Pictured from the church carpark, looking northwards is the old Parish Church Offices, Stores & Stables. The photo was taken 43 years ago in 1975 and this building still stands today. In recent years it was extensively and beautifully converted to become Ederra Bridal Studio & Complexions Beauty Salon. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media […]
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Sunday School Party
High Blantyre Old Parish Sunday School Party. The date is unknown but may be the 1950’s or 60s. Do you recognise anybody? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said, Lesley Bethel I think kneeling down, front left is Margaret Bethel Margaret Muir Yes […]
Rev James O. Welsh
Rev John R Silcox
Silcox, Rev. Jonathan R. – Minister of Blantyre Old Parish Church from October 1976 for 8 years until 1984. During this time his wife Lynda was a teacher at High Blantyre Primary School and the family lived in the manse with their 2 sons, the eldest of whom was also called Jonathan. The Minister […]
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 this? What decade did it happen, (80s?/90s?) or even better do you know the year or contractors? It looks like further insulating works took place […]
Interior of the Old Kirk
This illustration shows the possible interior layout of the former, old High Blantyre Kirk, once located within the Kirkton Cemetery. Built in 1793, it had space for 360 worshippers but was not maintained very well and it a bad condition by the time it was demolished in 1863. The current High Blantyre Old Parish […]
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 chains and made for the opening in 1863. The chains allowed the lanterns to be lowered to be lit and extinguished. Picture Courtesy: Blantyre Old […]