Philpstoun - The Avenue

Including community buildings and facilities,

See also Philpstoun, Wester Pardovan

Three very superior rows with many decorative features, each containing four substantial homes with scullery and attic rooms. Constructed for staff at Philpstoun Oil Works, and sited next to the company's bowling green on what is now known as Woodend Road. Sold to private individuals 1963-68.

Location map

Detailed maps

Archive plans

See full record 178971

See full record 178971

Archive image

See full record, LVSAV2014.003

See full record - LVSAV2013.024

See full record, LVSAV2019.113

See full record, LVSAV2019.047

Recent images

The Avenue 22-08-20

The Avenue, Philpstoun, 5th ‎June ‎2011

The Avenue, Philpstoun, 5th ‎June ‎2011

The Avenue, Philpstoun, 5th ‎June ‎2011

The Avenue, Philpstoun, 5th ‎June ‎2011

Additional resources

• Oral history transcript: Mr Edward Caulfield
• Oral history transcript: Mr Leslie Johnstone
• Oral history transcript: Mr Robin Moore

• 178965 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Dr W T C Adamson - Photocopy relating to Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Dr William Thomas Cooper Adamson, North Manse, Uphall at a cost of £8,800, dated 2nd March 1967. The photocopy is of poor quality and difficult to read in places.
  
• 179008 - Disposition by The Oakbank Oil Company Limited in favour of Samuel Stewart McIlwraith. Subjects: The Cottage, Philpstoun. Dated 1963. - Disposition by The Oakbank Oil Company Limited in favour of Samuel Stewart McIlwraith. Subjects: The Cottage, Philpstoun. Dated 1963. Details the sale of The Cottage, Philpstoun by The Oakbank Oil Company Limited to Samuel Stewart McIlwraith for the sum of £500.
  
• 178982 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly The Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Dr Willison Bryce [...] - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly The Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Dr Willison Bryce Peutherer of subjects The Neuk, Philpstoun, West Lothian. Dated 1969. Details the sale of The Neuk by the BP Exploration Company to Dr Willison Bryce Peutherer for the sum of £4000. Includes a list of Property Writs.
  
• 217262 - Disposition by the Oakbank Oil Company Limited in favour of Linlithgow District Council relating to Philpstoun Institute, playground, football [...] - Photocopy disposition relating to Philpstoun Institute, playground, football ground, bowling green, pavilion, tennis court dated 4 April 1966 and signed by W B Peutherer Attorney to the Company. There is no plan attached..
  
• 178977 - Disposition - 1 The Avenue, Philpstoun - Disposition by BP in favour of Mrs Elizabeth Burns, relating to 1 the Avenue, Philpstoun. Photocopy. Includes plan in 2 parts. First shows location of of property in Philipstoun, scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of property in relation to it's neighbours marked in red. Electricity supply shown in green, water pipes shown in blue, and drains shown in orange. Scale 1" to 20'. Dated 7th october 1963.
  
• 178966 - Disposition - No 2, the Avenue, Philpstoun - Photocopy relating to Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of the Executor of the late John Gibb No 2, the Avenue, Philpstoun; at a cost of £150, with feuduty of £1 17s 4d per annum; dated 14th October 1967 Scale plan area edged in red scale 1/2500
  
• 178967 - Disposition - No 3 the Avenue, Philpstoun - Photocopy relating to Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of William Allan, No 3 the Avenue, Philpstoun; at a cost of £150, with feuduty of £1 17s 10d per annum; dated 7th October 1963 Scale plan area edged in red Scale 1/2500
  
• 178968 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Miss Jane Noble [...] - Photocopy relating to Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Miss Jane Noble Allan 4, the Avenue, Philpstoun at a cost of £150, with feuduty of £1 17s 10d per annum; dated 1967. Scaled plan area edged in red Scale 1/2500; Also included is a letter.
  
• 178970 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Gavin Russell [...] - Photocopy relating to Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Gavin Russell Neilson, No 6 the Avenue, Philpstoun. at a cost of £150, with feuduty of £1 17s 10d per annum; dated 1967; Scale plan of area edged in red. Scale 1/2500
  
• 178971 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of William Watson, [...] - Photocopy relating to Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of William Watson, Junior, 7, the Avenue, Philpstoun. at a cost of £150, with feuduty of £1 17s 10d per annum; signed 11th November 1963; Scale plan area edged in red Scale 1/2500
  
• 178972 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of James Muir and Mrs [...] - Photocopy relating to Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of James Muir and Mrs Susan Murray Paris Stein or Muir, 8 the Avenue, Philpstoun. at a cost of £150, with feuduty of £1 17s 10d per annum; signed 17th October 1963 Scale plan area edged in red Scale 1/2500
  
• 178973 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of John Burns [...] - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of John Burns concerning 9, The Avenue, Philipstoun. Type written. Dated 4th October 1963.Includes plans. One shows location of house, scale 1 to 2500. Second plan shows layout of house in relation to its neighbours with boundaries edged in red, also showing electricity supply and water pipes.
  
• 178974 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Miss Agnes Gilchrist [...] - Photocopy. Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Miss Agnes Gilchrist Veitch Wilson relating to No 10, the Avenue, Philpstoun. Dated 21st October 1963. Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of the property in Philipstoun. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows the property in relation to its neighbours. Boundaries are shown in red, Also shows electricity supply in green, water pipes in blue, drains in orange. Scale 1" to 20'.
  
• 178975 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mr and Mrs R S [...] - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mr and Mrs R S Neilson, 11, The Avenue, Philipstoun. Photocopy. Dated 11th November 1963. Includes plan in 2 parts. First shows location of of property in Philipstoun, scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of property in relation to it's neighbours marked in red. Electricity supply shown in green, water pipes shown in blue, and drains shown in orange. Scale 1" to 20'.
  
• 178976 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company (Associated Holdings) Limited (formerly the Oakbank Oil Company Limited) in favour of Miss Mary Hogg. 1963. - Photocopy. Disposition by BP Exploration Company Ltd. in favour of Miss Mary Hogg, relating to 12, the Avenue, Philpstoun. Dated 21st October 1963. Includes plan in 2 parts. First shows location of of property in Philipstoun, scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of property in relation to it's neighbours marked in red. Electricity supply shown in green, water pipes shown in blue, and drains shown in orange. Scale 1" to 20'.