Sites and Monument Record: West Pier Tavern (Bo'ness Library) (SMR 365)

Description
Early 18th century 2 storey building with many later modifications. It presents 4 bays to Scotland's Close and 2 to the N in the gable end. The N gable of this building still retains roll moulded skewputs. Rubble built with rendered margins.There is a datestone with initials "17FMG MR11" over a first storey door on the E side, approached by a forestair with a modern handrail.
Pilastered doorpiece with flanking windows in gable end. 2 windows above with cillband, moulded eaves course, straight skews. Pantiled roof with slate easing course. End stacks. S gable elevation has remnants of an early-mid 18th century chimney piece from a demolished house to the S. Some panelling remains on the 1st floor together with a chimney piece
and ceiling plasterwork which is a copy of the original in the front room. Now converted to library use.

Object detail

Site type
building
public house
library
Site status
Listed B
Site history notes
Originally built in 1711. Later used as the West Pier Tavern, and converted into a public library c1980. The panelling on the first floor and the plaster ceilings were in an advanced state of decay and were replaced by copies.
Site conservation date
1711
Site grid ref
NS 9981 8174
Conservation status
Georgian

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