In 1882-4, Frances Groome's Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland described Redding like this:
Redding, a collier village, with a post office, in Polmont parish, Stirlingshire, 11/8 mile W by N of Polmont Junction, and 2½ miles ESE of Falkirk. An extensive tract, called Redding Moor, to the SW, remained till 1830 in a state of commonage; and began then, under permission of its proprietor, the Duke of Hamilton, to be enclosed and cultivated by the colliers at their spare hours. Pop. (1861) 642, (1871) 599, (1881) 520.Ord. Sur., sh. 31, 1867.
Redding through time
Redding is now part of Falkirk district. Click here for graphs and data of how Falkirk has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Redding itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Redding, in Falkirk and Stirlingshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/21904
Date accessed: 09th October 2024
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