On Thursday 28th September 1893, a three day bazaar opened in the Liberal Halls, Hamilton with the intention of clearing the remaining £700 debt following the construction of the Burleigh Church in Blantyre. Then known as the Blantyre East Free Church, it had been built the previous year, opening in December 1892, but overspending, money […]
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Old Parish Church Halls Bazaar 1892
This printed flyer has some interesting information on the outside and inside, relating to the intended construction of the 1892 Church Halls in High Blantyre. The flyer sought to inform people that a “Bazaar” (late Victorian fete) was to take place, to raise money for the construction of the halls. The outside cover tells local […]


