OS1/32/1/2
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| AIRTH [Continued] | [Page] 2 [Continuation from previous page] it may be reasonably inferred that these once formed part of the bed of the river, and that vessels were to be seen spreading their white sails to the wind, where the husbandman now pursues his peaceful occupations. As an historical incident of some importance, it may be mentioned that in 1817, when Cutting the present line of road which leads from Airth to Stirling, the workmen came on the skeleton of a whale. The skeleton was found to the north of the mansion house of Dunmore Park, and upwards of a quarter of a mile from the bank of the river. It was traced to the extent of 75 feet. Falkirk is the nearest market town distant six miles. There are two villages Airth and Dunmore. The length of the turnpike roads in the parish is about 8 miles. The situation of the parish church is centrical, being about 3½ miles distant from the northern extremity of the parish, and nearly as much from the southern. It was first opened for public worship on the 20th February 1820, and consequently it is in excellent repair. It is built for the accommodation of 800 individuals. The sittings are all free, the tenants being accommodated by their respective landlords, And about 60 sittings set apart for the poor. The manse was finished in 1815. The glebe, including the site of the manse and garden, is upwards of 10 acres in extent. The stipend is 18 chalders of Victual, half barley, half meal, payable by the highest fyars of the County; And 8£ 6s 8d [£8.6.8] for Communion elements. There is a Burgher meeting house in the parish. The minister is paid from the seat rents, and collections. Stipend allowed about £100 per annum. Statistical Account for 1842. The parish contains about 6388 Statute Acres. There are no detached portions of Airth parish, and there are no detached parts of any other parish situated within it. |
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Respecting the County and Parish boundary in the River Forth - it is to Stand as now on the 1/2500 plans- see correspondence Dated April 1860 recd. [received] at O.m.O [Ordnance map Office] on 20 May 1860
from Capt. [Captain] Pratt R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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Nora Edwards, Dauvit- Moderator, wilson5bh
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