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The Newport, Wormit & Forgan Archive

Location : part of Gas Works Lane Granary [2],  Granary Lane

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Photo / old map: Map, Steedman 1825, ref. 6. Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

= Property demolished or site redeveloped

Notes:      Demolished. Air-raid shelter later built on part of the site.

Part of a divided property. Other parts: part of Gas Works Lane Granary [1]     part of Gas Works Lane Granary [4]     part of Gas Works Lane Granary [3]     part of Gas Works Lane Granary [5]     part of Gas Works Lane Granary [6]     

 

Introduction

Building erected c.1824

 

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.439668,-2.942375

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):   (formerly stores, 7, Boat Road)   (formerly garages & workshop, 9, Boat Road)   (former house [1], Granary Lane)   (former house [2], Granary Lane)   (formerly 5, Granary Lane)   (Smithy, formerly 9, Granary Lane)   (Burgh Yard, formerly 11, Granary Lane)   (Slaughter House, Granary Lane)   (part of Gas Works Lane Granary [1], Granary Lane)   (part of Gas Works Lane Granary [3], Granary Lane)   (part of Gas Works Lane Granary [4], Granary Lane)   (part of Gas Works Lane Granary [5], Granary Lane)   (part of Gas Works Lane Granary [6], Granary Lane)   (former house [3], Granary Lane)   (former house [4], Granary Lane)   (former house [5], Granary Lane)   (former house [6], Granary Lane)   (Newport harbour pack house, Granary Lane)   (Caldwell, Granary Lane)   Newport Hotel, 1, High Street   3 High Street   5 High Street   7 High Street   8 High Street   shop, 9, High Street   10 High Street   St Mary's Church, High Street   shop, 11, High Street   shop, 13, High Street   shop, 15, High Street   (house at gasworks, High Street)   (Gas Office, High Street)   downstairs property, 9, High Street  

Later use of the site :   (formerly 5 Granary Lane)     

 

1909-10 Finance Act - Valuation Office: Field Surveys

Reference no.      401      402

 

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

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

part of Gas Works Lane Granary [2]

 

 

Directory entries (before 1975)      There are 38 entries

SourceEntry 
1906-07 MacDonald dirRoss, John, & Sons, 11 High st.; workshop, Gas Work lane; funerals conducted; furniture removed and stored. Telephone No. 1X1 : Cabinetmakers And Upholstererslocation 2
1905-06 MacDonald dirRoss, John, & Sons, 11 High st.; workshop, Gas Work lane; funerals conducted; furniture removed and stored. Telephone No. 1X1 : Cabinetmakers And Upholstererslocation 2
1902-03 MacDonald dirMatthewson, R., Gas Works lane; and joiner : Builders
1902-03 MacDonald dirMathewson, Robert, Gas Works lane : Joiners
1902-03 dirMathewson, Robert, joiner, Gaswork lane, East Newport
1901-02 MacDonald dirMathewson, Robert, Gas Works lane : Joiners
1901-02 MacDonald dirMatthewson, R., Gas Works la.; and joiner : Builders
1901-02 dirMathewson, Robert, joiner, Gaswork lane, East Newport
1900-01 MacDonald dirMathewson, R., Gas works lane; and joiner : Builders
1900-01 MacDonald dirMathewson, Robert, Gas Works lane : Joiners
1900-01 dirMathewson, Robert, joiner, Gaswork lane, East Newport
1899-00 MacDonald dirMathewson, R., Gas works lane; and Joiner : Builders
1899-00 MacDonald dirMathewson, Robert, Gas Works lane : Joiners
1899-00 dirMathewson, Robert, joiner, Gaswork lane. East Newport
1898-99 MacDonald dirMathewson, R., Gas works lane; and joiner : Builders
1898-99 MacDonald dirMathewson, Robert, Gas Works lane : Joiners
1898-99 dirMathewson, Robert, joiner, Gaswork lane, East Newport
1897-98 MacDonald dirMathewson, Robert, Gas Works lane, Newport : Joiners
1897-98 MacDonald dirMathewson, R., Gas Works lane; and joiner : Builders
1895 Clarke dirMathewson, Robert, Newport : Builders & Joiners
1891-92 MacDonald dirMathewson, Robert : Joiners
1891-92 Lamburn dirMathewson, J., Gaswork lane : Joiners And Wrights.
1889 Slater dirShepherd William, East Newport : Joiners.
1888-89 dirShepherd, Wm., joiner and funeral undertaker, Gaswork lane ; h. 3location 2
1886 Slater dirFoggie John, joiner Newport
1886 Slater dirShepherd William, joiner East Newport
1885 Clark dirShepherd, Wm., East Newport : Joiners.
1884 MacDonald dirFoggie, John : Joiners.
1882-83 dirFoggie, John, joiner, Gasworks lane ; h. 3 James squarelocation 2
1882 Slater dirFoggie John, Newport : Joiners.
1880-81 dirFoggie, John, joiner, Gaswork lane ; h. High street, East Newportlocation 2
1878-79 dirFoggie, John, joiner, Gas Work lane ; h. 1 William street. East Newportlocation 2
1878 Slater dirFoggie John, Newport : Joiners.
1877 Worrall dirFoggie John, Newport : Wrights And Joiners.
1876-77 dirFoggie, John, joiner. Gas Work lane ; h. William street. East Newportlocation 2
1874-75 dirFoggie, John, joiner, Gas Work lane ; h. High street, West Newportlocation 2
1873 Slater dirFoggie William, Forgan : Wrights & Joiners.
1873 Slater dirFoggie John, Newport : Wrights & Joiners.

 

 

Census records

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Valuation Roll entries      There are 29 entries

YearNo.PropertyProprietorTenantOccupierValue
1922-23746Parts of Granary William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh empty ruinousView details
1920-21726Parts of Granary William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh empty ruinousView details
1917-18724Parts of Granary William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh empty ruinousView details
1915-16720Parts of Granary William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh empty ruinousView details
1912-13706Parts of Granary William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh John Ross & Son same 7View details
1907-08686Parts of Granary William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh John Ross & Son same 7View details
1905-06670Parts of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh John Ross & Son same 7View details
1903-04662Parts of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh John Ross & Son same 7View details
1901-02451Parts of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Robert Matthewson, joiner same 7View details
1900-01438Parts of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Robert Matthewson, joiner same 7View details
1899-00409Parts of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Robert Matthewson, joiner same 7View details
1897-98360Parts of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Robert Matthewson, joiner same 7View details
1896-97338Parts of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Robert Matthewson, joiner same 7View details
1895-96311Parts of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Robert Matthewson, joiner same 7View details
1894-95145Parts of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Robert Matthewson, joiner same 7View details
1893-94138Parts of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Robert Matthewson, joiner same 7View details
1892-93142Parts of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Robert Matthewson, joiner same 7View details
1891-92140Parts of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Robert Matthewson, joiner same 7View details
1890-91135Part of Granary William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Robert Matthewson, joiner same 7View details
1889-90131Granaries William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh William Shepherd, joiner same 7View details
1885-86122Part of Granaries William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, Edinburgh William Shepherd, joiner same 13View details
1881-8272Part of Granary William Berry Esq. (a minor), per J D Hannan, factor same John Foggie, joiner 7View details
1878-7979Part of Granary William Berry Esq. (a minor) same John Foggie, joiner 7View details
1875-7678Part of Granary John Berry Esq. same John Foggie, joiner 7View details
1871-7277Granaries John Berry - 10View details
1867-6872Granaries John Berry Unoccupied 10View details
1865-6673Granary John Berry of Tayfield said John Braid John Braid, farmer, Dron 10View details
1864-6567Granaries John Berry of Tayfield Said John Berry 18View details
1855-5638Granaries John Berry of Tayfield 20View details

 

 

Railway Map References:

PlanYearRefDescriptionOwner or reputed ownerOccupier[Comments]
RHP85261 (E & N)184560GranariesWilliam BerryJames Bogie, James Lindsay, & part unoccupied
RHP85254 (G & D J)184529Warehouse & granaryWilliam BerryJames Bogie, James Charles Lindsay

 

Other Sightings:

YearDetailSource
1825 Building shown on map: Ref. 6, Granary newly erected National Library of Scotland, Plan of the coast from Newport to Craighead, 1824-25, John Steedman
1822 Building NOT shown on map No image available. National Records of Scotland, RHP30440, Plan of Newport.

 

Early Sasines:

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