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Weir, River Carron, Carron

A Category B Listed Building in Larbert, Falkirk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.0206 / 56°1'14"N

Longitude: -3.7998 / 3°47'59"W

OS Eastings: 287913

OS Northings: 682316

OS Grid: NS879823

Mapcode National: GBR 1J.SQBG

Mapcode Global: WH5QS.LXSX

Plus Code: 9C8R26C2+63

Entry Name: Weir, River Carron, Carron

Listing Name: Weir Carron Iron Works

Listing Date: 5 August 1992

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 346429

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB13305

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200346429

Location: Larbert

County: Falkirk

Electoral Ward: Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst

Parish: Larbert

Traditional County: Stirlingshire

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Description

Probably circa 1749, built for Carron Company. Gravity weir across the River Carron with bullnosed ashlar shallow-sloped face on downstream side.

Statement of Interest

One of few substantial surviving remains of Scotland's first major iron-smelting works. Also in Falkirk Burgh (item 87).

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