The Newport, Wormit & Forgan Archive

Location : formerly garage, 20,  Boat Road

= Property demolished or site redeveloped

Notes:      

Part of a sometimes divided property. Other parts: part of Motor Works     

Introduction

The Motor Works gradually increased in size over the years. Built c.1905, additions were made in the 1920s, 1930s and 1950s. At various times, parts were let out - as shops, a workroom, an office and a hair-dressing saloon.

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.438159,-2.942958

View location on the 1855 6-inch map, the 1895 25-inch map, the 1914 25-inch map, the 1966-73 25-inch map, or a 1944-50 aerial photograph at the National Library of Scotland website.

Nearby properties (demolished in red):   14 Boat Road   showroom, 16, Boat Road   18 Boat Road   (Newport Smithy, Boat Road)   (Seamills Dairy & Stables, Boat Road)   saloon, part of 16, Boat Road   (part of motor works, Boat Road)   (Tayside Cottages [SW], Boat Road)   (4 High Road)   (Chapel House [1], High Road)   (Seamills Farmhouse, High Road)   (Seamills Farm Cottage / Bothy, High Road)   (part of Chapel House [2], High Road)   (part of Chapel House [3], High Road)   (Cycle Store, High Road)   house, High Road  

Information and Photographs on Other Sites (open in a new window)

1909-10 Finance Act - Valuation Office: Field Surveys

Reference no.      416

Old Addresses (any dates are approximate and are usually the latest occurence of the address)

House Names (any dates are approximate and are usually the latest occurence of the name)

Directory entries (before 1975)      There are 172 entries

Census records

Valuation Roll entries      There are 28 entries

Early Sasines:

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