The mission hall at Herberston Street, built of stone and slate, became a church under Rev. John Burleigh in 1889. It flourished, leading to the construction of the East Free Church, opening on December 3, 1892, after raising £1,620. The mission hall continued to serve as a Sunday school.
Let’s get back to some detailed research. The Burleigh Church was a former church also known as the East Free Church or East United Free Church at Herbertson Street corner of Glasgow Road, Low Blantyre. Before the church was built, the congregation met in a mission hall, which evolved over the years. The story is […]
John Crawford shared insights on the former ‘Buggy Buildings’ on Auchinraith Road, noting a shop’s historical significance and its transition to a social club. The Semple family owned the buildings, with William Semple renting them out. The shop remained closed post-WW2, serving as a meeting place instead.
On Thursday evening, the 8th December 1892, a deputation of twelve, representative of the officials and others connected with Auchinraith Colliery, waited by invitation on Dr and Mrs Grant at their residence, Croftpark (on Broompark Road, Blantyre), and presented them with a marriage testimonial, which was in the form of a handsome drawing-room clock and […]
Marion Connor from Blantyre discovered an old box containing nails while renovating her kitchen cupboard. Believed to be linked to Sommerville Wire Nails from the 1960s, the box might have been hidden behind the wall since the house was built in the late 1950s or early 1960s, highlighting the history of original builders.
In January 1893, Rev. C. Scrimgeour Turnbull and local gentlemen established a Public Reading and Recreation Room in High Blantyre. This inclusive space provided newspapers, a library with over 300 volumes, and games to promote literacy and healthy leisure, reflecting a broader Victorian movement to enhance community well-being.
This new photo of Shuttle Row, shared by Alex Bowie and taken by David Ritchie, depicts the area post-1897 but likely before 1910. Though condemned, the photo shows relatively intact structures. It features children at play and highlights the challenging conditions faced by women who worked to maintain cleanliness in their homes.