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Bo'ness, Prison

Prison (19th Century) - (20th Century)

Site Name Bo'ness, Prison

Classification Prison (19th Century) - (20th Century)

Canmore ID 144644

Site Number NS98SE 149

NGR NS 999 816

NGR Description Unlocated by ACT

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Falkirk
  • Parish Bo'ness And Carriden
  • Former Region Central
  • Former District Falkirk
  • Former County West Lothian

Architecture Notes

NS98SE 149 999 816

Location unknown. Unlocated by ACT.

REFERENCE:

SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE

Planning new prison, 1744

Claim of (pounds)30 by John Adam, Architect, on behalf of himself and his father.

Part of claim against Duke of Hamilton.

Fee[?] of Clestrain.

GD 31/554

The following sites may or may not be connected with the above.

NS98SE 35 99807 81650 13 South Street

NS98SE 36 99819 81650 15 South Street

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Characterisation

This site falls within the School Brae Area of Townscape Character (NS98SE 208), which was defined as part of the RCAHMS Urban Survey Programme 2013. Text relating to the historical development and topography, and present character of the School Brae Area of Townscape Character can be viewed at site NS98SE 208.

Information from RCAHMS (LK), January 2014

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