In April 1892, surveyors began measuring for a new road in Blantyre, named New Station Road, to connect Blantyre Station to Glasgow Road. This road, aimed at easing pedestrian travel in a growing area, was renamed John Street following John Clark Forrest’s death in 1893. It appeared on the 1899 map.
In February 1893, local workers were digging on New Station Road in Blantyre, upgrading it as a shortcut for miners. Labourer Paul MacPherson was injured when an embankment collapsed on him. He sustained serious injuries, including a broken leg, and was transported to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment.
Looking at a map of 1897, I noticed something peculiar. John Street, the road leading off Glasgow Road next to the Sports centre, was NOT called John Street at the time. In fact, it is clearly marked on the 1897 map (which I’ve highlighted with red dots), as “New Station Road“. The street did not […]