Large castellated gothic mansion with towers, turrets and crenellated parapets, 23 storeys over basement, now 1989 a hospital. War memorial at the entrance to lesmahagow cemetery. Betty jack was born in culter parish in the year 1774. Nethanvale is a stunning, custombuilt care home, located on the edge of a beautiful lochan. Page 36 and i consent to the registration hereof in the books of council and session. Historic birkwood castle, in lesmahagow, lanarkshire was formerly used as a psychiatric. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of lesmahagow. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. The clearances in lesmahagow had already had a devastating effect on the local population almost a 25% decline between 1755 and 1792. The hospital began to relocate patients in 2002 and officially closed in 2005. Lanark and district archaeological society ladas is a very active amateur society operating in the clydesdale area of scotland. Historic birkwood castle, in lesmahagow, lanarkshire was formerly used as a psychiatric hospital and is considered among paranormal circles to be one of the uks most haunted places.
Lesmahagow professional family history, family trees, genealogy, house and ancestry research service by professional genealogist uk and local history research. Birkwood hospital was run by lanarkshire council for the care of children with severe learning disabilities. Meanwhile, deep mined coal went into terminal decline as an industry, though significant open cast. Derelictplaces is a forum for people with an interest in the history and documentation of disused. Access information there is a 75 year closure period on medical records of adults, and a. Meanwhile, deep mined coal went into terminal decline as an industry, though significant open cast extraction continues to the south of the village. James mccowan and his brothers and sisters moved from old cumnock, ayrshire to lesmahagow, lanarkshire in 1799. Contact details south lanarkshire leisure and culture. Aug 16, 2012 lanark and district archaeological society ladas is a very active amateur society operating in the clydesdale area of scotland. Feb 01, 2010 buy bygone lesmahagow by affleck, tom isbn. Access information there is a 75 year closure period on medical records of adults, and a 100 year closure period on medical records of minors. At the time of the 1910 us census, he was a widower and was living in cleveland, ohio with three brothers and a niece. Birkwood hospital was run by lanarkshire council for the care of children with severe learning. Built in the 18th century, it was greatly expanded by the mckirdy family.
The geonames geographical database is available for download free of charge under a creative commons attribution license. Lesmahagow and published in 1914 by james young, lesmahagow. Bankhouse is situated in the heart of the conservation village of lesmahagow, just two miles down the road from the auchlochan estate. The extraordinary story of the ghost who persuaded cilla shed see bobby again in. The library provides a selection of adult fiction and nonfiction books, photocopier and childrens library. Developers granted conditional planning permission for restoration and conversion of the site to hotel usage in may 2009. The lesmahagow community council website reports on the investigation into a fire at the. Fountain, scotland, cathedral, history, building, travel, outdoor, historia. Birkwood hospital former, lesmahagow buildings at risk register. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. Kinross poorhouse, kinross the history of the workhouse by. Records of birkwood hospital, lesmahagow, scotland archives. Records of birkwood hospital, lesmahagow, scotland.
Patient case books records of birkwood hospital, lesmahagow. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of lesmahagow in south lanarkshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. Lesmahagow old parish church with the ruins of the priory in the foreground. William fraser 18251901 married janet hill gilchrist 18251899. Documented in the volume is the patients name, date of birth, gender and religion. Birkwood hospital, lesmahagow august 2012 pic heavy. John greenshields was bom at abbeygreen in lesmahagow parish, lanarkshire, scotland on the 28h of september 1794. Lesmahagow place names database national library of scotland. About this period the weirs of kerse and auchtygemmel became cadets of stonebyres. Several building phases, beginning with a northfacing georgian villa built late 18thearly 19th century originally freestanding, now part of rear wing. Lesmahagow parish historical society, 4042 abbeygreen. Annals of the parish of lesmahagow internet archive. Haunted birkwood castle to be demolished after flats plan falls. Birkwood hospital, lesmahagow august 2012 pic heavy page 2.
Scotlands mosthaunted site birkwood castle mysteriously. Birkwood hospital, lesmahagow the national archives. Birkwood hospital former, lesmahagow buildings at risk. Formerly gate lodge to birkwood house, latterly hospital, which is now vacant and subject to applications for redevelopment. Craignethan castle in lesmahagow, lanarkshire, scotland with castle map. Lios mochuda is a small town on the edge of moorland, near lanark in the central belt of scotland, and is also known as abbey green. Lesmahagow place names database further information nls maps. The library has free wifi and a small activeit learning centre with two chromeboxes for public use.
Records of birkwood hospital, lesmahagow, scotland archives hub. Published in 1864, this is the definitive work for information on the history, genealogy, geology, even the history of curling. Wishaw general hospital station to lesmahagow 3 ways to travel. South of the scottish highlands and north of the tinto hills, lanarkshire lies in the lowlands, northeast of ayreshire and southwest of midlothian, centered by the river clyde that drains the great rift valley of the same name in south central scotland. Thomas thomson was born in craighead, lesmahagow on 26th january 1842 and emigrated to the usa in 1864. The lesmahagow community council website reports on the investigation into a fire at the property on 9 march 2009. Latest headlines world news you mag event books mail shop property. The society has been involved in excavations on several prehistoric, roman and mediaeval sites throughout the area. There is great dispute over the definite meaning of lesmahagows name but it is certainly derived from its patron saint st machutus, a sixth century welsh monk. River nethan lesmahagow river, book, outdoor, outdoors, rivers, books, libros.
History of lesmahagow in south lanarkshire map and description. We, the congregations of the parish of coalburn and lesmahagow, are looking for a new minister. History of lesmahagow in south lanarkshire other web sites. The history of dr steevens hospital, dublin 17201920.
The area grew with the founding of a priory in 1144 and its monks were. New trows road, lesmahagow, lanark, south lanarkshire ml11 0gs author. Take a virtual tour through birkwood castle hospital. History of lesmahagow church the ruins of lesmahagow priory next to the church. There is great dispute over the definite meaning of lesmahagow s name but it is certainly derived from its patron saint st machutus, a sixth century welsh monk.
North lanarkshire archives, situated in motherwell, look after. Birkwood castle, a former psychiatric hospital near lesmahagow, lanarkshire, was being transformed in a multimillionpound project and was due to open as a hotel next spring. Lesmahagow library is located centrally in abbeygreen, lesmahagow, adjacent to the local shops. The best things to do in lesmahagow 2020 with photos. Before 1668 john weir of kerse was proprietor of the fivemerk land of nether poneill, called saddlerhead. Birkwood castle hospital, lesmahagow part 2 youtube. Birkwood was purchased by lanarkshire council in 1920 and was first occupied as a certified institution for mental defectives on 3rd july 1923. How to get from wishaw general hospital station to lesmahagow by bus. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Birkwood house is a category b listed building in lesmahagow, south lanarkshire, scotland. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lesmahagow, lanark bibliography by 1881, the parish of lesmahagow or leshmahagow was operating almshouses which the census of that year referred to as a parochial lodging house. It was once used as a hospital for mentallydisabled children before closing in 2002.
The smaller of lesmahagows two pubs, the black bull inn is located down a short alley off abbeygreen. Ranking is affected by subscription level showing the 50 nearest mental health hospitals to the centre of lesmahagow sort order explanation on the default sort the listings are ranked by a combination of. For statistics about lesmahagow itself, go to units and statistics. Lesmahagow, with a population of approximately 3,700, is a village on the edge of moorland, near lanark in the central belt of scotland. Lesmahagow reached the middle of the 1900s in pretty good shape, but passenger services ceased on the railway in 1965, and the line was removed altogether in 1970. Lesmahagow simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. If you are interested in this vacancy, we invite you to look at this downloadable parish profile, which we hope will give you a feel for the life and work of our congregations. His brother william fraser 18871945married jean gibson. Fifteen trial trenches totalling 2850m2 were excavated over 5. The case books provide details on particular patients and their continued progress at birkwood house.
The wilderness luke goodings podcast stupid questions aye dude post production video. Sep 18, 2008 the history of dr steevens hospital, dublin 17201920 kirkpatrick, t. Ns 8100 3897 an archaeological evaluation was carried out between 1214 february 2007 on the area of a proposed residential development at the birkwood hospital to the s of lesmahagow. Past discoveries is a genealogical and family history research company offering a friendly and efficient service to those who wish to find out more about their family history. Birkwood house, situated in lesmahagow lanarkshire was originally a stately home built in 1887 for the mckirdy family. Birkwood castle, also known as birkwood house, is a gothic country house situated in lesmahagow, south lanarkshire, scotland. External inspection finds this interesting building in generally sound condition, but empty and boarded up. He was the eldest of tive sons born to james greenshields and betty jack. It is a noncommercial service, provided by an evergrowing group of volunteers in cooperation with the federation of family history societies. In 1920 it was purchased by the local authority for use as a hospital. Buy the history of the calderstones hospital railway 19071953 1st edition by cornwell r b isbn. History of lesmahagow, lanark county, district of strathclyde in 2001 i discovered that someone the website didnt indicate who had begun to put a book online that i had held in my hands and used in the course of my research, the the annals of lesmahagow, by j.
The area grew with the founding of a priory in 1144 and its monks were responsible for planting fruit trees in the clyde valley. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Lesmahagow library south lanarkshire leisure and culture. Birkwood castle, a former psychiatric hospital near lesmahagow, lanarkshire, was being transformed in a multimillionpound project and was. Their son richard fraser senior was born in 1862 in lesmahagow lanarkshire. Lios mochuda is a small town in the historic county of lanarkshire on the edge of moorland, near lanark in the central belt of scotland. The history of dr steevens hospital, dublin 17201920 kirkpatrick, t. Opened in 1923, it provided care for both boys and girls and was one of the few. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. Haunted birkwood castle to be demolished after flats.
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