Albyn Cottages

Alternative names:

North Greendykes Road

Parish:

Uphall, Linlithgowshire

Local authority:

West Lothian

Ownership:

Broxburn Oil Co. Ltd.

Opened:

Some built 1870's, others 1880's. Gerson Park c.1905

Closed:

All remain extant

Current status of site:

Houses occupied and in good order

Modern maps apply the address "Albyn Cottages" to a number of buildings either side of Greendykes Road between the Broxburn Refinery site and Greendykes Farm. Closest to the refinery to the west of Greendykes road are two rows, each with six, two-room dwellings, and a row containing three larger homes. Further north, to the east of Greendykes road lie a villa and three semi-detached villas, presumably for managerial and supervisory staff. Twelve Albyn Cottages existed at the 1881 census (presumably the two rows nearest the works), other homes being completed before survey for the 1896 OS map.

This detailed plan, dated 1969, from the BP Archive, shows the layout of Albyn Cottages.

Gerson Park is a semi-detached villa built by Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company in the first decade of the 20th century to house senior management at Hopetoun Oil Works. This plan, dated 1958, from the BP Archive, shows the layout of Gerson Park.

Location map

Detailed maps

Albyn Cottages, Greendykes Road - 25" OS map c.1897, courtesy National Library of Scotland

Albyn Cottages, Greendykes Road - 25" OS map c.1913, courtesy National Library of Scotland

Albyn Cottages, Greendykes Road - 1:2,500 OS map c.1962, courtesy National Library of Scotland

Albyn Cottages, Greendykes Road - Aerial, courtesy National Library of Scotland

Archive plans

See full record, 144035

See full record, 144045

Archive images

Detail of an aerofilms image, taken in 1927 - courtesy Britain From The Air SPW017721

Albyn cottages, viewed from Gerson Park

Recent images

Albyn cottages, 22-08-20

Albyn cottages, 21 ‎May ‎2011

Related file records

144025 - Disposition by BP in favour of William Stewart concerning 1 Albyn Cottages . 1966. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of William Stewart concerning 1 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 19th July 1966.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 1 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'. Includes correspondence related to property.
144026 - Disposition of BP in favour of Peter Farrell McCloskey concerning 2 Albyn Cottages. 1968. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Peter Farrell McCloskey concerning 2 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 1st July 1968.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of no. 2 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144027 - Disposition by BP in favour of Joan Wilson concerning 3 Albyn Cottages. 1970 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Miss Joan Wilson concerning 3 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 5th March 1970.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of no. 3 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144029 - Disposition by BP in favour of Margaret Baird or Hall concerning 5 Albyn Cottages. 1974. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs. Margaret Baird or Hall Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of William Archibald Nelson concerning 5 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 6th June 1974.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 5 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144030 - Disposition by BP in favour of John Jonston concerning 6 Albyn Cottages. 1976. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of John Johnston concerning 6 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 1st July 1976.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 6 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144032 - Disposition by BP in favour of George Anderson Liddle concerning 7 Albyn Cottages. 1977. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of George Anderson Liddle concerning 7 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 14th January 1977.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 5 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144033 - Disposition by BP in favour of George Goudie concerning 8 Albyn Cottages. 1963. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of George Goudie concerning 8 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 7th October 1963.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 8 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144034 - Disposition by BP in favour of James Gardner Ritchie concerning 9 Albyn Cottages. 1964. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of James Gardner Ritchie concerning 9 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 5th October 1964.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 9 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144035 - Disposition by BP in favour of Jane Hewat Fairley concerning 10 Albyn Cottages. 1963. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Miss Jane Hewat Fairley concerning 10 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 30th September 1963.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 10 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144036 - Disopsition by BP in favour of James Wilson concerning 11 Albyn Cottages. 1963 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of James Wilson concerning 11 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 4th September 1963.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 11 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144037 - Disposition by BP in favour of Williamina Scott Hall or Duncan concerning 12 Albyn Cottages. 1970 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) with consent ut intus in favour of Mrs. Williamina Scott Hall or Duncan concerning 12 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 1st January 1970.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 12 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144039 - Disposition by BP in favour of Janet Nicol concerning 13 Albyn Cottages. 1963. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs. Janet Nicol 13 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 7th October 1963.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 13 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144040 - Broxburn - 14 Albyn Cottages - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of George Sives Fairley, Miss Helen Thomson Sives Fairley and Miss Margaret Fairley
144041 - Disposition by BP in favour of Mary Duncan Lamb concerning 15 Albyn Cottages. 1963. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs. Mary Duncan Lamb concerning 15 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 7th October 1963.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 15 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144042 - Disposition by BP in favour of Archibald Fairley16 Albyn Cottages. 1963. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Archibald Thomson Fairley concerning 16 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 1st january 1963.; Includes plan shows boundary of 11 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144043 - Disposition by BP in favour of Janet Ritchie concerning 17 Albyn Cottages. 1966. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Janet Russell Gardner Bruce Ritchie concerning 17 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 22nd September 1966.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 17 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144045 - Disposition by BP in favour of Annie Ewart 19 Albyn Cottages. 1963. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs. Annie Isabel Ewart concerning 19 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 7th October 1963.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 19 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144046 - Disposition by BP in favour of David Liddle concerning 20 Albyn Cottages. 1963. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of David Liddle concerning 20 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 2nd September 1963.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 20 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144047 - Disposition by BP in favour of Jessie Russell or Richardson concerning 21 Albyn Cottages. 1964. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs. Jessie Russell or Richardson concerning 21 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 13th April 1964.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 21 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144048 - Disposition by BP in favour of Agnes Jenkins concerning 22 Albyn Cottages. 1969 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs Agnes H.Y. Jenkins concerning 22 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 31st July 1969.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 22 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144049 - Disposition by BP in favour of James Falconer concerning 23 Albyn Cottages. 1964 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of James Falconer concerning 23 Albyn Cottages, Broxburn. Type written. Dated 2nd March 1964.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of 23 Albyn Cottages marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'. Various correspondence concerning the property.