Edit A (very) brief history of Beith
Henry Faulds Memorial. Photo by Stephen Wagstaff (Honestman28).
Here are just a few historical dates:
9th Century - Saint Inan's chapel stood on the site of the Auld Kirk
1593 - A parish church, in the form of a cross, was built on the site of the pre-Reformation Church, dedicated to St. Inan
16th Century - Poet Alexander Montgomerie born in Hessilhead Castle
18th Century - Rev. John Witherspoon (1723 - 1794), a signatory of the American Declaration of Independence, was a former minister of the parish
1 June 1843 - Dr Henry Faulds, originator of the forensic use of fingerprinting as a means to identify criminals, born in Beith
19th Century - Stevenson and Higgins, world-famous cabinet works firm, founded
21 July 1840 - Beith Station opened. Renamed Beith North on 2 June 1924.
26 June 1873 - Beith Station opened. Renamed Beith Town on 28 February 1953, closed permanently to passengers 5 November 1962.
1875 - Beith FC founded. Reformed as a Junior Club in 1938.
1887 - Speir's school built by Mrs Margaret Speir to commemorate John Speir, her son
1933 - First St Inans pageant
1938 - Beith Juniors F.C. formed
4 June 1951 - Beith North Station closed permanently
Now it's your turn.
Above are just a few important dates - there's far more to the heritage of Beith. There's a lot of interest in local history, and lots and lots of local knowledge. And here's your chance to tell everyone about it. If you have an interest in the history of Beith - either in general or in specific points - then you can post it here. There must be many, many pictures of the village from throughout the 20th century - why not post them here, and ask other people what they remember?
9th Century - Saint Inan's chapel stood on the site of the Auld Kirk
1593 - A parish church, in the form of a cross, was built on the site of the pre-Reformation Church, dedicated to St. Inan
16th Century - Poet Alexander Montgomerie born in Hessilhead Castle
18th Century - Rev. John Witherspoon (1723 - 1794), a signatory of the American Declaration of Independence, was a former minister of the parish
1 June 1843 - Dr Henry Faulds, originator of the forensic use of fingerprinting as a means to identify criminals, born in Beith
19th Century - Stevenson and Higgins, world-famous cabinet works firm, founded
21 July 1840 - Beith Station opened. Renamed Beith North on 2 June 1924.
26 June 1873 - Beith Station opened. Renamed Beith Town on 28 February 1953, closed permanently to passengers 5 November 1962.
1875 - Beith FC founded. Reformed as a Junior Club in 1938.
1887 - Speir's school built by Mrs Margaret Speir to commemorate John Speir, her son
1933 - First St Inans pageant
1938 - Beith Juniors F.C. formed
4 June 1951 - Beith North Station closed permanently
Now it's your turn.
Above are just a few important dates - there's far more to the heritage of Beith. There's a lot of interest in local history, and lots and lots of local knowledge. And here's your chance to tell everyone about it. If you have an interest in the history of Beith - either in general or in specific points - then you can post it here. There must be many, many pictures of the village from throughout the 20th century - why not post them here, and ask other people what they remember?
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