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1660 |
Saltcoats had
only about 4 houses. |
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1686 |
Harbour
constructed. Today's harbour may incorporate masonry from the pierhead
constructed by Robert Cunninghame. |
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1744 |
Ardrossan
Parish Church relocated here from Stanley Clachan in Ardrossan. It
remained as the Ardrossan Parish Church until 1908. It is now the North
Ayrshire Museum. |
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1775 - 1790 |
64 vessels from
20 - 220 tons, average 110 tons were built at the Saltcoats Shipyards.
Rope Works, Salt Works and
Brewery.
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1788 |
Distillery
built and operating. |
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1793 |
Saltcoats had
approx 400 houses. There were 3 Shipbuilding Yards in
operation. Unprecedented growth and
prosperity enjoyed by the people of Saltcoats. Upwards of 40 boats belong to
the port, some are fishing vessels but most are employed in the coal trade
with Ireland.
Betsy Miller
(1792-1864) is the best known of Saltcoats' sea captains.
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1805 |
Custom House
built on the pier. (still there today) |
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1810-1820 |
Hamilton Street
built. |
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1820 |
Saltcoats had
over 600 houses, and a population of 3413. 1950 in Ardrossan
Parish and 1463 in Stevenston Parish. At least 3000 of which were tenants of
Lord Eglinton. Now only Ship
repairs carried out at the shipyards, employing approx 20 people.
Harbour had 2 permanent fishing boats with
another 15 - 20 at herring time. |
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1825 |
Town Hall
in Countess
Street built |
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1843 |
Free Church
built. |
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1856 |
St Mary's
Catholic Church built. |
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1863 |
Congregational
Church built. |
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1876 |
Argyle Primary
School built. Stunning red sandstone in a flamboyant French Gothic
Manner. (Building still exists as a school) |
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1888 |
Mission Coast
Home built. |
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1894 |
The
Railway Station
built. |
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1900 |
Windy Ha'
pub built. |
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1907 |
St Cuthbert's
South Beach Church built |
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1914 |
Harbour
reconstructed. |
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1988 |
Harbour
reconstructed. |
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