New Holygate

Parish:

Uphall, Linlithgowshire

Local authority:

West Lothian

Ownership:

Broxburn Oil Co. Ltd.

Opened:

Built 1880's?

Closed:

Still extant

Current status of site:

In good condition; an area of special planning control

Eight rows, each with eight sturdy two roomed homes, set on a south-facing slope, across the road from Holygate. Constructed by the Broxburn Oil Company to house its oil works and mining staff. The OS map suggests construction was not completed until the mid 1890's. This detailed plan (below), dated 1966, from the BP Archive, shows the layout of New Holygate.

Archive images

West Main St, looking east; detail from a postcard dated 1919 showing New Holygate to the right after the canal bridge.

Aerial view c.1959, courtesy Scotsman Publications and SCRAN.

Location map

Detailed maps

New Holygate - 25" OS map c.1896, courtesy National Library of Scotland

New Holygate - 25" OS map c.1916, courtesy National Library of Scotland

New Holygate - 1:2,500 OS map c.1955, courtesy National Library of Scotland

New Holygate - Aerial, courtesy National Library of Scotland

Archive plans

See full record 183301

Recent images

New Holygate; 22-08-20

New Holygate rows, ‎05 ‎June ‎2011

New Holygate rows, 4th ‎October ‎2009

New Holygate rows, 4th ‎October ‎2009

New Holygate rows, 4th ‎October ‎2009

Undated plan of New Holygate. See full record: LVSAV183301

Related file records

143217 - Broxburn - 1 New Holygate - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of David Russell. Document concerns the sale of 1 New Holygate, Broxburn. With an undated plan of New Holygate (titled Plan Referred To) at scales of 1/2500 and roughly 1/360. The latter shows the property concerned outlined in red, while both plans show the common accesses in brown and the common drying green outlined in green. Date of entry is given as 1.6.1969.
143218 - Broxburn - 2 New Holygate - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of A. McRobb. Document concerns the sale of 2 New Holygate, Broxburn. With two copies of an undated plan of New Holygate (titled Plan Referred To) at scales of 1/2500 and roughly 1/360. The latter shows the property concerned outlined in red, while both plans show the common accesses in brown and the common drying green outlined in green. Date of entry is given as 14.9.1970.
143219 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Alexander Henry Sutherland. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Alexander Henry Sutherland No. 3 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 18 February 1966.
143221 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited ( formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of James Galloway No. 5 New Holygate Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of James Galloway No. 5 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 22 March 1968. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and common drying green coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500.
143222 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of William Redmond No. 6 New Holygate Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Mr William Redmond No. 6 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 20 March 1967. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and common drying green coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500.
143224 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited in favour of James Dennison and Mrs. Margaret McInnes Matthews or Dennison. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of James Dennison and Mrs. Margaret McInnes Matthews or Dennison No. 8 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 23 February 1966.
143226 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd. (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of James Brough No. 9 New Holygate Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of James Brough No. 9 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 14 February 1968. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and common drying green coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500.
143227 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co. Ltd. (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs. Emily McNamee No. 10 New Holygate Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Mrs. Emily McNamee No. 10 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 21 December 1965. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and common drying green coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500.
143228 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co. Ltd. (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of David McQueen No. 11 New Holygate Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of David McQueen No. 11 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 21 December 1965. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and common drying green coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500.
143229 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co. Ltd. (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd.) in favour of Matthew Morrow No. 12 New Holygate Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Matthew Morrow No. 12 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 21 December 1964. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and common drying green coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500.
143230 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co. Ltd. (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Robert Duncan Clelland No. 13 New Holygate Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Robert Duncan Clelland No. 13 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 18 April 1966. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and common drying green coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500.
143231 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co. Ltd. (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Juba property Company Ltd. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Juba Property Company Ltd. No. 14 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 2 February 1966.
143234 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co. Ltd. (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs. Helena Pettigrew or Rodgers. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Mrs. Helena Pettigrew or Rodgers No. 17 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 23 February 1966.
143236 - Broxburn - 19 New Holygate - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of John Redmond. Document concerns the sale of 19 New Holygate, Broxburn. With an undated plan of New Holygate (titled Plan Referred To) at scales of 1/2500 and roughly 1/360. The latter shows the property concerned outlined in red, while both plans show the common accesses in brown and the common drying green outlined in green. Date of entry is given as 4.1.1972.
143237 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co. Ltd. (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Dennis Langton No. 20 New Holygate Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Dennis Langton No. 20 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 3 December 1965. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and common drying green coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500.
143238 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of John Black. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of John Black. Document concerns the sale of 21 New Holygate, Broxburn. With an undated plan of New Holygate (titled Plan Referred To) at scales of 1/2500 and roughly 1/360.
143239 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd. (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Alexander Malcolm Laird. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Alexander Malcolm Laird (sold to Mrs Elizabeth Reidy, Whit. 1966) No. 22 New Holygate Broxburn signed by W. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 3 December 1965.
143240 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co. Ltd of 23 New Holygate, Broxburn in favour of Mrs Frances Adam. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Mrs. Frances Adam, 23 New Holygate, Broxburn a plot of land at Uphall.Dated 5th April 1964. Type written. Includes plan showing property boundary, scale 1" to 20'.
143243 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Mr John Taylor Brooks, 26 New Holygate. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Mr John Taylor Brooks concerning 26 New Holygate, Broxburn. Typed. Dated 20th March 1967
143244 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of William Beveridge Paterson and Mrs Margaret Dunne or Paterson, concerning 28 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of William Beveridge Paterson and Mrs Margaret Dunne or Paterson, concerning 28 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 8th July 1966. Type written. Includes 2 copies of plan showing the property boundaries. Scale 1" to 2'.
143245 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd with consent of Miss Agnes Ford Williams in favour of Mrs. Jean Butler concerning 29 New Holygate. - Copy of disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) with consent of Miss Agnes Ford Williams in favour of Mrs. Jean Butler concerning 29 New Holygate, Broxburn. dated 31st July 1969. Includes 2 copies of plan showing boundary of property. Sacle 1" to 20'. Type written.
143247 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of Richard Stein concerning 31 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Richard Stein concerning 31 New Holygate, Broxburn. Includes plan showing boundary of property. Scale 1" to 20'. Dated 28th November 1963. Type written.
143248 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of Miss Patricia Elizabeth Anne Martin concerning 32 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Miss Patricia Elizabeth Anne Martin concerning 32 New Holygate, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 18th March 1966. Includes 2 copies of plan showing property boundaries. Scale 1" to 20'.
143249 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of John Harvey Smail concerning 33 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of John Harvey Smail concerning 33 New Holygate, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 28th November 1963. Includes 2 copies of plan showing property boundary. Scale 1" to 20'.
143250 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Mrs. Ellen Morgan or Gallacher. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Mrs. Ellen Morgan or Gallacher concerning 34 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 21st December 1969 and 7th July 1970.
143251 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of David Taylor Crawford concerning 35 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of David Taylor Crawford concerning 35 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 28th November 1963.Type written. Includes plan showing property boundaries. Scale 1" top 20'.
143252 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of Robert Grant concerning 36 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Robert Grant concerning 36 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 11th July 1966. Type written. Includes plan showing property boundaries. Scale 1" to 20'. Also correspondence, dated 13th March 1967, concerning the deed of the property.
143254 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of William James Carson concerning 38 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of William James Carson concerning 38 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 4th June, 1970. Type written. Includes plan showing property boundaries. Scale 1" to 20'.
143256 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of Arthur Mitchell concerning 40 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Arthur Mitchell concerning 40 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 1st March 1971. Type written. Includes 2 copies of plan showing property boundaries. Scale 1" to 20'.
143257 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of Ian Russell McLaren concerning 41 New Holygate. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Ian Russell McLaren concerning 41 New Holygate. Dated 12th October 1964. Includes plan showing property boundaries. Scale 1" to 20'.
143258 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of John Whyte Muir concerning 42 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of John Whyte Muir concerning 42 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 28th June 1965. Type written. Includes plan showing property boundaries. Scale 1" to 20'.
143259 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of Joseph McMahon concerning 43 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Joseph McMahon concerning 43 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 29th September 1968. Type written. Includes 2 copies of plan showing property boundaries. Scale 1" to 20'.
143260 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of James Ferguson concerning 44 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of James Ferguson concerning 44 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 5th October 1964. Type written. Includes plan showing property boundaries. Scale 1" to 20'.
143261 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of George Grant concerning 45 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of George Grant concerning 45 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 12th March 1971. Type written. Includes 2 copies of plan showing boundaries of property. Scale 1" to 20'.
143262 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Donald Gray concerning 46 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Donald Gray concerning 46 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 19th November 1966. Type written. Includes 2 copies of plan showing property boundaries. Scale 1" to 20'.
143263 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of Martin Newton concerning 47 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Martin Newton concerning 47 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 10th October 1969. Type written. Includes plan showing property boundaries. Scale 1" to 20'.
143264 - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd in favour of Brian Gavin concerning 48 New Holygate, Broxburn. - Disposition by BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) in favour of Brian Gavin concerning 48 New Holygate, Broxburn. Dated 2nd September 1963.Type written. Includes plan showing property boundaries. Scale 1" to 20'.