West Quarter
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 59 ′ N , 3 ° 44 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 1187 2011 census | ||
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| Post town | FALKIRK | ||
| ZIP code section | FK2 | ||
| prefix | 01324 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Falkirk | ||
| British Parliament | Linlithgow and East Falkirk | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Falkirk East | ||
Westquarter is a town in the Scottish council area of Falkirk . It is around three kilometers from the centers of the towns of Falkirk and Grangemouth . Westquarter is connected to the trunk road network via the A803 .
history
The Westquarter settlement was created in connection with the Westquarter House , which was owned by the Livingstones for a long time . In 1884 the structure was torn down and replaced by a lock, which was again demolished in 1934. Only the pigeon house from Westquarter House has been preserved and is now listed as a monument in the highest category A. The development of West Quarter did not take off until the 1930s, when the town was promoted as a planned settlement in connection with the mining activities in the area. In this context, a primary school was also established. In 2001, 1,187 people lived in West Quarter.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ 2011 census
