Cambusnethan
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Cambusnethan is a large suburb on the eastern edge of Wishaw
, North Lanarkshire
in Scotland
. It is approximately 1.5 miles long, straddling both sides of the A722 on a hill overlooking Wishaw.
service 267 every 10 minutes from Glasgow
's Buchanan bus station
. It also has a separate hourly express bus services to Glasgow in the form of the First service X11. An infrequent local bus service to Livingston
, West Lothian
also serves the area.
Keen observers will also notice the remnants of a railway line running through the area. This has been disconnected for almost 80 years with most of the track and bridges now gone, though some elements of the line still exist behind the telephone exchange and the social club. The section between the Miner's Club and the Hot Water pond was used as a dump in the 70s/80s, and is thus mostly filled in now. People to this day still fly tip there despite the excellent new council refuse facility in Netherton
.
Presbyterian churches: the North Parish Church, at the top of Kirk Road, and the Old Parish Church, further down the hill. Cambusnethan Primary School is non-denominational and previously sat between the two churches on the other side of the road. Plans for a new, updated primary school have been confirmed, and in Summer 2006 construction work began at the top of Branchal Road, with the clearing of the local park and some of the woods surrounding the area. The new school was completed in Summer 2007, and the original building has been demolished.
The local sub-post office, which sits at the entrance to the Memorial Park but now is shut down for good. The nearest post offices is located in Newmains
or Wishaw which both are beside Cambusnethan.
Following the demise of the New Day there are currently two pubs: The Horse and Anchor and The Auld Hoose. There are two convenience stores in the area, Bobbys and the Northmuir Irn-Bru
shop. An Indian takeaway, the Tandoori Mahal, has traded in the last few years in the shop adjacent to Bobbys.
Cambusnethan also provides the area code (01698 38xxxx) for most of eastern Wishaw via the large BT
telephone exchange
.
Another very popular meeting place is the Cambusnethan Miners' Club at the foot of the red road.
The site of Cambusnethan Primary School has became housing.
companies: 1st Cambusnethan, which is affiliated to the Old Parish Church, and 2nd Cambusnethan, affiliated to the North Parish Church.
1st and 2nd Cambusnethan has 3 sections Anchors for 3-6yr olds Juniors for 7-11yr olds and Company for 12 and over.
Boys at the BB's are trying their best to aciveve the Queen's Badge.
with charitable status
was formed. Originally the founders came from the two Cambusnethan churches, but now the project includes people from many Wishaw churches, including St Ignatius', St Aidan's, the Baptist church, St Mark's, South Wishaw and Wishaw Old.
The company has employed two community workers to start in September 2006, one to work with young people on the streets and another to work with adults and families. The Board hopes that many people from the local community will become involved so that it can "Make a difference especially for you in ML2" as its logo says.
centre at the start of the 20th century and, when it was all finished, the shafts were closed and the spoil heaps landscaped to create The Bing.
Cambusnethan House or Priory
is a few miles west of the area and is a stunning Gothic house by Scottish architect James Gillespie Graham
. It was so named because, before Wishaw existed, Cambusnethan was the name of the whole burgh stretching from Newmains
to the River Clyde
. Today the main town sits between Cambusnethan and the River Clyde.
(October 7, 1925 – November 27, 1986) was a Scottish drummer who revolutionised Scottish pipe band drumming.
Dame Dr. Ruth Silver
, DBE is the Principal of Lewisham College and an adviser to the Select Committee in the House of Commons and a member of the Skills Commission.
Pte William Johnstone Milne
. Born December 21, 1891. Killed in Action at Thelus, France, April 9, 1917 serving in the 16th Battalion, Manitoba (Canadian Scottish) Regiment. Posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross. Citation reads “For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack. On approaching the first objective, Pte. Milne observed an enemy machine gun firing on our advancing troops. Crawling on hands and knees, he succeeded in reaching the gun, killing the crew with bombs, and capturing the gun. On the line re-forming, he again located a machine gun in the support line, and stalking this second gun as he had done the first, he succeeded in putting the crew out of action and capturing the gun. His wonderful bravery and resource on these two occasions undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his comrades. Pte. Milne was killed shortly after capturing the second gun." His original burial site was destroyed in later fighting. His V.C. medal is on display at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec.
Sir James Denham-Steuart
, 7th Baronet of Coltness
, an early economist whose Inquiry into the Principles of Political Oeconomy predates Adam Smith
's An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by nine years, is buried in the family vault at old Cambusnethan church (now a ruin).
Wishaw
Wishaw is a large town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is on the edge of the Clyde Valley, 15 miles south-east of Glasgow....
, North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. It borders onto the northeast of the City of Glasgow and contains much of Glasgow's suburbs and commuter towns and villages. It also borders Stirling, Falkirk, East Dunbartonshire, West Lothian and South Lanarkshire...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It is approximately 1.5 miles long, straddling both sides of the A722 on a hill overlooking Wishaw.
Transport
Cambusnethan is served by FirstFirst Glasgow
First Glasgow is the largest bus company serving the Greater Glasgow area in, Scotland. It forms part of FirstGroup, a company operating transport services across the British Isles and in North America...
service 267 every 10 minutes from Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
's Buchanan bus station
Buchanan bus station
Buchanan Bus Station is the main bus terminus in Glasgow, Scotland.The bus station is the terminus for journeys between the city and other towns in United Kingdom and international journeys. It was originally built in 1977, close to the former site of Buchanan Street railway station which was...
. It also has a separate hourly express bus services to Glasgow in the form of the First service X11. An infrequent local bus service to Livingston
Livingston, Scotland
Livingston is a town in West Lothian, Scotland. It is the fourth post-WWII new town to be built in Scotland, designated in 1962. It is about 15 miles west of Edinburgh and 30 miles east of Glasgow, and is bordered by the towns of Broxburn to the northeast and Bathgate to the northwest.Livingston...
, West Lothian
West Lothian
West Lothian is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire, the Scottish Borders and South Lanarkshire....
also serves the area.
Keen observers will also notice the remnants of a railway line running through the area. This has been disconnected for almost 80 years with most of the track and bridges now gone, though some elements of the line still exist behind the telephone exchange and the social club. The section between the Miner's Club and the Hot Water pond was used as a dump in the 70s/80s, and is thus mostly filled in now. People to this day still fly tip there despite the excellent new council refuse facility in Netherton
Netherton, North Lanarkshire
Netherton is a southerly suburb of Wishaw, which can be entered from Netherton Road, which runs easterly from Pickering's Corner to the Cherry Tree public house, spanning the full length of the suburb. Alternatively, Netherton can also be entered from Netherton Street, which runs from the Heathery...
.
Local facilities
Cambusnethan has two Church of ScotlandChurch of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
Presbyterian churches: the North Parish Church, at the top of Kirk Road, and the Old Parish Church, further down the hill. Cambusnethan Primary School is non-denominational and previously sat between the two churches on the other side of the road. Plans for a new, updated primary school have been confirmed, and in Summer 2006 construction work began at the top of Branchal Road, with the clearing of the local park and some of the woods surrounding the area. The new school was completed in Summer 2007, and the original building has been demolished.
The local sub-post office, which sits at the entrance to the Memorial Park but now is shut down for good. The nearest post offices is located in Newmains
Newmains
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or Wishaw which both are beside Cambusnethan.
Following the demise of the New Day there are currently two pubs: The Horse and Anchor and The Auld Hoose. There are two convenience stores in the area, Bobbys and the Northmuir Irn-Bru
Irn-Bru
Irn-Bru is a carbonated soft drink produced in Westfield, Cumbernauld, Scotland. It is made by A.G. Barr of Glasgow since moving out of their original Parkhead factory in the mid-1990s and at a second manufacturing site in Mansfield, England...
shop. An Indian takeaway, the Tandoori Mahal, has traded in the last few years in the shop adjacent to Bobbys.
Cambusnethan also provides the area code (01698 38xxxx) for most of eastern Wishaw via the large BT
BT Group
BT Group plc is a global telecommunications services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the largest telecommunications services companies in the world and has operations in more than 170 countries. Through its BT Global Services division it is a major supplier of...
telephone exchange
Telephone exchange
In the field of telecommunications, a telephone exchange or telephone switch is a system of electronic components that connects telephone calls...
.
Another very popular meeting place is the Cambusnethan Miners' Club at the foot of the red road.
The site of Cambusnethan Primary School has became housing.
Boys' Brigade
Cambusnethan has two active BBBoys' Brigade
For the 80s New Wave band from Canada, see Boys Brigade .The Boys' Brigade is an interdenominational Christian youth organisation, conceived by William Alexander Smith to combine drill and fun activities with Christian values...
companies: 1st Cambusnethan, which is affiliated to the Old Parish Church, and 2nd Cambusnethan, affiliated to the North Parish Church.
1st and 2nd Cambusnethan has 3 sections Anchors for 3-6yr olds Juniors for 7-11yr olds and Company for 12 and over.
Boys at the BB's are trying their best to aciveve the Queen's Badge.
MADE4U IN ML2
In 2006 a company limited by guaranteeCompany limited by guarantee
In British and Irish company law, a private company limited by guarantee is an alternative type of corporation used primarily for non-profit organisations that require legal personality. A guarantee company does not usually have a share capital or shareholders, but instead has members who act as...
with charitable status
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
was formed. Originally the founders came from the two Cambusnethan churches, but now the project includes people from many Wishaw churches, including St Ignatius', St Aidan's, the Baptist church, St Mark's, South Wishaw and Wishaw Old.
The company has employed two community workers to start in September 2006, one to work with young people on the streets and another to work with adults and families. The Board hopes that many people from the local community will become involved so that it can "Make a difference especially for you in ML2" as its logo says.
Local landmarks
A well-known local landmark is '"The Bing",Well known for children to slide down it in a wheely bin or a bread crade, a large loose stone hill formed by extensive mining operations, which were active in the area until the 1960s. Cambusnethan was a major coal miningMining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
centre at the start of the 20th century and, when it was all finished, the shafts were closed and the spoil heaps landscaped to create The Bing.
Cambusnethan House or Priory
Cambusnethan House
Cambusnethan House, or Cambusnethan Priory, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, was designed by James Gillespie Graham and completed in 1820. It is generally regarded as being the best remaining example of a Graham-built country house in the quasi-ecclesiastical style of the Gothic revival...
is a few miles west of the area and is a stunning Gothic house by Scottish architect James Gillespie Graham
James Gillespie Graham
James Gillespie Graham was a Scottish architect, born in Dunblane. He is most notable for his work in the Scottish baronial style, as at Ayton Castle, and he worked in the Gothic Revival style, in which he was heavily influenced by the work of Augustus Pugin...
. It was so named because, before Wishaw existed, Cambusnethan was the name of the whole burgh stretching from Newmains
Newmains
-External links:* *...
to the River Clyde
River Clyde
The River Clyde is a major river in Scotland. It is the ninth longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third longest in Scotland. Flowing through the major city of Glasgow, it was an important river for shipbuilding and trade in the British Empire....
. Today the main town sits between Cambusnethan and the River Clyde.
Famous people
Alex DuthartAlex Duthart
Alex Duthart was a Scottish drummer who revolutionised Scottish pipe band snare playing.Described by Buddy Rich as "a far better drummer than me", Duthart picked up his first set of sticks at the age of eight. First taught by his father John, he cited as his influences as A.D...
(October 7, 1925 – November 27, 1986) was a Scottish drummer who revolutionised Scottish pipe band drumming.
Dame Dr. Ruth Silver
Ruth Silver
Dame Dr. Ruth Muldoon Silver, DBE is a British educator.Ruth Silver was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was the Principal of Lewisham College, was chair of the Working Men's College governing board from 2002 to 2005, and, at 2010, is the chair of The Learning and Skills Improvement Service , a...
, DBE is the Principal of Lewisham College and an adviser to the Select Committee in the House of Commons and a member of the Skills Commission.
Pte William Johnstone Milne
William Johnstone Milne
William Johnstone Milne VC , was a Canadian soldier in World War I who posthumously received the Victoria Cross for the highest gallantry against the enemy during action in France on 9 April 1917.-Details:...
. Born December 21, 1891. Killed in Action at Thelus, France, April 9, 1917 serving in the 16th Battalion, Manitoba (Canadian Scottish) Regiment. Posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross. Citation reads “For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack. On approaching the first objective, Pte. Milne observed an enemy machine gun firing on our advancing troops. Crawling on hands and knees, he succeeded in reaching the gun, killing the crew with bombs, and capturing the gun. On the line re-forming, he again located a machine gun in the support line, and stalking this second gun as he had done the first, he succeeded in putting the crew out of action and capturing the gun. His wonderful bravery and resource on these two occasions undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his comrades. Pte. Milne was killed shortly after capturing the second gun." His original burial site was destroyed in later fighting. His V.C. medal is on display at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec.
Sir James Denham-Steuart
James Denham-Steuart
Sir James Steuart, 3rd Baronet of Goodtrees and eventually 7th Baronet of Coltness; late in life Sir James Steuart Denham, also called Sir James Denham Steuart was a prominent Jacobite, who wrote one of the first noteworthy books in English about economics...
, 7th Baronet of Coltness
Coltness
Coltness is the largest suburb of the town of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The 2001 census indicated a population of almost 4,500.Lying to the north east of the town centre, Coltness is an area of mainly local authority built housing, divided into the two distinct areas of East and West...
, an early economist whose Inquiry into the Principles of Political Oeconomy predates Adam Smith
Adam Smith
Adam Smith was a Scottish social philosopher and a pioneer of political economy. One of the key figures of the Scottish Enlightenment, Smith is the author of The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations...
's An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by nine years, is buried in the family vault at old Cambusnethan church (now a ruin).