General Thomas Peter is the person most local people seem to think constructed the General’s Bridge on Stoneymeadow Road but evidence suggests this was not the case. He never became a full General, but did achieve Lieut General. He was the son of Thomas Peter of Crossbasket and Cardarroch (1723-74), born on or before 10 […]
1790 – The East Kilbride to Hamilton Turnpike Road (later to become known as Stoneymeadow Road) was built., completed in 1791. This important road connected several local villages and would have been a main road of its time. General Thomas Peter (then only a Captain) was involved with the company who built the road. […]
America beckoned. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), known more commonly as the American War of Independence, was the rebellion of thirteen of the North American colonies of Great Britain who declared themselves independent in 1776 as the United States of America. France signed an alliance with the new nation in 1778, which escalated the […]
Words from “The History of Crossbasket Castle” by Paul D Veverka (c) Now we know that the 1747 map showed Crossbasket as only having a tower and we also know that the sketch by P. Sandby was done in 1765 and showed the mansion house, so we have a clear window of when the 1st […]
If you look closely at this 2007 picture of Crossbasket (pre renovation!), you’ll see the sundial isn’t quite in keeping with the age of the building. A modern concrete sundial just doesn’t work and indeed, I don’t believe its there anymore. I have a little story about why the original 19th sundial is now missing. […]