Garden City, and The Rows, Stoneyburn....CLOSED

[Desert Girl]

Is there anyone who lives in Bents, or Stoneyburn, or who knows these places well enough to answer a couple of questions for me please.?

My mother's 2 sisters were born at 39 Garden City Bents, and I am just curious to know a) if it is still standing
b) what is the street like, are they small cottages, or terraced houses, or what?

My mother was born at The Rows, Stoneyburn.  If this is a street, then I don't know the house number.   
a) Is it still standing?
b) what is it like, is it cottages or houses?  I'm wondering if they were miners cottages as my grandad worked in the coal mines in that area.

I would be so grateful if some kind person could offer me a description.
Thank you.

[mosstrooper]

I'm getting you photos for these places Desert Girl, just to let other know you are not neglected.

James.

[Desert Girl]

That would be absolutely marvellous, but please don't go out of your way (especially if it is freeeeeezing outside), as you have given me a lot of help already.
I am so grateful, this is a fantastic breakthrough for me!!

Best regards,
Desert Girl

[firthview]

Hi Desert Girl    I lived in Stoneyburn for 25 years and Garden City is still there,it used to be Miners Cottages but they were all sold of and its a lovely bit in Stoneyburn all privately owned,if you go into estate agents West Lothian you will come up with at least 1 for sale,it will let you know what they look like.Unfortunately  { THE ROWS }are all knocked down now

[Desert Girl]

Thanks Firthview,
Many thanks for your answer. 
I never thought of looking up an Estate Agents - that's a good idea!!!

Regards,
Desert Girl
 

[Billy Anderson]

Hi Desert Girl,
I have just checked Google Earth,it is clear to about 3km from the ground!
It came up as Garden City,Stoneyburn,Bathgate.EH47,uk.
It gives you an idea of the surrounding area.
www.googleearth.com,
Kind regards,Billy

[Desert Girl]

Many thanks Billy, for the google earth idea....I'm going to try it right away!!!

DG

[woodchopper]

HELLO I WAS BORN IN THE OLD ROWS STONEYBURN
I AM 67 YEARS OLD NOW AND STILL LIVE IN STONEYBURN
SADLY THE OLD ROWS ARE LONG GONE BUT I STILL REMEMBER
 EVERYONE WHO LIVED THERE
 THEY WERE MINERS HOUSES UPSTAIRS AND DOWN STAIRS
  BEHIND THE ROWS WAS FOULSHIELS COLLIERY
 WHERE NEARLY ALL THE MEN WORKED IT WAS ONLY
 A FIVE TO TEN MINUTE WALK UP TO THE PIT
 I HAVE LOTS OF HAPPY MEMORIES OF THE OLD ROWS
  I HOPE THIS HAS BEEN SOME HELP TO YOU
  AND I WOULD BE ONLY TO HAPPY TO PASS
  ON ANY MORE INFORMATION

[woodchopper]

HI MEL
 I DID KNOW A MRS WILSON WHO WAS ONLY
 A FEW DOORS AWAY SHE WAS LITHUANIAN
 IF THIS HELPS SHE HAD A DAUGHTER WHO ALSO LIVED IN THE
 OLD ROWS HER NAME WAS [NELLIE]
  SHE WAS MARRIED TO A JOHN BLANEY
   THEY HAD A SON GEORGE WE WERE PALS AS BOYS
    IF THIS INFORMATION DOES NOT ADD UP FOR YOU
     PLEASE REPLY AND I SHALL LOOK FURTHER
     YOUR UNCLE DIED BEFORE I WAS BORN[ 1942]