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Latitude: 55.9992 / 55°59'57"N
Longitude: -3.7842 / 3°47'3"W
OS Eastings: 288824
OS Northings: 679913
OS Grid: NS888799
Mapcode National: GBR 1K.V1TF
Mapcode Global: WH5QZ.VG6R
Plus Code: 9C7RX6X8+M8
Entry Name: Town Steeple, High Street, Falkirk
Listing Name: Falkirk Town Steeple. High Street
Listing Date: 25 October 1972
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 372387
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB31178
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200372387
Location: Falkirk
County: Falkirk
Town: Falkirk
Electoral Ward: Falkirk South
Traditional County: Stirlingshire
Tagged with: City hall Clock tower Seat of local government
David Hamilton 1813-14. Classical 140' high, 4 stages,
ashlar, much repaired in stucco: 1st stage 2-storey,
channelled; 2nd stage inset Greek doric angle columns, arched
opening with balustraded apron, pedimented; 3rd stage clock,
splayed angles, panelled pilasters; 4th stage belfry,
octagonal with Ionic columns; octagonal stone spire above.
Ground floor shop, cells above, 4-storey building of 1802-3
which adjoined now removed. Damaged 1927 and repaired, upper
30' of spire rebuilt.
Built by Harry Taylor ($1,460); stands on site of earlier
steeple of 1697 which subsided after the erection of the
adjoining 4-storey block by Mr Glen of Forganhall in 1802-3
(since demolished)
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