The above illustration on this page shows by comparison to the previous image, just how much Springwell changed and grew in only 4 decades. The 1898 map primarily shows expansion of the railways with the Auchinraith railway junction and Craighead junction noticeably crossing over the former Springwell Farm fields. The Auchinraith rail junction forced […]
The Springwell area of Blantyre took its name from a moderately sized but prominent, former farmhouse that once stood detached and isolated on the Glasgow to Hamilton Road. The farm was situated at its junction with the track that would later become Auchinraith Road. Springwell Farm was built in the late 1700’s but was demolished […]
Macauley Versey contacted me recently saying, “I was on the beach at North Berwick today and found what appears to be a bottle top or wine stopper with Robertson Blantyre on the top, very good condition and even has a ring of rubber around it. Was wondering if there’s anything you could tell me about […]
It takes a brave man to have a vision and carry it through. Looks like this is a story, that did pay off not only for this person, but for their entire family too! In December 1947, tired of post wartime Europe recovery hardships, Blantyre man effectively said “Sod Springwells, I’ll live in Hawaii”. And […]
Springwell area of Blantyre got it’s name from a large and prominent house that stood alone and isolated on the Glasgow Road at it’s junction with Auchinraith Road. Springwell House was built in the late 1700’s and sadly was demolished before the advent of any camera. There are no known sketches of it either. An […]
Pictured here in this mass produced postcard, during the early 1970’s is ‘Rosendale’. This was a 3 storey, well constructed tenement building, which when first erected was very visible and different from other homes in Springwell due to it’s red sandstone. The building served as excellent accommodation for many, many Blantyre families but sadly around […]