West Lothian volume 68

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/34/68/1 [Page] 1 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
OS1/34/68/1 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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OS1/34/68/3 WHITBURN Whitburn Ph [Parish] See Name Sheets for Sheet 11 No. 3
OS1/34/68/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Whitburn
OS1/34/68/4 BICKERTON BURN Bickerton Burn See Name Sheets for Sheet 12 No. 2 Whitburn Ph. [Parish]
OS1/34/68/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Whitburn Sheet 12 No. 5 Trace 1
OS1/34/68/5 RASHIERIDGE Rashieridge Rashieridge Rashieridge Rashyrig Rent Receipts. Mr Thompson Tenant Mr. Muir Longridge Forrest's Co. [County] map. 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/5 SCHOOL [Longridge] School School Mr Ramsay Teacher Mr Muir Longridge 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/5 [Page] 5 Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12. No. [Number] 5. Trace 2.
OS1/34/68/6 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Longridge] United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church Mr Russel Reveston Mr Leggate Schoolmaster Whitburn 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/6 [Page] 6 Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 5 Trace 2
OS1/34/68/7 FREE CHURCH [Longridge] Free Church Free Church Revd [Reverend] Mr Haddrick Minister Mr Muir Longridge 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/7 [Page] 7 Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 5. Trace 2
OS1/34/68/8 LONGRIDGE Longridge Longridge Longridge Longridge Mr Storey Mr Muir Residents Mr Leggate Schoolmaster Whitburn Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/8 [Page] 8 Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 5. Trace 2.
OS1/34/68/9 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 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/9 MANSE (FREE CHURCH) Manse F. C. [Free Church] Revd [Reverend] Mr Haddrick Resident Mr Muir. Longridge. 012 [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
OS1/34/68/9 [Page] 9 Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12. No. 5. Trace 2.
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OS1/34/68/11 STONEHEAD Stonehead Stonehead Stonehead Mr James Meikle Tenant Mr Waddel Proprietor Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/11 [Page] 11 Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 5 Trace 4
OS1/34/68/12 NORTHFIELD Northfield Northfield Mr Muir Longridge. Mr J Storey Proprietor 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/12 CROFTHEAD MINE No 7 Crofthead Iron Mine No. 7 Crofthead Iron Mine No. 7 Mr Storey Northfield Mr Meikle Stonehead 012 [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."
OS1/34/68/12 [Page] 12 Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12. No 5. Trace 5
OS1/34/68/13 LONGRIDGE CURLING POND Longridge Curling Pond Longridge Curling Pond Mr Muir Mr Storey Longridge 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/13 [Page] 13 Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 5. Trace 5
OS1/34/68/14 WILSONTOWN MORNINGSIDE AND COLTNESS RAILWAY Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway See Name Book Sheet 9 No. 6
OS1/34/68/14 [Page] 14 Sheet 12 No. 5 [note on page] Breich water not entered on Sheets
OS1/34/68/15 CROFTHEAD MINE No 1 Crofthead Iron Mine Pit No 1 Mr Waddel, Proprietor Crofthead House John Starry Burnhead 012 [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
OS1/34/68/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 5 Trace 4
OS1/34/68/16 BREICH WATER T.P. Breich Water T.P. [Turnpike] James Ross Collector Joh Starry Burnhead 012 [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
OS1/34/68/16 BURNHEAD Burnhead Joyn Storry Proprietor & occupier Thomas Grosset Bridge-end 012 [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
OS1/34/68/16 BRIDGE-END Bridge-end Thomas Grosset Bridge-end John Starry Burnhead 012 [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
OS1/34/68/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 5 Trace 6
OS1/34/68/17 EAST LONGRIDGE East Longridge East Longridge Anrew Storry Farmer James Storry Propr [Proprietor] 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Whitburn How Burn [crossed out]
OS1/34/68/18 EAST LONGRIDGE East Longridge East Longridge East Longridge John Storry East Longridge Alexander Linney East Longridge Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/18 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 012 [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
OS1/34/68/18 WESTFIELD Westfield Westfield Andrew Lindsay Westfield John Storry East Longridge 012 [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
OS1/34/68/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 5 Trace 3
OS1/34/68/19 MANSGROVE Mansgrove Mansgrove Mansgrove James Prentice Crofthead House Cottage John Galloway Occupant Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [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
OS1/34/68/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 6 Trace 2 East Longridge [situation crossed out]
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OS1/34/68/21 STONYBURN Stoneyburn Stoneyburn Stoneyburn Alexander Waddel Esq Proprietor Mr Cameron West Breich Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/21 STONYBURN COLLIERY Stoneyburn Colliery Stoneyburn Colliery Alexander Waddel Esq Proprietor Mr Cameron West Breich 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/21 BREICH WATER Breich Water See Books for 6 Inch Plans Co. [County] Edinburgh
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OS1/34/68/23 BENTS COTTAGE Bents Cottage Bents Cottage Alexander Bishop Occupant Mr George Radcliffe Bents Station 012 [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
OS1/34/68/23 STONEHEAP Stoneheap Stoneheap Stoneheap Mr A Russell Occupant Mr George Radcliffe Bents Station Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 13 Plan 6 Trace 4
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OS1/34/68/25 BENTS Bents Bents Bents George Radcliffe Bents Station Mr James Waddel Proprietor Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [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
OS1/34/68/25 CROFTHEAD HOUSE Crofthead House Crofthead House Mr George Radcliffe Bents Station Mr James Waddel Proprietor 012 [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
OS1/34/68/25 BENTS STATION Bents Station Bents Station John Galloway Mansfrom George Radcliffe Occupant 012 [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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OS1/34/68/27 CUTHILL Cuthill Cuthill Cuthill Mr J Forsyth Tenant Mr Milne New Mill Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [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
OS1/34/68/27 BREICH WATER Breich Water See Common Name Book Co. [County] Edinburgh
OS1/34/68/27 [Page] 27 Sheet 12 No. 7 -- Parish of Whitburn
OS1/34/68/28 NEW MILL New Mill (Paper) New Mill (Paper) New Mill (Paper) Mr J. Milne Student Mr J Forsyth Cuthill Forrest's Co. [Company] map 012 [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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OS1/34/68/29 EASTFIELD Eastfield Eastfield Eastfield James Thornton Occupier Mr W. Lamb Muir Alma Cottage Forrest's Co. [Company] map 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/29 ALMA COTTAGE Alma Cottage Alma Cottage Mr H. Lamb Muir Occupier Mr James Thornton Eastfield 012 [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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OS1/34/68/30 EASTFIELD ENGINE PIT Eastfield Engine Pit (Ironstone) Mr W. Lamb Muir Mr James Forest Mr Grey 012 [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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OS1/34/68/31 CROFTHEAD SCHOOL Crofthead School Mr William Giffen Teacher Mr W. Lamb Muir Alma Cottage 012 [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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OS1/34/68/32 CROFTHEAD SCHOOL Crofthead School Mr William Giffen Teacher Mr W. Lamb Muir Alma Cottage 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/32 [Page] 32 Crofthead School (Continued)
OS1/34/68/33 CROFTHEAD Crofthead Crofthead Crofthead Mr W. Lamb Muir Alma Cottage Mr William Thomson Occupier Forrest's Co. [County] map [Situation] About ½ mile NE. [North East] by N. [North] of Greenburn 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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OS1/34/68/34 CAIRNEYHEAD Cairneyhead Cairneyhead Cairneyhead John Black Craighead William Thomson Crofthead Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/34 [Page] 34 Parish of Whitburn -- Plan 12 Sheet 9 Trace 2
OS1/34/68/35 LONGRIDGE STATION Longridge Station Longridge Station William Byer Well hill James Brownlee Holehouse burn 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/35 BREICH BRIDGE Briech Bridge Briech Bridge Briech Bridge James Brownlee Holehouse burn John Black Craighead Forrest's Co. [Count] map 012 [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
OS1/34/68/35 [Page] 35 Parish of Whitburn -- Plan 12 No. 9 Trace 3 [note on page] The word Breich in this name Should be spelled as in Breich Water
OS1/34/68/36 CRAIGHEAD Craighead Craighead Craighead Craighead John Black Occupier Mr James Steel Fauldhouse Mill Forrest's Co. [County] map valn. [valuation] Roll of Co. [County] 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/36 HOLEHOUSEBURN Holehouseburn Holehouse burn Mr John Black Craighead James Brownlee Occupier Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [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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OS1/34/68/37 CROFTHEAD STORE Crofthead Store Mr W. Lamb Muir Mr Grey 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/37 GREENBURN PIT Greenburn Pit (Ironstone) Thomas Wilson Mr Grey 012 [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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OS1/34/68/38 SHEPHERDSHILL ROW Shepherds Hill Row Mr W. Lamb Muir Mr Grey Red Row 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/38 RED ROW Red Row Mr W. Lamb Muir Alma Cottage Mr Grey 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/38 [Page] 38 Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 9 Trace 4 [note on page] Shepherdshill to be written as one word as usual in such names.
OS1/34/68/39 GREENBURN Greenburn Mr Ian Thompson Teacher Greenhills School Mr Peter Thornton Croftfoot 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/39 CROFTHEAD QUARRY Crofthead Quarry Mr James Thornton Eastfield Mr Grey Red Row 012 [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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OS1/34/68/40 GREENHILLS SCHOOL Greenhills School Greehhills school Mr Thompson Teacher Mr William Giffen Crofthead School 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/40 GOWANBRAE Gowan Brae Gowan Brae Mr John Thompson Teacher Greenhills School Mr W. Lamb Muir Alma Cottage 012 [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.
OS1/34/68/40 [Page] 40 Parish of Whitburn Sheet 12 No 9 Trace 4 This name [Gowanbrae] to be written as one word as usual in such names. -
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OS1/34/68/42 CROFTFOOT Crofthead Crofthead Crofthead Peter Thornton Occupier Mr James Steel Fauldhouse Mill Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [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
OS1/34/68/42 FAULDHOUSE MILL Fauldhouse Mill Fauldhouse Mill James Steel Occupier Mr John Black Farmer Craighead 012 [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
OS1/34/68/42 [Page] 42 Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 9 Trace 5
OS1/34/68/42A WILSONTOWN MORNINGSIDE AND COLTNESS RAILWAY Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway See Name Sheets for Sheet 12 No. 5
OS1/34/68/42A [Page] 42A [signed] RD Kerr CaptRE [Captain Royal Engineers] 27. Decr [December] 1855 [signed] James Carpenter C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 26th Decr [December] 1855
OS1/34/68/43 [Page] 43 [Volume] 68 OS1/34/68 Co. [County] LINITHGOW [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 20 MAY. 95 SOUTHAMPTON SHEET 12. No. 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, &. 13. PARISH OF WHITBURN