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- 113 - Stirling town , title page
- 114 - Stirling town , index (A-Ir)
- 115 - Stirling town , index (J-St)
- 116 - Stirling town , index (St-Y)
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor House | Poor House Poor House Poor House |
Mr William Galbraith Town Clerk Revd [Reverend] William Findlay Revd [Reverend] Mr McLachlan |
010.15 | A large collection of Stone buildings & comprises a Poorhouse, Lunatic Asylum, Hospital, Board Rooms etc. Situated in Union Street, was erected in 1856 by the Burgh & Parish of Stirling at an expense of betwixt five and six thousand pounds, the Poorhouse is one, two & three Storeys high, and Contains the usual males and females Wards, Governor's Apartments, Boys and Girls School rooms, And a large Dining hall which is turned into a Chapel on the Sunday. Adjoining are also the Cookhouse, Washhouses, Laundry etc with the Several Airing grounds. The Lunatic Asylum, which is Small and only one Storey high is Contiguous to the Poorhouse, and contains the usual male and females Wards Airing Grounds etc. The hospital is two Storeys and also Contains the usual males and females Wards. The Whole is under the management of a Parochial Board and other Officials, and is Supported Solely by Annual Assessment on the parish. A teacher is appointed at a fixed Salary to educate the Children, a Surgeon is appointed also who visits daily. The internal Arrangements are conducted by the Governor & Matron With the usual number of Wardens and Keepers. The daily average numbers of inmates for the last Six months is, Poorhouse 40 males, 80 females Asylum 5 males & 5 females. |
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Ordnance Survey - Stirling county, OS Name Books - Stirling county - Volume 24 - Town of Stirling, OS1/32/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Stirling.
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.