlet of Greenburn
A long low farmstead one storey high the dwelling house which is slated and the offices that are thatched being in good repair, there is a very small vegetable garden and an arable and grazing farm of 70 acres attached. the property of James Waddell Esq Crofthead House and presently tenanted by Peter Thornton |
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FAULDHOUSE MILL |
Fauldhouse Mill
Fauldhouse Mill |
James Steel Occupier
Mr John Black Farmer Craighead |
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[Situation] About ¾ mile E [East] by N. [North] of Greenburn
A house two storeys high, used as a Mill for the purpose of grinding Corn, and propelled by a Water Wheel, the dwelling house joins the Mill, which is one storey high and slated: all being in good repair there is a vegetable garden attached, and about 7 acres of arable land; the property of Mr Hare of Phillipston House, Factor the the Earl of Hopetoun, and in the occupation of James Steel |
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WILSONTOWN MORNINGSIDE AND COLTNESS RAILWAY |
Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway |
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[signed] RD Kerr CaptRE [Captain Royal Engineers] 27. Decr [December] 1855
[signed] James Carpenter C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 26th Decr [December] 1855 |
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Co. [County] LINITHGOW
[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 20 MAY. 95 SOUTHAMPTON
SHEET 12. No. 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, &. 13.
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