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Polmont Old Parish Church North Parish Church

Polmont Parish was disjoined from Falkirk by the Commissioners of Teinds on 22 July 1724 as a quoad omnia parish. In 1929 with the union of the Church of and the United Free , the congregation took the name Polmont North Church. The name Polmont Old was adopted in 1977 when Polmont South Church changed its name to Parish Church. Redding and Church was run as a church extension charge from Polmont North. The congregation was linked with Shieldhill from 10 September 1961 to 1 November 1963.

The Church of Scotland session for Polmont Old sat in the Presbytery of and Falkirk and from 1976 in the Presbytery of Falkirk

Session minutes

Reference Code Date Description CH2/1134/1 1728-1838 Session minutes, 1728-33, 1737-39 and treasurer's accounts, 1737-39, 1806-38 CH2/1134/2 1734-1736 Session minutes CH2/1134/18 1742-1763 Session minutes CH2/1134/19 1763-1792 Session minutes CH2/1134/20 1799-1802, Session minutes 1804 CH2/1134/3 1810-1834 Session minutes CH2/1134/4 1834-1858 Session minutes CH2/1134/5 1858-1885 Session minutes CH2/1134/6 1886-1896 Session minutes CH2/1134/7 1896-1907 Session minutes CH2/1134/8 1907-1932 Session minutes CH2/1134/112 01 Mar 1851, Minute and part of [minute ?] of the Heritors of Polmont 10 Jun 1852 CH2/1134/113 (Mid 19th Rough extract from meeting of the Kirk Sessions of Century) {nd} Polmont

Parish accounts

CH2/1134/12 1884-1909 Accounts CH2/1134/13 1910-1915 Accounts CH2/1134/139 Dec 1944 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/140 Dec 1945 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/141 Dec 1946 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/142 Dec 1947 Abstract of Accounts, manuscript and printed copy CH2/1134/143 Dec 1948 Abstract of Accounts, manuscript and printed copy CH2/1134/144 Dec 1949 Abstract of Accounts, manuscript and printed copy CH2/1134/145 Dec 1950 Abstract of Accounts

CH2/1134/146 Dec 1951 Abstract of Accounts, typescript and printed copy CH2/1134/147 Dec 1952 Abstract of Accounts, typescript and printed copy CH2/1134/148 Dec 1953 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/149 Dec 1954 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/150 Dec 1955 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/151 Dec 1956 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/152 Dec 1957 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/153 Dec 1958 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/154 Dec 1959 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/155 Dec 1960 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/156 Nov 1961 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/157 Nov 1962 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/158 Nov 1963 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/159 Dec 1964 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/160 Dec 1976 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/161 Dec 1979 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/162 Dec 1981 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/163 Dec 1982 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/164 Dec 1984 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/165 Dec 1985 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/166 Dec 1986 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/167 Dec 1987 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/168 Dec 1988 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/169 Dec 1989 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/170 Dec 1990 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/171 Dec 1991 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/172 Dec 1992 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/173 Dec 1993 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/174 Dec 1993 Abstract of Accounts CH2/1134/175 1923-1961 Papers relating to the William Dunlop Trust, including extract Declaration of Trust concerning the bequest by William Dunlop of £1000 to Polmont Parish Church, also income and expenditure account for the trust

Communion Rolls

CH2/1134/21 1942-1946 Communion Roll CH2/1134/22 1947-1950 Communion Roll CH2/1134/23 1951-Feb Communion Roll 1956 CH2/1134/24 1956-Feb Communion Roll 1964

Registers

CH2/1134/14 1857-1862 Baptismal Register CH2/1134/15 1857-1862 Register containing marriages, 1892-1902, Additions to Communion roll, 1892-93 and Removals from Communion roll, 1892-93 CH2/1134/16 1878-1900 Register of proclamations of banns for marriage CH2/1134/17 1901-1919 Register of proclamations of banns for marriage

Heritors and Land Valuation

CH2/1134/54 () {nd} List of ploughs [possibly a land measurement] in Polmont Parish, giving a list of names and how may ploughs they own CH2/1134/55 1783 List of the number of acres owned in the upper part of Polmont Parish, showing the names of those possessing the land the account of statute work performed and the money levied in respect of the land CH2/1134/89 Nov 1819 List of Heritors of Polmont and the valuations of their properties CH2/1134/123 1857 Copy letters from Clerk of the Heritors of Polmont to J Mitchell, concerning who is liable for the heritors assessment at Meadowbank, Polmont CH2/1134/25 1940 Teind Roll of the Parish of Polmont, detailing names of heritors, lands, value of teinds, value of stipend and value of stipend payable to the parish of Falkirk

Records concerning individuals

CH2/1134/86/1 1789-1801 Marriage Certificates and promises of marriage of various individuals CH2/1134/86/2 20th Century, Marriage Certificates and promises of marriage of 1792-1801 various individuals {originals} CH2/1134/65 10 Nov 1777 Receipt for poor relief paid to the Heritors of Polmont in respect of Rachel Din and Agnes Hardie by the Polmont Kirk Treasurer CH2/1134/87/1 1789-1799 Letters of recommendation from various individuals and families who had come from other parishes to Polmont CH2/1134/87/2 1789-1799 Transcripts of Letters of recommendation from various individuals and families who had come from other parishes to Polmont CH2/1134/88/1 Aug 1795 Censure of W[illia]m Taylor as a scandalous person by the Kirk Session of Polmont CH2/1134/88/2 20th Century, Transcript of Censure of W[illia]m Taylor as a Aug 1795 scandalous person by the Kirk Session of Polmont {original} CH2/1134/126 May 1799 Letter from Agnes McNair to [William] Finlay, minister advising that she had been called before the Kirk Sessions regarding a bottle she had given to James Brown’s wife CH2/1134/120 1829 Report of Committee appointed by the Heritors of Polmont to look into the cases of the pauper lunatics Margaret Cockburn and Mary Keir or Kirkwood CH2/1134/121 Feb 1830 Rough notes with names of various local individuals CH2/1134/115 Jul 1854 List of those called to appear before Polmont Kirk Sessions CH2/1134/123 1857 Copy letters from Clerk of the Heritors of Polmont to J Mitchell, concerning who is liable for the heritors assessment at Meadowbank, Polmont CH2/1134/26 31 May 1953 Electoral Register of names and addresses of all members of Polmont North Parish Church CH2/1134/27 08 Jun 1953 Electoral Register of names and addresses of all members of Polmont North Parish Church CH2/1134/28 31 May 1953 Electoral Register of names and addresses of all members of Polmont North Parish Church Ministers

CH2/1134/30/1 01 Sep 1732 Call to Mr Patrick Bennett to become first minister of Polmont Parish Church, with consent and signatures of all head of families to appoint him CH2/1134/30/2 01 Sep 1732 Transcript of Call to Mr Patrick Bennett to become first minister of Polmont Parish Church, with consent and signatures of all head of families to appoint him CH2/1134/31/1 02 Jun 1736 Report of the ordination of Patrick Bennet as minister CH2/1134/31/2 02 Jun 1736 Transcript of report of the ordination of Patrick Bennet as minister CH2/1134/77 21 Apr 1783 Minute of a meeting of the Heritors and Elders of Polmont Parish in which it is concluded that Mr John Muir of Borrowstouness would be the most suitable person to take up the minister’s vacancy CH2/1134/67 1784 Account and receipt for fees due to [Linlithgow] Presbytery for the settlement of Mr William Finlay, new minister at Polmont CH2/1134/74 1784-1786 Accounts and receipt relating to the legal costs of the Heritors of Polmont relating to Mrs Bennet, widow of Patrick Bennet, the late minister, concerning her refusal to vacate the manse which she claims was the property of her husband CH2/1134/75 14 Jan 1786 Receipt of Margaret Henderson, widow of Patrick Bennet, former minister of Polmont, issued to James Montgomery, [Session Clerk] for the cost of entertainment of ministers during the vacancy caused by her husband’s death

Church History

CH2/1134/128 (Circa 1800) Rough note of various changes occurring between 1733 {nd} and 1796 which affected Polmont Church CH2/1134/36 20th Century Extract from "Records of Falkirk Parish", giving the background to the formation of Polmont Parish and also list of ministers to 1926 including some with biography CH2/1134/134 (20th Family tree of the Bennet family, including Patrick Century) {nd} Bennett, minister of Polmont CH2/1134/37 1945 History of Polmont Parish, giving a historical outline of the parish, describing the Old church and New church, also giving the names of the contractors involved building in the present church, listing the clergy who have served at the church, also describing the stained glass windows, bell, church plate and communion cups, chancel and the churchyard, possibly written for the centenary of the church building possibly by Henry Wilson, architect & surveyor and contained in envelope addressed to Rev Hugh Talman, The Manse, Polmont, also duplicate copy CH2/1134/138 (1950s) {nd} Transcript of talk to the Polmont Kirk Session by unidentified person concerning the changes in the way that a ministers stipend is raised and the need for a new manse A240.026 1969 History of Polmont North Parish Church, 1844-1969 Commemorative Services

A323.002 14 Jun 1925 Order of service for Unveiling and dedication of Memorial to the Fallen at Polmont Parish Church

Building of new church -1730s (see also Plans)

CH2/1134/40 1730 Estimates and receipts relating mainly to the use of carts by the Heritors in the building of the Parish Church at Polmont, also including (3) which is a receipt by William Douglas for designing and drawing of the church CH2/1134/136/1 02 Jul 1731 Contract between the heritors of Polmont and Adam Howisone, mason for the building of a church at Polmont, with a revisionary clause relating to the extra cost involved in using stones from Gilstone Quarry because of the hardness of that stone CH2/1134/136/2 (20th Transcript of the contract between the heritors of Century) Polmont and Adam Howisone, mason for the building of {copy}, 02 Jul a church at Polmont, with a revisionary clause relating to 1731 the extra cost involved in using stones from Gilstone {original} Quarry because of the hardness of that stone CH2/1134/41 1731 Estimates and receipts relating mainly to materials and transport of materials relating to the building of the Parish church at Polmont, mainly involving John Hay of Candie, factor appointed by the Heritors of Polmont Parish CH2/1134/42/1 1731 Detailed measurements of the former Parish Church at Polmont, taken by W[illia]m Douglas on the 20 March 1732, and built by Adam Howison, mason in 1731, on reverse note of work to be repaid to Adam Howison by Lady Reddoch CH2/1134/52 1731 Final accounts of amounts due by John Hay, factor on behalf of the Heritors of Polmont to Adam Howison, Mason , James Marshall, quarrier, John Gardiner, John McFarland, Alexander Rae, Alexander Millhill, James Marshall , James Johnstonn, John Marshall and Andrew Johnstonn CH2/1134/42/2 1732 Detailed measurements of the Parish Church at Polmont, taken by W[illia]m Douglas on the 20 March 1732, and built by Adam Howison, mason in 1731 CH2/1134/43 1732 Estimates and receipts relating mainly to materials and transport of materials relating to the building of the Parish church at Polmont, including a note of some work paid for by Lady Reddoch (1) CH2/1134/44 1733 Estimates and receipts relating to the building of the Parish church at Polmont CH2/1134/45 1734 Receipts mainly relating to sums due from the Heritors of Polmont for the building of the Parish Church at Polmont and expenses relating to the ordination of Peter Bennett, including a letter of horning against the Heritors of Polmont Parish (19), also contract between the Heritors of Polmont Parish and Archibald Chessells for erecting the seats in the church (21), also a discharge of an amount owed to William Gow of Milnhall of a sum owed by the heritors of Polmont for the yearly rent of the schoolhouse, also letter awarding damages to Alexander Taylor, tenant of Gilston for damage to his land due to the working on the new church (24) CH2/1134/46 1735 Accounts and Receipts relating to sums due from the Heritors of Polmont for the building of the Parish Church at Polmont, including a letter of horning against the Heritors of Polmont Parish (7), also receipt for rent paid to William Gow on behalf of the Heritors of Polmont for the rent of the schoolhouse (8) CH2/1134/47 1736 Accounts and Receipts relating to sums due from the Heritors of Polmont for the building of the Parish Church at Polmont, also receipt of Patrick Bennett, minister of Polmont of sum paid by Heritors of Polmont Parish for compensation for his going without a manse since he became Parish Minister (5), also Letter of Horning and Poinding against the Heritors of Polmont (6) CH2/1134/48 1737 Estimate by William Drummond for state work required on the roof of the Parish Church at Polmont CH2/1134/49 1738 Papers relating to Polmont Parish, including account by Mrs Hay for Presbytery dinner (1), valuation of the lands of Lady Reddoch (2), Note of assessments due from various heritors of Polmont (3), also estimate for cornicing between the Heritors and William McLean (4)

Proposals for and building of new church – 1819-1848 (see also Plans)

CH2/1134/90 1819-1828 Papers relating to the proposed enlargement of Polmont Parish Church, including statement by the minister, Patrick McFarlan, made to the heritors regarding the necessity for the enlargement (1), minutes of Polmont Heritors regarding the matter (3-4), correspondence and copy correspondence between Patrick McFarlan and various Heritors notably Lord Dundas and Sir Thomas Livingston (5-8,10,), also resolutions of meetings and statements of Heritors of Polmont regarding the enlargement or rebuilding of the present church (11-12, 15,17), extract from minutes of [Linlithgow} Presbytery on the matter, also papers relating to protests against the enlargement of the church led by Capt James Dalgleish (13-14), also Memorials and queries and Answers to memorials and queries submitted to the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates concerning the wish of the majority of Heritors of Polmont to build a new church, (18-19), also list of papers respecting the additional church accommodation, (20), also miscellaneous papers re measurements, (21-22) CH2/1134/91 1827 Account of William , architect to the Heritors of Polmont for the measurement of the present church at Polmont and also preparing plans and specifications for enlarging the present church and also building a new one CH2/1134/92 (Early 1840s) Specification for works to be executed in building a {nd} church for Polmont Parish [by John Tait, architect] CH2/1134/93 1844 Contracts and Obligations of various tradesmen contracted to work by the Heritors of Polmont on the building of the new church CH2/1134/94 1844-1846 Account and receipt of John Tait, architect for sketches, drawings and specification and inspection work provided to the Heritors of Polmont in the building of the new Polmont Parish Church CH2/1134/95 1844 Papers relating to the laying of the foundation stone at the new Polmont Parish Church, including account for coins and glass bottle enclosed in a cavity in the foundation stone, and wine and biscuits CH2/1134/96 1844 Specifications, estimates, accounts and receipts of various tradesmen involved in the building of the new Polmont Parish Church, also receipt for presbytery visitation CH2/1134/114 (Circa 1844) Unsigned account for old lead [for roof of Parish Church {nd} ?] CH2/1134/103 (1844) {nd} Rough note of accepted offers from various named tradesmen involved in the building of the new Polmont Parish Church CH2/1134/100 1844-1847 Statement of expenditure of assessment for the new Polmont Parish Church, broken down by various trades and tradesmen and other general items of expenditure CH2/1134/104 1844-1847 Bank of Scotland Cheque books of the Heritors of Polmont for the account for building the new parish church CH2/1134/105 1844-1847 Cancelled Bank of Scotland cheques originally issued to various tradesmen and other individuals relating to the building of the new church at Polmont CH2/1134/106 1844-1847 Bank Statements of Thomas Walker and H M Ball on behalf of the Polmont New Church on account with the Bank of Scotland, Falkirk, also letter from Bank of Scotland to Dr Thomas Walker, Polmont CH2/1134/97 1845 Estimates, accounts and receipts of various tradesmen and suppliers involved in the building of the new Polmont Parish Church, also note of expense of sasine on conveyance CH2/1134/98 1846 Accounts and receipts of various tradesmen and suppliers involved in the building of the new Polmont Parish Church CH2/1134/99 1847 Accounts and receipts relating to the building of the new Polmont Parish Church, including receipt issued by Thomas Girdwood, Clerk to the Heritors for his services connected with the building of the new church at Polmont CH2/1134/109 1847 Receipt of Thomas Girdwood, clerk of the Heritors of Polmont, for the balance of an assessment of the heritors of Polmont CH2/1134/101 1848 Resolution, estimates and receipt relating to the lowering of the pulpit at Polmont Parish Church CH2/1134/102 1848 Resolution, estimates and receipt relating to the lowering of the pulpit at Polmont Parish Church CH2/1134/107 1848 Letters of Thom[a]s Walker and J G Hopkirk concerning the Bank of Scotland account relating to the new church at Polmont; also rough note of assessment for new Church at Polmont received at the Bank of Scotland CH2/1134/108 (Mid 1840s) Letter from J G Hopkirk, Meadowbank, Polmont {nd} concerning payment for the baptismal font and linen at the new Polmont Parish Church CH2/1134/110 (Mid 1840s) Rough note of sums to be provided for by the {nd} assessment of [Heritors in Polmont]

Redding Mission Church

CH2/1134/131 1902-1904 Papers relating to Redding Mission Church, including plans, estimate and correspondence between John Gentles, Polmont Session Clerk and Waddell and McIntosh, solicitors, , Wilson and Tait, architects and W M Scott, architect, Linlithgow, also catalogue for Speirs iron, churches, halls and schools etc

Pew Allocations (see also Plans)

CH2/1134/51 1737 Copy extract of the division of Polmont Parish Church confirmed by the Presbytery of Linlithgow (1) division of the seating at Polmont Parish Church, made 19 August 1734 and confirmed by presbytery on 2 March 1737, showing the names of those allocated seats (2) CH2/1134/51 1737 Copy extract of the division of Polmont Parish Church confirmed by the Presbytery of Linlithgow (1) division of the seating at Polmont Parish Church, made 19 August 1734 and confirmed by presbytery on 2 March 1737, showing the names of those allocated seats (2) CH2/1134/122 11 Jul 1845 List of division of pews at the new Polmont Parish Church CH2/1134/116 1850-1851 Papers relating to the allocation of seats in the new church at Polmont; including list of applicants for seats in the new church at Polmont; list of seats and occupiers in the gallery and first floor, giving sizes; copy Interlocuter in Causa of the Heritors of Polmont relating to an appeal to the of relating to family seats; also Copy Minutes of Procedure in the application to the Sheriff in which the Sheriff declares the enclosed division should be adopted; also letter from Geo[rge] and W[illia]m Walker, Kerse to James Learmonth, Clerk of the Heritors of Polmont relating to the distribution of seats not required by tenants; also rough note relating to distribution of seats

Parish property and related expenses

CH2/1134/32 02 Jun 1736 Instrument of sasine for Polmont Glebe CH2/1134/56 1750 Account of John Wardrop for glazing work done at Polmont Schoolhouse CH2/1134/57 1757 Accounts of various tradesmen for work done at Polmont Schoolhouse and Church for James Montgomery Schoolmaster on behalf of Polmont Heritors, with discharges CH2/1134/58 1757 Account and discharge for goods supplied and work done for Patrick Bennet, minister of Polmont by James Dobbie CH2/1134/59 1758-1759 Receipts for work done at Polmont Schoolhouse, issued by various tradesmen to James Montgomery, school master CH2/1134/60 1765 Accounts of various tradesmen for work done at Polmont Schoolhouse for James Montgomery Schoolmaster on behalf of Polmont Heritors, with discharges CH2/1134/61 1765 Account and discharge of Robert Frazer and John Johnston for hanging the big bell at Polmont Church and other work for the Heritors of Polmont CH2/1134/62 1768 Account and discharge for mason work carried out on the churchyard dyke at Polmont by Robert Hardie Mason, Newtoun for Patrick Bennet, minister CH2/1134/63 1771 Accounts of various tradesmen for work done at Polmont Schoolhouse and church for James Montgomery Schoolmaster on behalf of Polmont Heritors, with discharges CH2/1134/84 (1780s) {nd} Account between W[illia]m Finlay, minister of Polmont and the Heritors of Polmont for money he had paid out for various repairs on church property CH2/1134/85 (1780s) {nd} Account and receipt for work by William Ewing on stone dyke on the east of the glebe of Polmont CH2/1134/83 (1780s) {nd} Account for stones at Polmont Manse issued by John Russell CH2/1134/78 1784 Receipt for glazing work at Polmont Church issued by James Young, glazier CH2/1134/79 1785 Accounts and receipts for repair work carried out at Polmont Church, manse and glebe by various tradesmen CH2/1134/66 1784 Account and receipt for search of [Linlithgow] Presbytery register for everything relating to the Polmont Church, manse and glebe requested by the Heritors of Polmont CH2/1134/70 Jul 1785 Receipt for measuring Polmont churchyard issued by William Eadie to the Heritors of Polmont CH2/1134/72 28 Feb 1785 Articles of Roup for trees in Polmont Churchyard CH2/1134/69 1785-1786 Account and receipt for the measuring and making of a plan the manse, glebe and churchyard by Joseph Udny for the Heritors of Polmont CH2/1134/80 1786 Accounts and receipts for repair work carried out at Polmont Church and manse by various tradesmen, including the repair of a dyke (6) CH2/1134/73 1786 Account for the measuring and valuation of the trees in Polmont Churchyard by Thomas Greenhill CH2/1134/68 22 Aug 1786 Receipt issued by Patrick Bennet, son of former minister of Polmont issued in respect of the purchase money for a piece of land in front of the manse purchased by the Heritors of Polmont CH2/1134/81 1787 Accounts and receipts for repair work carried out at Polmont Church, manse, minister’s offices and stable and barn by various tradesmen, CH2/1134/76 1787 Extract from Minute of Linlithgow [Presbytery] relating to the declaration of the presbytery that the manse, offices and houses, which are now in a good state of repair are declared free; also account and receipt issued by presbytery clerk relating to the above CH2/1134/82 1788 Accounts and receipts for repair work carried out at Polmont Church, manse and offices CH2/1134/9 1834-1855 Account book of William Thorburn, mason in Polmont. Customers include Miss Spiers, Polmont Park, Mr Ker, Polmont Manse, Redding Colliery, Heritors of Polmont, Mr Russel, Polmont School, Duke of Hamilton, Kinneil Mill Bridge, J K Smith, Polmont House and new manse of Falkirk CH2/1134/111 1850 Receipt issued to George Murray for the repair of the roof at Polmont Parish Church, also receipt issued to Alexander Stewart, smith for repair of the churchyard lock

CH2/1134/10 1855-1868 Account book of William Thorburn, mason in Polmont. CH2/1134/11 1855-1868 Papers removed from account books of William Thorburn, mason in Polmont. CH2/1134/117 1859 Papers relating to the well in the garden of Polmont Parish school, including offer to put down well by Mr Thorburn, , acceptance of offer by W[illia]m Walker, Clerk to Polmont Heritors, Specifications of work required in putting down the well, also offer by William Shaw CH2/1134/130 1865 Papers relating to the proposed alterations of the wall and hearse house at Polmont Church yard, including offers and estimates CH2/1134/124 (Mid 19th Letter from William Walker, Inveravon to un-named Century) {nd} person, advising that he will not be at the heritors meeting on Saturday, also advising of various work that needs done in the church and in the school yard CH2/1134/118 (Mid 19th Specification of repairs on Polmont Parish Churchyard Century) {nd} and glebe wall and alteration of school privies CH2/1134/176 1954-1958 Papers relating to sale of the old manse and purchase of Rosebank, including correspondence and cash statement CH2/1134/178 Jun 1990 Quinquennial Inspection Recommendations and Report CH2/1134/177/1 (1993) {nd} Newsletter concerning proposals for reinstatement of an extended Church Hall at Polmont following its damage by fire

Miscellaneous expenses

CH2/1134/49 1738 Papers relating to Polmont Parish, including account by Mrs Hay for Presbytery dinner (1), valuation of the lands of Lady Reddoch (2), Note of assessments due from various heritors of Polmont (3), also estimate for cornicing between the Heritors and William McLean (4) CH2/1134/53/1 18 Feb 1772 Articles concerning the proposed purchase of a funeral hearse for the Parish of Polmont by the Heritors of the Parish CH2/1134/53/2 20th Century, Transcription of articles concerning the proposed 18 Feb 1772 purchase of a funeral hearse for the Parish of Polmont {original} by the Heritors of the Parish CH2/1134/71 09 Nov 1785 Receipt for book for recording the minutes of the Heritors of Falkirk issued by Andrew Longmoor to James Montgomery, [session clerk] CH2/1134/132 1938 Specification and estimate of Ingram & Co, organ builders, Edinburgh for an organ of two manuals and pedals for Polmont North Church

Other records

CH2/1134/119 1849 Papers relating to the Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway, including Bond issued by the Edinburgh and Railway Company with the Heritors of Polmont by virtue of the powers and provisions contained in the Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway Act, also receipt of Commercial Bank for sum of bond deposited by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company in the name of the Heritors of Polmont, also letter from Bannatynes & Kirkwood (solicitors), Glasgow to the Heritors of Polmont advising that they had received instructions to begin immediate possession of all properties required for the Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway CH2/1134/125 15 Oct 1852 Letter from Mr McCallum, County Hall, Tranent to James Learmonth, concerning the amount of the assessment on Reddoch for Polmont School CH2/1134/127 03 Mar 1857 List of documents received from Thomas Girdwood, Polmont by James Learmonth relating to the Heritors and Polmont Parochial Board [after the retiral of Thomas Girdwood] as Clerk to the Heritors] CH2/1134/129 15 Jun 1911 Petition of James Harrower and others for the transportation of the Church in the parish quoad sacra of to a new site CH2/1134/38 13 Jun 1944 Certificate presented to William P Cooper by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and the Committee on the Religious Instruction of Youth in recognition of 46 years service as a Sunday School Teacher CH2/1134/39 28 Jun 1944 Certificate presented to William P Cooper by children, Kirk Sessions and friends in the congregation in recognition of 46 years service as a Sunday School Teacher

Plans

CH2/1134/137 1786 Plan of the ground floor of Polmont Church, showing the names of all the pew holders CH2/1134/33 11 Jul 1845 Plan of division of pews at New Church at Polmont Parish CH2/1134/34 1845 Seating plan of the new church at Polmont Parish CH2/1134/29 (19th Plan showing ground floor of manse at Polmont Old Century) {nd} Parish Church and also stables and other out houses, including elevation and sections of stables CH2/1134/35 (19th Plan of gas lights [at Polmont Parish Church], showing Century) {nd} front and side elevations CH2/1134/177/2 17 Dec 1992 Plan of Existing Church Hall, Main St, Polmont, showing elevations, sections and cross sections, scale 1:50 and 1:100 CH2/1134/177/3 12 Dec 1992 Plan of Existing Church Hall, Main St, Polmont, showing electrical layout plan, basement plan, and cross section, scale 1:50 CH2/1134/177/4 17 Dec 1992 Plan of Proposed Extension to Church Hall, Main St, Polmont, showing elevations, cross sections and floor plans, scale 1:100 CH2/1134/133 1955 Plans of proposed pulpit at Polmont North Church, including plans by Wilson & Wilson. architects and Scott Morton Ltd, Edinburgh, also accompanying letter from Wilson & Wilson, architects to Rev Hugh Talman, The Manse, Polmont

Related records

A898.033 1939-1952 Polmont churchyard. Lair certificates book Restricted for 75 years under Data Protection Act until 1 January 2028 A898.034 May 1952- Polmont churchyard. Lair certificates book. Oct 1960 Restricted for 75 years under Data Protection Act until 1 January 2036 A898.035 Jun 1962- Polmont churchyard. Lair certificates book. May 1968 Restricted for 75 years under Data Protection Act until 1 January 2044