Howgate, Falkirk

Maker
Unknown
Production date
Circa 1900
 Description
Howgate and buildings on east side of street. The nearest building is Inglis Printing Works. The houses have forestairs leading to the first floor. There is a gas lamp standard.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Taylor Bequest/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
Circa 1900
Subject person
Subject place
Howgate/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Subject notes
Houses now removed; car park and shopping centre replaces. Inglis was established in 1895. The street has been demolished to make way for a shopping centre. A gate, as in Howgate, was a road out of a medieval burgh. A two-storey house was designed for two families with one living above the other, the stair to the first floor was usually built outside the house, partly to save space. This practice ceased in the 19th century.
Accession number
P01161

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