Volume contents
- 1 - Falkirk town , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Falkirk town , page 10
- 20 - Falkirk town , page 20
- 30 - Falkirk town , page 30
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor House | Poor House | Thomas Kier Esq Thomas Stark Esq Mr. Alexander Black |
030.03 | A large and Substantial Building three Storeys high, Containing the usual male and female Wards and other Apartments, with Out Offices & Airing Grounds Attached. Situated at the East end of Parkfoot, Was erected in 1850 at a Cost of About £3422 which was levied by Assessment on the Burgh and Parish of Falkirk, it is Supported Also by Assessment. It is under the management of a Board of Guardians & an Inspector of poor. The internal Arrangements are Conducted by a Governor, Matron & Surgeon, the former Also Acts in the Capacity of Schoolmaster. |
| Lunatic Asylum | Lunatic Asylum | Thomas Kier Esq Thomas Stark Esq Mr. Alexander Black |
030.03 | Adjoining to and north of the Poorhouse is Situated the Lunatic Asylum. a One Storey building With the usual Male and female Wards, Airing Grounds &c it is used for the Pauper Lunatics of its Own Parish, the internal Arrangements of this building are Also Conducted by the Governor, Matron, Surgeon & two Keepers. The Average number of inmates at the present time is as follows___ Poorhouse. Males 55 Females 71 Asylum Males 9 Females 10 |
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30.3.24 -- Town of Falkirk -- 1/500
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.