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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. |
'''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. |
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Revision as of 23:05, 13 January 2011
Glassford (; locally known as The Glessart[1] ) is a small village located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Hamilton, and 3 kilometres (1.9 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 old church, both of which are category B listed buildings.[2][3] 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.
References
- ^ Walls, Sandra (Jun 26 2008). "Fun at Glassford gala day". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Ruin of Old Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ "Parish Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
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