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'''Glassford''' ({{Audio|Glassford.ogg|listen}}; locally known as ''The Glessart''<ref>{{cite news|last=Walls|first=Sandra|title=Fun at Glassford gala day|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/06/26/fun-at-glassford-gala-day-51525-21151380/|accessdate=13 January 2011|newspaper=Hamilton Advertiser|date=Jun 26 2008}}</ref> {{Audio|Glassford (local).ogg|listen}}) is a small village located {{convert|8|km}} south of [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire|Hamilton]], and {{convert|3|km}} north-east of [[Strathaven]], in [[South Lanarkshire]], [[Scotland]]. It has a population of roughly 500-600 people.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} Features include the 19th-century Parish Church, and the remains of the 17th-century old church, both of which are category B [[listed building]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=7654 |title=Ruin of Old Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report |publisher=Historic Scotland |accessdate=2009-10-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=7653 |title=Parish Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report |publisher=Historic Scotland |accessdate=2009-10-07}}</ref> The [[Avon Water]] offers fishing and walks. Local businesses include the Glassford Inn and Steyban Restaurant. The local No.13 bus service comes through the village twice every hour, travelling between [[East Kilbride]] and Hamilton. The local primary school is Glassford Primary (see references) and the secondary is Strathaven Academy. Every year on Glassford Gala Day the whole close community comes together for a day of celebration, sharing in the happiness of the summer season
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'''Glassford''' ({{Audio|Glassford.ogg|listen}}; locally known as ''The Glesart''<ref>{{cite news|last=Walls|first=Sandra|title=Fun at Glassford gala day|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/06/26/fun-at-glassford-gala-day-51525-21151380/|access-date=13 January 2011|newspaper=Hamilton Advertiser|date=Jun 26, 2008}}</ref> {{Audio|Glassford (local).ogg|listen}}) is a small village located {{convert|8|km|0}} south of [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire|Hamilton]], and {{convert|3|km|0}} north-east of [[Strathaven]], in [[South Lanarkshire]], Scotland. It has a population of roughly 500–600 people.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} Features include the 19th-century Parish Church, and the remains of the 17th-century church, both of which are category B [[listed building]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING:7654 |title=Ruin of Old Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report |publisher=Historic Scotland |access-date=2014-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING:7653 |title=Parish Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report |publisher=Historic Scotland |access-date=2014-04-27}}</ref> The [[Avon Water]] offers fishing and walks. Local businesses include the Glassford Inn and the Fortune Dragon Chinese restaurant. the village is also famous for the annual Beer and gin Festival held on the last saturday in March, The local No.13 or No 256 bus service comes through the village once every hour.
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==People from Glassford==

*Rev [[James Struthers]]
*[[Peter Wedderburn, Lord Chesterhall]]


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==References==
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==External links==
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[https://sites.google.com:/site/glassfordchurch Glassford Parish Church]
* [https://sites.google.com:/site/glassfordchurch Glassford Parish Church]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130417055128/http://www.glassford-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk/ Glassford Primary]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8NDsXt1nEo Covenanter William Gordon of Earlston. Video and narration]


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[https://www.glassford-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk/ Glassford Primary]

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Latest revision as of 13:16, 23 September 2024

This article is about the Scottish village. For other uses, see Glassford (disambiguation).

Glassford
Glassford is located in South Lanarkshire
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Location within South Lanarkshire
Population690 (2022)[1]
OS grid referenceNS725470
Council area
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CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSTRATHAVEN
Postcode districtML10
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55°42′01″N 4°01′44″W / 55.70028°N 4.02889°W / 55.70028; -4.02889

Glassford (listenⓘ; locally known as The Glesart[2] listenⓘ) is a small village located 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Hamilton, and 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Strathaven, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It has a population of roughly 500–600 people.[citation needed] Features include the 19th-century Parish Church, and the remains of the 17th-century church, both of which are category B listed buildings.[3][4] The Avon Water offers fishing and walks. Local businesses include the Glassford Inn and the Fortune Dragon Chinese restaurant. the village is also famous for the annual Beer and gin Festival held on the last saturday in March, The local No.13 or No 256 bus service comes through the village once every hour.

People from Glassford

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References

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  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ Walls, Sandra (26 June 2008). "Fun at Glassford gala day". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Ruin of Old Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Parish Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
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