Bainsford
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Bainsford is a small village within the Falkirk council area
of Scotland. The village is situated in the Forth Valley, 1 miles (1.6 km) north of the town of Falkirk
. It is positioned between the River Carron
and the Forth and Clyde Canal
to the north and south respectively.
The main road through the village is the B902 road which connects the village with Carron
and Falkirk
. Bainsford has a population of just over 3,000 residents according to a 2009 estimate.
at Bainsford was originally a bascule bridge
. In 1905, the bascule bridge was replaced by a heavier swing bridge to accommodate the new tramway. This in turn was replaced by a non-opening road bridge.
Originally a separate village, Bainsford has now become part of the town of Falkirk.
in 1881, which has remained ever since. The team played their home games at Merchiston Park, Bainsford. In recent times the team played their home games at Firs Park
in Falkirk but now ground share with Stenhousemuir F.C.
at Ochilview Park
after leaving their old stadium in 2008.
Falkirk (council area)
Falkirk is one of the 32 unitary authority council areas in Scotland. It borders onto North Lanarkshire to the south west, Stirling to the north west, West Lothian to the south east and, across the Firth of Forth to the north east, Fife and Clackmannanshire...
of Scotland. The village is situated in the Forth Valley, 1 miles (1.6 km) north of the town of Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow....
. It is positioned between the River Carron
River Carron (Forth)
The River Carron is a river in central Scotland. This river has given its name to towns in Falkirk, a variety of regional features, a type of cannon, a line of bathtubs, two warships and an island in the Southern Hemisphere.-River Carron:The river rises in the Campsie Fells before flowing into...
and the Forth and Clyde Canal
Forth and Clyde Canal
The Forth and Clyde Canal crosses Scotland, providing a route for sea-going vessels between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde at the narrowest part of the Scottish Lowlands. The canal is 35 miles long and its eastern end is connected to the River Forth by a short stretch of the River...
to the north and south respectively.
The main road through the village is the B902 road which connects the village with Carron
Carron, Falkirk
Carron is a small village within the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village is situated in the Forth Valley, north of Falkirk, north-west of Grangemouth and south-east of Stenhousemuir. Carron directly adjoins the neighbouring village of Carronshore to the east.The village sits north of...
and Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow....
. Bainsford has a population of just over 3,000 residents according to a 2009 estimate.
History
The bridge crossing the Forth and Clyde CanalForth and Clyde Canal
The Forth and Clyde Canal crosses Scotland, providing a route for sea-going vessels between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde at the narrowest part of the Scottish Lowlands. The canal is 35 miles long and its eastern end is connected to the River Forth by a short stretch of the River...
at Bainsford was originally a bascule bridge
Bascule bridge
A bascule bridge is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances the span, or "leaf," throughout the entire upward swing in providing clearance for boat traffic....
. In 1905, the bascule bridge was replaced by a heavier swing bridge to accommodate the new tramway. This in turn was replaced by a non-opening road bridge.
Originally a separate village, Bainsford has now become part of the town of Falkirk.
Sports
In 1880 Bainsford Bluebonnets cricket club founded a football team called 'Bainsford Britannia' but changed their name to East Stirlingshire F.C.East Stirlingshire F.C.
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...
in 1881, which has remained ever since. The team played their home games at Merchiston Park, Bainsford. In recent times the team played their home games at Firs Park
Firs Park
Firs Park was a football stadium located on Firs Street, Falkirk, 0.3 miles north-east of the town centre. It was the home of East Stirlingshire F.C. from 1921 until the end of the 2007–08 Scottish football season.- History :...
in Falkirk but now ground share with Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
at Ochilview Park
Ochilview Park
Ochilview Park is a football stadium in Stenhousemuir, Scotland. It is the home ground of Stenhousemuir who currently share it with local rivals East Stirlingshire.-History:...
after leaving their old stadium in 2008.