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Beaconhurst School
C0080 · Corporate body · 1919 -

There has been a school on the current site of Beaconhurst School at Kenilworth Road in Bridge of Allan since 1919. The Beacon School for Girls was established in 1919 and in the same year, Hurst Grange, a boys' school in Stirling, opened. The two schools merged to form Beaconhurst Grange in 1976. This ran as a boarding prep school until the decision was taken in the early 90s to develop an all-through day school.

Bridge of Allan Burgh
C0004 · Corporate body · 1870 - 1975

Bridge of Allan, a town less that three miles from the centre of Stirling, was created a police burgh in 1870 under the General Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862 (25 & 26 Vict., c. 101). Under the Act the administration of the burgh was to be carried out by police commissioners who were responsible for the cleansing, lighting, policing and public health of the burgh. Bridge of Allan was at that time a growing Victorian town, famed for its location and as a spa resort. Its population grew from 1803 in 1861 to 3055 in 1871. During the 20th century it continued to attract tourists and also became the location for the University of Stirling. Under the Town Councils (Scotland) Act 1900 (63 & 64 Vict., c. 49) the police commissioners were replaced by the Town Council in January 1901. Bridge of Allan Town Council was abolished in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65). Its powers were assumed by Central Regional Council and Stirling District Council. These in turn were replaced by Stirling Council in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).

C0237 · Corporate body · 1929 - 2003

After the union with the United Presbyterians in 1900 the Church became part of the United Free Church, then part of the Church of Scotland after 1929. Between 1979 and 1983 Chalmers was linked with Lecropt. Chalmers Church and Holy Trinity Church united in August 2003, now known as Bridge of Allan Parish Church.

Bridge of Allan Curling Club
C0126 · Corporate body · 1790 -

Bridge of Allan Curling Club was founded in 1790. In the mid nineteenth century the curling pond in Westerton Park was distinguished by an ingenious lighting system where lines of lanterns were supplied by underground gas pipes. Two artificial curling rinks were later made in Bridge of Allan: at the glebe of the former Logie Manse and at Camerons' haugh. The club was one of the founding members of Scottish Central Province in 1864.

C0079 · Corporate body · 1844 - 1876

Bridge of Allan Free Church School opened in 1844 in a cottage in Market Street. A new public school was built in Union Street in 1876.

C0235 · Corporate body · 1843 - 1900

The Free Church at Bridge of Allan was formed in 1843 after the Disruption. The congregation worshipped in a joiner's shop until a church was built in 1845. The growth of the village as a popular health resort brought an increase in the congregation. After the union with the United Presbyterians in 1900 the Church became part of the United Free Church

C0242 · Corporate body · 1942 – 2003

In 1942 the Church united with Bridge of Allan St Andrew's to become Bridge of Allan Holy Trinity. Chalmers Church and Holy Trinity Church united in August 2003, now known as Bridge of Allan Parish Church

Bridge of Allan Kirk Session
C0238 · Corporate body · 2003 -

Chalmers Church and Holy Trinity Church united in August 2003, now known as Bridge of Allan Parish Church

C0078 · Corporate body · 1876 -

Bridge of Allan Free Church School opened in 1844 in a cottage in Market Street. A new public school was built in Union Street in 1876. Bridge of Allan Primary School opened in 1965 and still operates to this date.

Bridge of Allan Reporter
C0424 · Corporate body · 1858 - 1917

The 'Reporter' was first published in Stirling in 1858 and included the 'Bridge of Allan Reporter'. From 1886 the Stirling section of the 'Reporter' was included in the 'Stirling Journal' but the 'Bridge of Allan Reporter' continued to be published separately. In 1904 the paper became the 'Stirling and Bridge of Allan Reporter' and then in 1911 reverted to its original name, 'Reporter'. The last issue was in 1917 when it was absorbed by the 'Stirling Journal and Advertiser'.