Bo'ness, School Brae, Glebe Park, Bandstand

Bandstand (20th Century)

Site Name Bo'ness, School Brae, Glebe Park, Bandstand

Classification Bandstand (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Braehead; Stewart Avenue

Canmore ID 48147

Site Number NS98SE 26

NGR NS 99826 81430

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/48147

Digital Images

DP 075425

General oblique aerial view of the park centred on the town hall, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

12/2/2010

DP 105152

General view taken from Glebe Park looking towards Bo'ness Town Hall and bandstand, taken from the South-West. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the School Brae 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

DP 107288

Oblique aerial view of Bo'Ness Town Hall and Carnegie Library, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

22/7/2011

SC 1256362

Bo'ness, general view, showing Town Hall and Glebe Park. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

4/2/1928

DP 075426

General oblique aerial view of the park centred on the church, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

12/2/2010

DP 075427

General oblique aerial view of the park centred on the town hall, taken from the E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

12/2/2010

DP 105153

View of the bandstand in Glebe Park, Bo'ness, taken from the North-West. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the School Brae 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

DP 075432

General oblique aerial view of Bo'Ness showing the park, Town Hall and Carnegie Library, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

12/2/2010

DP 105155

View of the bandstand in Glebe Park, Bo'ness, taken from the West. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the School Brae 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

DP 075428

General oblique aerial view of the park centred on the town hall, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

12/2/2010

DP 075430

General oblique aerial view of the park centred on the town hall, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

12/2/2010

DP 075431

General oblique aerial view of the park centred on the town hall, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

12/2/2010

SC 1630736

General view.

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List C Survey

1975

DP 105154

View of the bandstand in Glebe Park, Bo'ness, taken from the South. Bo'ness Town Hall and Carnegie Library can be seen behind. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the School Brae 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

DP 107292

Oblique aerial view of Bo'Ness Town Hall and Carnegie Library, taken from the ENE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

22/7/2011

DP 075433

General oblique aerial view of the park centred on the town hall, taken from the SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

12/2/2010

DP 107293

Oblique aerial view of Bo'Ness Town Hall and Public School, taken from the ENE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

22/7/2011

SC 2434995

Bo'Ness, School Brae, Glebe Park, Bandstand, NS98SE 26, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1958

Collections

Administrative Areas

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

Site Management (11 September 2019)

Buildings at Risk Register BARR

Walter McFarlane & Co Saracen Foundry, 1902. Cast-iron octagonal bandstand on stone base, deeper to N to accommodate sloping site. Slim columns with brackets with ornate tracery incorporating lute motif. Timber canopy with decorative band round circumference. Grey slate roof with airy delicate crown with spire. (Historic Environment Scotland List Entry)

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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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