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'''Dalserf''' is a small village and [[civil parishes in Scotland|civil parish]] in [[South Lanarkshire]], [[Scotland]]. It lies on the [[River Clyde]] |
'''Dalserf''' is a small village and [[civil parishes in Scotland|civil parish]] in [[South Lanarkshire]], [[Scotland]]. It lies on the [[River Clyde]], two miles east of [[Larkhall]] and seven miles south east of [[Hamilton, Scotland|Hamilton]]. As of 2006, the village itself has a population of 52,{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} while the wider parish (which includes [[Ashgill]], Larkhall, Netherburn, [[Rosebank, South Lanarkshire|Rosebank]] and Shawsburn) has a population of 17,985.<ref>{{cite web|title=KS01 Usual Resident Population: Dalserf|url=http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/analyser/analyser?topicId=1&tableId=&tableName=Usual+resident+population&selectedTopicId=&aggregated=false&subject=&tableNumber=&selectedLevelId=&postcode=&areaText=&RADIOLAYER=&actionName=view-results&clearAreas=&stateData1=&stateData2=&stateData3=&stateData4=&debug=&tempData1=&tempData2=&tempData3=&tempData4=&levelId=4&areaId=217|work=Scotland's Census Results Online|publisher=General Register Office for Scotland|accessdate=6 September 2011}}</ref> |
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The name of the village comes from the [[Scots Gaelic|Gaelic]] ''dail'', meaning field, and Serf, the name of a 6th-century saint who |
The name of the village comes from the [[Scots Gaelic|Gaelic]] ''dail'', meaning field, and [[Saint Serf|Serf]], the name of a 6th-century saint who dwelt here. Of old, it was also known as '''Machan''' or '''Machanshire''', from the Gaelic ''Maghan'' meaning small plain. |
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The village kirk, built in 1655, is dedicated to [[Saint Serf]], and may be built on the site of an early church founded by him. The church dates from the [[The Killing Time]], when the rebel [[Covenanter]]s were persecuted for their faith, and was a centre of Covenanter activity. [[John McMillan (pastor)|John McMillan]], reformist preacher and first minister of the [[Reformed Presbyterian Church (denominational group)|Reformed Presbyterian Church]], is buried in the kirkyard. The kirk is Category A [[listed building|listed]]. |
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A ferry once operated across the Clyde at Dalserf, although this has long since been superseded by the nearby Garrion Bridge. [[Dalserf railway station]] once served the village. |
A ferry once operated across the Clyde at Dalserf, although this has long since been superseded by the nearby Garrion Bridge. [[Dalserf railway station]] once served the village. |
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| Dalserf | |
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 Dalserf Kirk | |
| Population | 17,985 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | NS7950 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LARKHALL |
| Postcode district | ML9 |
| Dialling code | 01698 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Dalserf is a small village and civil parish in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies on the River Clyde, two miles east of Larkhall and seven miles south east of Hamilton. As of 2006, the village itself has a population of 52,[citation needed] while the wider parish (which includes Ashgill, Larkhall, Netherburn, Rosebank and Shawsburn) has a population of 17,985.[1]
The name of the village comes from the Gaelic dail, meaning field, and Serf, the name of a 6th-century saint who dwelt here. Of old, it was also known as Machan or Machanshire, from the Gaelic Maghan meaning small plain.
The village kirk, built in 1655, is dedicated to Saint Serf, and may be built on the site of an early church founded by him. The church dates from the The Killing Time, when the rebel Covenanters were persecuted for their faith, and was a centre of Covenanter activity. John McMillan, reformist preacher and first minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, is buried in the kirkyard. The kirk is Category A listed.
A ferry once operated across the Clyde at Dalserf, although this has long since been superseded by the nearby Garrion Bridge. Dalserf railway station once served the village.
See also
References
- ^ "KS01 Usual Resident Population: Dalserf". Scotland's Census Results Online. General Register Office for Scotland. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
External links
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