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Forth Valley College
C0588 · Instelling · 2005 -

Forth Valley College (Scottish Gaelic: Colaiste Shrath Fhoirthe) is a college of further education located in Scotland. The college was established in 2005 from the merger of Falkirk College and Clackmannan College. It currently operates from three main campuses in Falkirk, Alloa and Stirling. The college previously operated within a community campus in the Raploch area of Stirling as well.

Alloa Corn Exchange Ltd
C0193 · Instelling · 1863 - 1902

Alloa Corn Exchange Ltd was formed in 1863 to provide a hall, with staff and facilities, for the purpose of holding markets. The markets were to sell not only grain but also other produce and goods and the hall was to be available for public meetings. The decision was taken to wind up the company in 1901 and the final meeting took place in 1902.

Alloa Ludgate Kirk Session
C0230 · Instelling · 2009 -

The former West Church and North Church united to form Alloa Ludgate Church in 2009.

Alloa Chalmers Kirk Session
C0233 · Instelling · 1929 – 1970

In 1929 the church joined the Church of Scotland as Alloa Chalmers in the Presbytery of Stirling and Dunblane. In 1970 Chalmers Church joined with St Andrew's Church to form Alloa North Church, based at the old St Andrew's building.

Sauchie Kirk Session
C0260 · Instelling · 1877 – 1994

The parish of Sauchie was disjoined from Clackmannan and Alloa in 1877. Sauchie was united with Coalsnaughton in 1994 to form Sauchie and Coalsnaughton Parish Church in the Presbytery of Stirling.

The current church, located in Sauchie, Alloa, was built as a chapel of ease in 1842. The design consists of a plain nave with a tall, square eastern tower of four stages, including a belfry. The bell was installed in later in 1846 and was rung in the traditional manner until recently, but is now operated electrically. Improvements were made to the building in c.1889. When the church united with Coalsnaughton Parish Church in 1994, its baptismal font (a gift from the Sunday School in 1943) and Communion table were moved there. There are two adjacent halls, one built in 1900 and the other in 1956-7.

C0400 · Instelling · 1875 - 1970

St Andrew's Church, Alloa was originally formed as the Union Free Church after a secession from Alloa East Free Church led by the Assistant Minister, John Dempster Munro, in 1875. He was disqualified by the Free Church Presbytery and the congregation's petition to be admitted as a congregation under the supervision of the Presbytery was refused. After petitioning the Church of Scotland the congregation became members, as St Andrew's Church, under the supervision of Alloa Parish Church. Quoad Sacra status was bestowed in 1913 and St Andrew's was disjoined from Alloa. In 1970 the congregation of St Andrew's united with Chalmers Church and became Alloa North Parish Church but remained in the same building on Mar Place.

C0372 · Instelling · 1900 - 1909

Melville United Free Church was formed, as the Congregation of the Associate Presbytery, in c 1800 when the Burghers split into Auld Licht and New Licht causes. The congregation was Auld Licht and split from the congregation which became Alloa West. A church was built in King Street, Alloa. The congregation joined with the Church of Scotland in 1839 as Alloa East but left at the disruption and became part of the Free Church. In 1900 it became Melville United Free Church and in 1909 it united with Chalmers United Free Church.

Alloa East Free Kirk Session
C0371 · Instelling · 1839 – 1900

Melville United Free Church was formed, as the Congregation of the Associate Presbytery, in c 1800 when the Burghers split into Auld Licht and New Licht causes. The congregation was Auld Licht and split from the congregation which became Alloa West. A church was built in King Street, Alloa. The congregation joined with the Church of Scotland in 1839 as Alloa East but left at the disruption and became part of the Free Church. In 1900 it became Melville United Free Church and in 1909 it united with Chalmers United Free Church.

C0375 · Instelling · 1747 - 1820

Moncrieff United Free Church originated as a congregation of the original seceders formed from praying societies in Alloa. The societies had joined the Associate Presbytery in 1738 and in 1745 the seceders in Alloa were disjoined from Stirling. In 1747 after the split in the Presbytery over the Burgess oath, the congregation took the Antiburgher side in what was to be known as the General Associate Synod. The first minister, William Moncrieff, was ordained in 1749. The General Associate Synod joined with the Associate Synod in 1820 to form the United Secession Church. At the union of 1847 the congregation became Alloa Townhead of the United Presbyterian Church, Presbytery of Stirling, then, in 1900, Alloa Moncrieff part of the United Free Church. It stayed out of the union of the United Free Church with the Church of Scotland in 1929 becoming part of the United Free Church continuing. It has been at its present site at Townhead, Drysdale Street since 1792. It is in the Presbytery of the East.The Kirk Session functioned in a similar manner to Sessions of the Church of Scotland.

C0376 · Instelling · 1847 - 1900

Moncrieff United Free Church originated as a congregation of the original seceders formed from praying societies in Alloa. The societies had joined the Associate Presbytery in 1738 and in 1745 the seceders in Alloa were disjoined from Stirling. In 1747 after the split in the Presbytery over the Burgess oath, the congregation took the Antiburgher side in what was to be known as the General Associate Synod. The first minister, William Moncrieff, was ordained in 1749. The General Associate Synod joined with the Associate Synod in 1820 to form the United Secession Church. At the union of 1847 the congregation became Alloa Townhead of the United Presbyterian Church, Presbytery of Stirling, then, in 1900, Alloa Moncrieff part of the United Free Church. It stayed out of the union of the United Free Church with the Church of Scotland in 1929 becoming part of the United Free Church continuing. It has been at its present site at Townhead, Drysdale Street since 1792. It is in the Presbytery of the East.