Sites and Monument Record: Bo'ness Old Parish Church (Star Cinema) (SMR 283)
Description
First church erected at Corbiehall in 1638. Replaced in 1776 by a new building measuring 69 ft by 48 ft inside. Hamilton coat-of-arms placed on N side. In 1820 the S wall and part of the E wall had to be replaced, and galleries were constructed. When the congregation moved to their new building in Panbrae Rd the old one was used by the episcopalians until the 1920s, when it became a the Star Cinema and later a bingo hall.
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Object detail
The cinema could seat 720 people. The cinema closed in 1967. It was then used by a removal and storage company.
1638
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