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 […]
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 […]
The ladies of Blantyre Old Parish proudly show their baking displays at the Old Parish former halls at High Blantyre Cross. The date of the photo is unknown, but some of the ladies’s names are as follows: Lizzie Ferguson, Isobel McIntyre, Mrs Campbell, Ellen McIntyre, Nellie Wotherspoon, Jeannie McCaskie, Mollie Robertson, Bessie McIntosh and […]
I like when somebody takes the time to share photos like this next article. Andrena Black contacted me recently with the wedding photos of THREE generations of her family saying, “Here are the wedding photographs of my parents, my daughter and my own.” Each wedding took place at High Blantyre’s Old Parish Church. Photograph 1 – […]
In February 1989 when the old Church Halls were demolished in High Blantyre, work was planned to start on the new Church Hall in the field between the Church and the manse. By September 1989 work was well underway as these pictures show. The walls constructed in brick, the roof, a series of timber […]
This fantastic happy photo is a 1950’s, wedding taking place at Blantyre Old Parish Church. Pictured outside the main door of the church, it would appear the guides are attending, so perhaps a Guide officer being married? The wedding is unknown , so if you recognise the people or are able to confirm the date, […]
Pictured and shared here by Robert Stewart is High Blantyre Old Parish Church, photographed from the brickie. Taken in Autumn 2014. Robert told me, “When standing on the pavement and looking up at the church, it’s hard to believe that this photo was taken about 600 yards, as the crow flies, from the church.”