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Library (20th Century), Public House (18th Century)

Site Name Bo'ness, Scotland's Close, West Pier Tavern

Classification Library (20th Century), Public House (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Old West Pier Tavern; Waggon Road; Bo'ness Library

Canmore ID 48139

Site Number NS98SE 19

NGR NS 99811 81745

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/48139

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View looking down Scotland's Close, Bo'ness, taken from the South-West. Dymock's Buildings can be seen to the right of the image. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

DP 103733

View looking down Scotland's Close, Bo'ness, taken from the South-West. Dymock's Buildings can be seen to the right of the image. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

17/8/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view showing Bo'ness Library, Scotland's Close and the North-Western edge of Dymock's buildings, taken from the North-East. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

DP 105219

General view showing Bo'ness Library, Scotland's Close and the North-Western edge of Dymock's buildings, taken from the North-East. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

8/9/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

View of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from S in Scotland's Close.

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View of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from S in Scotland's Close.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

3/1964

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish National Buildings Record)

View from NE showing part of NNE and ESE fronts of tavern with warehouse in background

SC 699246

View from NE showing part of NNE and ESE fronts of tavern with warehouse in background

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

4/4/1969

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

View from north-east showing Bo'ness Library (former West Pier Tavern), Scotland's Close, Bo'ness.

DP 322123

View from north-east showing Bo'ness Library (former West Pier Tavern), Scotland's Close, Bo'ness.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

24/1/2011

© Historic Environment Scotland, Crown Copyright: HES

General view of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from N.

SC 2188507

General view of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from N.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

3/1964

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish National Buildings Record)

Bo'Ness, Scotland's Close, West Pier Tavern, NS98SE 19, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Bo'Ness, Scotland's Close, West Pier Tavern, NS98SE 19, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

c. 1958

© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)

General view showing Waggon Road, Bo'ness Library and the rear of 37-49 Scotland's Close, taken from the North. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

DP 105217

General view showing Waggon Road, Bo'ness Library and the rear of 37-49 Scotland's Close, taken from the North. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

8/9/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

View from NE looking down Scotland's Close, showing SE wall.

SC 2493373

View from NE looking down Scotland's Close, showing SE wall.

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1977

© RCAHMS

SC 1630664

View from NE.

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

View of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from S showing exposed SW gable.

SC 2188515

View of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from S showing exposed SW gable.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

3/1964

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish National Buildings Record)

Detail of lintel of first floor doorway in Scotland's Close.

SC 2493367

Detail of lintel of first floor doorway in Scotland's Close.

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1977

© RCAHMS

Detail of bolection moulded fireplace in exposed SW wall.

SC 2493370

Detail of bolection moulded fireplace in exposed SW wall.

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1977

© RCAHMS

View of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from N looking down Waggon Road.

SC 2188508

View of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from N looking down Waggon Road.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

3/1964

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish National Buildings Record)

View of exposed SW wall.

SC 2493369

View of exposed SW wall.

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1977

© RCAHMS

Interior.
Detail of ceiling centrepiece in NE apartment on first floor.

SC 2493377

Interior. Detail of ceiling centrepiece in NE apartment on first floor.

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14/3/1978

© RCAHMS

General view of exposed SW wall.

SC 2493374

General view of exposed SW wall.

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14/3/1978

© RCAHMS

Interior.
Detail of ceiling in NE apartment on first floor.

SC 2493376

Interior. Detail of ceiling in NE apartment on first floor.

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14/3/1978

© RCAHMS

View from SSW showing fireplace and beam in exposed SSW end

SC 699240

View from SSW showing fireplace and beam in exposed SSW end

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

4/4/1969

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

View from NE showing NNE and ESE fronts, West Pier Tavern, Bo'Ness

SC 699242

View from NE showing NNE and ESE fronts, West Pier Tavern, Bo'Ness

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

4/4/1969

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

View of Scotland's Close, Bo'ness, taken from the South. This image shows Bo'ness Library to the left (West side of Scotland's Close) and Dymock's Buildings to the right. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

DP 103780

View of Scotland's Close, Bo'ness, taken from the South. This image shows Bo'ness Library to the left (West side of Scotland's Close) and Dymock's Buildings to the right. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

17/8/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view showing Waggon Road, Bo'ness Library and the rear of 37-49 Scotland's Close, taken from the North-West. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

DP 105216

General view showing Waggon Road, Bo'ness Library and the rear of 37-49 Scotland's Close, taken from the North-West. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

8/9/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Detail of fireplace and beam in exposed SW wall.

SC 2493371

Detail of fireplace and beam in exposed SW wall.

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1977

© RCAHMS

Interior.
Detail of fireplace in NW apartment on first floor.

SC 2493379

Interior. Detail of fireplace in NW apartment on first floor.

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14/3/1978

© RCAHMS

General view of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from NE.

SC 2188506

General view of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from NE.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

3/1964

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish National Buildings Record)

View from NE of tavern and wall.

SC 2493364

View from NE of tavern and wall.

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1975

© RCAHMS

Detail of inscribed lintel in side-wall onto Scotland's Close.

SC 2493375

Detail of inscribed lintel in side-wall onto Scotland's Close.

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14/3/1978

© RCAHMS

Interior.
Detail of fireplace in NE apartment on first floor.

SC 2493378

Interior. Detail of fireplace in NE apartment on first floor.

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14/3/1978

© RCAHMS

View looking down Scotland's Close, Bo'ness, taken from the South-West. Dymock's Buildings can be seen to the right of the image. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

General view showing Bo'ness Library, Scotland's Close and the North-Western edge of Dymock's buildings, taken from the North-East. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

View of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from S in Scotland's Close.

View from NE showing part of NNE and ESE fronts of tavern with warehouse in background

View from north-east showing Bo'ness Library (former West Pier Tavern), Scotland's Close, Bo'ness.

General view of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from N.

Bo'Ness, Scotland's Close, West Pier Tavern, NS98SE 19, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

General view showing Waggon Road, Bo'ness Library and the rear of 37-49 Scotland's Close, taken from the North. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

View from NE looking down Scotland's Close, showing SE wall.

View of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from S showing exposed SW gable.

Detail of lintel of first floor doorway in Scotland's Close.

Detail of bolection moulded fireplace in exposed SW wall.

View of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from N looking down Waggon Road.

View of exposed SW wall.

Interior.
Detail of ceiling centrepiece in NE apartment on first floor.

General view of exposed SW wall.

Interior.
Detail of ceiling in NE apartment on first floor.

View from SSW showing fireplace and beam in exposed SSW end

View from NE showing NNE and ESE fronts, West Pier Tavern, Bo'Ness

View of Scotland's Close, Bo'ness, taken from the South. This image shows Bo'ness Library to the left (West side of Scotland's Close) and Dymock's Buildings to the right. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

General view showing Waggon Road, Bo'ness Library and the rear of 37-49 Scotland's Close, taken from the North-West. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the Town Centre Area of Townscape Character.

Detail of fireplace and beam in exposed SW wall.

Interior.
Detail of fireplace in NW apartment on first floor.

General view of West Pier Tavern, Bo'ness, from NE.

View from NE of tavern and wall.

Detail of inscribed lintel in side-wall onto Scotland's Close.

Interior.
Detail of fireplace in NE apartment on first floor.

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

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Characterisation

This site falls within the Bo'ness Town Centre Area of Townscape Character (NS98SE 201), 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 Bo'ness Town Centre Area of Townscape Character can be viewed at site NS98SE 201.

Information from RCAHMS (LK), January 2014

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