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History of old beath high for Tricia Hamilton

by John Cassie Redmond 27 April, 2012

I have a photo of school on file somehwere when I find will put on here Beath High School was founded in 1910 as a grammar school mainly for the children of local mine executives. It was an imposing building built of red sandstone and stood on Stenhouse Street. Unfortunately, the mine-works emanating from the No. 7 pit, whose, original pit-head was in close proximity to the school, caused significant subsidence in latter years. A modern school was opened in 1964, built in Kirkford next to Kirk of Beath Church and cemetery. At this point the school was split, with the old building becoming the lower school, and subsequently commonly referred to as "Old Beath", whilst the modern school was referred to as "New Beath". The old building was demolished in the 1990s


15 May, 2012 | 10:22:31

Tricia Hamilton says

Thank-you John, will look forward to seeing a photo when you come across it. My children don't believe I went to a sinking school.

Thanks again Tricia (Nee Fleming)

 

18 May, 2012 | 10:00:53

isabel abbott says

does anyone have any pictures of oakfield school ?

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