Repairs to Old Parish Church
This picture shows extensive repairs being made to the Old Parish Church floor in High Blantyre, the church closed off for a time whilst work was underway. Does anybody remember […]
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Old Parish Church Lantern
This is one of the three large glass and copper lanterns that were suspended from the high ceiling in Blantyre Old Parish Church at High Blantyre. They were suspended by […]
1978 Old Parish Festival Group
The Ladies of the Blantyre Old Parish Church Festival Group met in late 1978 to hold a very International evening. The purpose was to raise funds for the Church […]
Nazarene Church, Elm Street
Nazarene Church The Church of the Nazarene is an evangelical Christian denomination that emerged from the 19th-century Holiness movement in North America around 1907. The Holiness work in Blantyre […]
St Joseph’s Church, Holy Souls
How beautiful St Joseph’s Church on Glasgow Road looks this evening. St Josephs Church commented, “November is the month of the Holy Souls, this month we remember all those who […]
Blantyre Primitive Methodist Church
In 1893, there were only 6 members. By 1902, this had increased to 86 and services were held in Dixons Hall. On 31st October 1903, it was agreed to secure […]
1910 High Blantyre Road
Whilst these 2 photos are actually outwith Blantyre on the outskirts of Hamilton, they are excellent photos and feature High Blantyre Road, leading into Blantyre. Pictured is Burnbank Parish Church (the […]
Social Presentation at East Free Church
On Thursday 8th February 1900 Mr George Kelly and Miss Maggie Robertson on the occasion of their approaching marriage were made the recipients of gifts from their fellow members […]
Glebe Cottage, High Blantyre
Glebe Cottage was a former, substantial double villa dating from between 1875 and 1879 located on Craigmuir Road immediately adjacent to the High Blantyre Station. The land was owned by […]