History

HISTORY

The village of Forth is thought to take its name from the meaning "the open air". The first jobs available in the village of Forth were thought to be handloom weavers  who, after an increase in the towns capacity to 170, were replaced by different trades such as ironstone, limestone and coalminers. The latter trades contribute to why it is known as a mining village.

Amongst the historic buildings in the village, Forth Parish Church was built in 1875 and the stone used was quarried directly from nearby Hailstonegreen.

The main street garage which still stands today was first opened in the same spot back in 1926 by Sanny Griffin.

Forth Railway Station at Wilsontown was built in 1867. This proved a great success and helped the town move forward. This, however became obsolete and was eventually closed in the 1950s.

The War had a devastating effect on the town of Forth: forty-nine men from Forth lost their lives. This number is even more significant when you take into consideration that the combined population of Forth was just 1000.

Some traditions from the past are still going today. In 1932, the first "Queen of Heather" was crowned, and this tradition became part of a Gala day for the village of Forth and has continued until this present day.

Black Law wind farm once the largest on-land windfarm in Britain, is situated in an area bounded by the nearby hamlet of Climpy, 

Forth is host to an annual Music Festival called the Gentle Giant Music Festival, named after George Gracie.