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|Population= 4,245 (as part of neighbouring [[Holytown]]) (2001 census)
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|static_image_caption= The Newhouse. Formerly known as the Newhouse Hotel prior to extensive modernisation, this has been a notable landmark in Newhouse for many years, particularly in days gone by when the old [[A8 road (Scotland)|A8]] used to pass through Newhouse.
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'''Newhouse''' is a hamlet and major road interchange located in [[North Lanarkshire]], Scotland. Sited 2 miles from the village of [[Salsburgh]], {{Convert|1.8| mi|km}} from nearby [[Holytown]] and about {{Convert|4|mi|km}} north east of [[Motherwell]].
'''Newhouse''' is a [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] and major road interchange located in [[North Lanarkshire]], Scotland, sited immediately east of the [[Eurocentral]] industrial park, south of [[Chapelhall]], two miles west of the village of [[Salsburgh]], {{Convert|1.8| mi|km}} east of [[Holytown]] and about {{Convert|4|mi|km}} north east of [[Motherwell]].


It consists of four small houses, a [[Premier Inn]] hotel and [[Table Table]] restaurant an [[Esso]] [[petrol station]] and independent Garden Centre. It also has a large [[industrial park]], which is the [[United Kingdom]] base for several multinational companies including [[Terex]],<ref>http://www.terex.co.uk/about_dealerDetails.php?did=7104</ref> [[Honeywell]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.honeywell.com/sites/portal?smap=honeywell_uk&page=locations&theme=T8 |title=Locations - Honeywell UK |publisher=Honeywell.com |date= |accessdate=2010-10-07}}</ref> and the [[Newhouse Research Site|Newhouse research site]]. Some major construction is under way in the area to build new warehousing facilities, following the relocation to Newhouse of the Scottish distribution centre for [[Co-operative Group|Co-operative Food]].
It consists of four small houses, a [[Premier Inn]] hotel and [[Beefeater (restaurant)|Beefeater]] restaurant, an independently operated [[Esso]] [[petrol station]] under the name "Peggy White's Ltd", and a garden centre. It also has a large [[industrial park]] which is a regional base for several multinational companies including [[Terex]]<ref>http://www.terex.co.uk/about_dealerDetails.php?did=7104 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> and [[Honeywell]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.honeywell.com/sites/portal?smap=honeywell_uk&page=locations&theme=T8 |title=Locations - Honeywell UK |publisher=Honeywell.com |access-date=2010-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222014009/http://www.honeywell.com/sites/portal?smap=honeywell_uk&page=locations&theme=T8 |archive-date=22 February 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> as well as the [[Newhouse Research Site]] and the Scottish distribution centre for the [[Co-operative Group|Co-operative Food Group]].


It was formerly a terminus for a railway line from [[Airdrie, North Lanarkshire|Airdrie]], and had several [[Coal mining|coal mines]]. Since the end of coal mining in the area these have gone, along with most of the inhabitants.
It was formerly a terminus for a railway line from [[Airdrie, North Lanarkshire|Airdrie]], and had several [[Coal mining|coal mines]]. Since the decline of the industry in the area the mines have gone, along with most of the inhabitants.


It was also a historic crossing place for north-south and east-west traffic, being on the two former trunk route of the [[A8 road (Great Britain)|A8]] between [[Glasgow]] and [[Edinburgh]] and also on the [[A73 road (Great Britain)|A73]] from [[Cumbernauld]] and the north, to [[Carlisle, Cumbria|Carlisle]] and the south and west of [[England]]. The road junction on which the hamlet is situated remains very busy though and is prone to congested traffic at peak times, since it is where the current A8, [[M8 motorway (Scotland)|M8]], A73 (now detrunked and supplanted by the [[M74 motorway|M74]]), [[A775 road|A775]] and [[B7066 road|B7066]] all meet.
It was also a historic crossing place for north–south and east–west traffic, being on the two former trunk routes of the [[A8 road (Great Britain)|A8]] (between [[Glasgow]] and [[Edinburgh]]) and the [[A73 road (Great Britain)|A73]] (from [[Cumbernauld]] and the north of Scotland to [[Carlisle, Cumbria|Carlisle]] and into England). The road junction on which the hamlet is situated remains very busy and is prone to traffic congestion at peak times, since it is where the current A73 (now detrunked and supplanted by the [[M74 motorway|M74]]), [[A775 road|A775]] and [[B7066 road|B7066]] meet, just south of the [[M8 motorway (Scotland)|M8 motorway]] (Junction 6 accessed from the A73 is named Newhouse – it now only provides a westbound offramp and eastbound onramp, with the opposite provided by nearby Junction 6a Chapelhall, accessed via the realigned A8).


It is notorious for its bad weather, as it is one of the highest points on the M8. The height also enables it to command a view over most of the [[Clyde Valley]] and [[Campsie Fells]].
It is notorious for its bad weather, as it is one of the highest points on the M8. The height also enables it to command a view over most of the [[Clyde Valley]] and [[Campsie Fells]].


[[Keir Hardie]], one of the first two [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MPs]] elected to the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|UK Parliament]] was born in a cottage on the western edge of Newhouse. This cottage still exists on Legbrannock Avenue, now surrounded by the Newhouse Industrial Estate.
[[Keir Hardie]], the founder of the Labour Party and one of the first two [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MPs]] elected to the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|UK Parliament]] was born in a cottage on the western edge of Newhouse. This cottage still exists on Legbrannock Avenue leading to [[Newarthill]], now surrounded by the Newhouse Industrial Estate.


==Hotel and restaurant==
==Hotel and restaurant==
The Newhouse Hotel was originally built in the 1930s as a public house and motel in a single building. The original building was built in an art-deco style, and while it still exists it has been extended with a wrap-around canopy and peaked roof added, and the art-deco windows and other features removed.
The Newhouse Hotel was originally built in the 1930s as a public house and motel in a single building. The original building was built in an art-deco style, and while it still exists it has been extended with a wrap-around canopy and peaked roof added, and the art-deco windows and other features removed. The original motel also had a small petrol filling station, but this was removed in the 1960s.

The original motel also had a small petrol filling station, but this was removed in the 1960s.

Following the takeover of the pub by [[Whitbread|Whitbread Inns]], the hotel accommodation was removed and replaced by a function suite and staff residences. It then spent a time renamed as The Griffin, before being added to the [[Brewers Fayre]] chain, under its original name, The Newhouse.

In 1991, a 40-bedroom [[Premier Inn|Travel Inn]] hotel was added adjacent to the original building. This building, which is still on site as a Premier Inn, and has been extended to have an extra 20 rooms, was only the second Travel Inn to be opened in Scotland by Whitbread. In 2006 the restaurant became the first [[Brewers Fayre]] in Scotland to be refurbished by Whitbread to the [[Table Table]] theme.

Both businesses still exist on site as part of the Whitbread group.


==Location grid==
==Location grid==
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{{NSEW|[[Chapelhall]], [[Airdrie, North Lanarkshire|Airdrie]]|[[Cleland, North Lanarkshire|Cleland]], [[Motherwell]], [[Wishaw]]|[[Salsburgh]], [[Whitburn, West Lothian|Whitburn]], [[Livingston, West Lothian|Livingston]]|[[Holytown]], [[Glasgow]]|||||}}
{{NSEW|[[Chapelhall]], [[Airdrie, North Lanarkshire|Airdrie]]|[[Cleland, North Lanarkshire|Cleland]], [[Motherwell]], [[Wishaw]]|[[Salsburgh]], [[Whitburn, West Lothian|Whitburn]], [[Livingston, West Lothian|Livingston]]|[[Holytown]], [[Glasgow]]|||||}}


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55°49′54″N 3°55′41″W / 55.83173°N 3.92804°W / 55.83173; -3.92804

Newhouse is a hamlet and major road interchange located in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, sited immediately east of the Eurocentral industrial park, south of Chapelhall, two miles west of the village of Salsburgh, 1.8 miles (2.9 km) east of Holytown and about 4 miles (6.4 km) north east of Motherwell.

It consists of four small houses, a Premier Inn hotel and Beefeater restaurant, an independently operated Esso petrol station under the name "Peggy White's Ltd", and a garden centre. It also has a large industrial park which is a regional base for several multinational companies including Terex[1] and Honeywell,[2] as well as the Newhouse Research Site and the Scottish distribution centre for the Co-operative Food Group.

It was formerly a terminus for a railway line from Airdrie, and had several coal mines. Since the decline of the industry in the area the mines have gone, along with most of the inhabitants.

It was also a historic crossing place for north–south and east–west traffic, being on the two former trunk routes of the A8 (between Glasgow and Edinburgh) and the A73 (from Cumbernauld and the north of Scotland to Carlisle and into England). The road junction on which the hamlet is situated remains very busy and is prone to traffic congestion at peak times, since it is where the current A73 (now detrunked and supplanted by the M74), A775 and B7066 meet, just south of the M8 motorway (Junction 6 accessed from the A73 is named Newhouse – it now only provides a westbound offramp and eastbound onramp, with the opposite provided by nearby Junction 6a Chapelhall, accessed via the realigned A8).

It is notorious for its bad weather, as it is one of the highest points on the M8. The height also enables it to command a view over most of the Clyde Valley and Campsie Fells.

Keir Hardie, the founder of the Labour Party and one of the first two Labour MPs elected to the UK Parliament was born in a cottage on the western edge of Newhouse. This cottage still exists on Legbrannock Avenue leading to Newarthill, now surrounded by the Newhouse Industrial Estate.

Hotel and restaurant

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The Newhouse Hotel was originally built in the 1930s as a public house and motel in a single building. The original building was built in an art-deco style, and while it still exists it has been extended with a wrap-around canopy and peaked roof added, and the art-deco windows and other features removed. The original motel also had a small petrol filling station, but this was removed in the 1960s.

Location grid

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.terex.co.uk/about_dealerDetails.php?did=7104 [dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Locations - Honeywell UK". Honeywell.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
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