Falkirk Burgh. Stentmasters
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The Falkirk Stentmasters were established during the 17th century with representatives from each of the town's four quarters and the merchants and trades of the town. They had no legal powers but levied assessments on inhabitants in the burgh, managing initially the water supplies and later the sanitation, street cleaning and lighting out of their funds. They were 28 in number, and were elected annually. In 1814 they erected a new town steeple. The Stentmasters were effectively abolished by the Falkirk Police and Improvement Act 1859 (22 & 23 Vict., ch.cxxiii) under which the police commissioners were to be the Town Council, and obtained authority to take over the water, sanitation, street cleansing, public works and improvements, and various other powers previously held by the Stentmasters. Their property and privileges were to be vested in the commissioners (ie the magistrates and town council), their records were to be handed over, and their right to levy assessments abolished.
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A066.141
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Accounts
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1850-1851
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A009.161
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Abstract of accounts
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19 Oct 1842-25 Sep 1843
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A1145.019
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Letter regarding the maintenance of water pipes
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11 Apr 1849
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A058.342
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Plan of Falkirk Steeple
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1812
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A054.028
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Plan of Falkirk : Corporation St and area
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03 Apr 1834
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A066.035
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Minutes & Accounts
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1854-1859
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A066.130
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Falkirk Water Supply report
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09 Apr 1857
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A066.134
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Legal papers on water supplies
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18 May 1842
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A066.135
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Water supply improvements report
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1851
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A066.138
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Memo on Stentmaster's powers
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18 Jun 1850
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P25852
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Plan of Falkirk Steeple
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1812
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A010.055
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Bank book
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1841-1847
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A009.108
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Report, Alex Black to Stentmasters
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1843
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A009.109
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Extract minute appointing Stentmasters
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1851
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A009.110
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Letter about roof of Corn Exchange
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17 Aug 1858
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A058.342
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Plan of Falkirk Steeple
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1812
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A120.002
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Plan of Falkirk Steeple
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1812
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A1104.002
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Exhibition - Steeples and Stentmasters
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Late 1980s
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A1422.001
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Decreet of absolvitor
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1793
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A010.150
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Copy of petition by William Glen of Forganhall
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1803 {original}, 20th Century {transcription}
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