The 1861 census reveals much about the inhabitants of Crossbasket estate, High Blantyre. On the day of the census, 31 year old John Brown was the coachman, residing in the Lodge house at the entrance to the estate. Living there also was wife Jane Brown aged 39 acting as the Lodge Keeper, and four children […]
A final snippet from “The History of Crossbasket Castle” for now…. The 1861 census reveals much about the inhabitants of Crossbasket estate. On the day of the census, 31 year old John Brown was the coachman, residing in the Lodge house at the entrance to the estate. Living there also was wife Jane Brown […]
Pictured here is Calderglen House, situated behind the Priory Bridge Housing Estate. This photo dates from around 1910 or so and the grand house still stands today, as a Nursing home. The ivy is nowhere near as extensive and has damaged some of the stonework over the years. Anyway, the history of the building itself […]