Volume contents
- 1 - Falkirk town , page 1 (start)
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- 86 - Falkirk town , page 86 (end)
- 87 - Falkirk town , title page
- 88 - Falkirk town , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grahamston | Grahamston | Thomas Kier Esq. Thomas Stark Esq. Mr. Alexander Black Statistical Account |
A Suburban Village or district of Falkirk, And situated within the parliamentary Burgh Boundary of that town, it extends from its junction with Graham's Road which occurs adjacent to Herringhall farmsteading, Northward to the Forth and Clyde Canal, which disjoins it from the Village of Bainsford, communication with the latter plan is afforded by means of a draw Bridge. There are some excellent Cottages and dwelling houses built on the principal Street, and the greater portion of the latter are furnished with Shops. There are also Several minor Streets abutting off on either side of the main Street. There are two Schools and a Subpost Office also in the Village, but no Churches or Chapels. It is Said to have received its name from Sir John de Graham who was killed at the battle of Falkirk in 1298 adjacent to this place, and was named in consequence Grahamstown which was corrupted into Grahamston |
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Town of Falkirk
Ordnance Survey - Stirling county, OS Name Books - Stirling county - Volume 12 - Town of Falkirk, OS1/32/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Falkirk.
Ordnance Survey - Stirling county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Stirling, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.