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Maddiston was originally called Maudirstoun and can be traced back to the 15th century. Coal mining close by Maddiston can be traced back to the beginning of the 16th century. The establishment of the Carron Company in 1759 with it's huge demand for coal led to increased mining. The Carron Company and other coal masters built miners rows in and around Maddiston, creating the adjacent village of Rumford. As well as coal mining, the village had a quarry. | [[File:MaddistonMap.1913.jpg|350px|right]] | ||
Maddiston was originally called Maudirstoun and can be traced back to the 15th century. Coal mining close by Maddiston can be traced back to the beginning of the 16th century. The establishment of the Carron Company in 1759 with it's huge demand for coal led to increased mining. The Carron Company and other coal masters built miners rows in and around Maddiston, creating the adjacent village of Rumford. As well as coal mining, the village had a quarry. The map opposite, reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland, shows Maddiston in 1913. | |||
The closure of the mines was partially compensated by te establishment of the haulage company Smiths in Maddiston. Maddiston has continued to grow and is now part of the Falkirk Braes, a group of villages that have grown together to form one continuous settlement while retaining their own identity. | The closure of the mines was partially compensated by te establishment of the haulage company Smiths in Maddiston. Maddiston has continued to grow and is now part of the Falkirk Braes, a group of villages that have grown together to form one continuous settlement while retaining their own identity. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:33, 29 April 2024
Maddiston was originally called Maudirstoun and can be traced back to the 15th century. Coal mining close by Maddiston can be traced back to the beginning of the 16th century. The establishment of the Carron Company in 1759 with it's huge demand for coal led to increased mining. The Carron Company and other coal masters built miners rows in and around Maddiston, creating the adjacent village of Rumford. As well as coal mining, the village had a quarry. The map opposite, reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland, shows Maddiston in 1913.
The closure of the mines was partially compensated by te establishment of the haulage company Smiths in Maddiston. Maddiston has continued to grow and is now part of the Falkirk Braes, a group of villages that have grown together to form one continuous settlement while retaining their own identity.
MADDISTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
No evidence can be found of a co-operative society in Maddiston before Redding opened a branch in 1890[1].
The society is not listed as a co-operative society from 1883 to 1887, 1903 or 1909. The society is not listed in Slater's Scotland directory of 1913. It is possible that the society existed some time before 1883.
| MADDISTON CO-OPE SOCY LIMITED ? | ||
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| File:MaddistCoop.6.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | MaddistCoop.6 | |
| Value | 6d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | Oval 27x15 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
- ↑ Falkirk Local History Society - Redding Co-operative Society Ltd