The area lies on a raised plateau to the south of the cathkin braes, about 8 miles km southeast of glasgow and close to the boundary with. See more ideas about glasgow, scotland and holiday pictures. East kilbride has grown from its earliest days as a small village housing a few hundred people into a major centre of population and employment. In the late fifties and sixties three new towns were built in scotland cumbernauld, livingston and then irvine. A flavour of the history of the village can be found on the genuki pages for east kilbride which, of course, also contain information of interest to those researching their family history. The postwar history of east kilbride has centred on the development of the new town, which took the name of the original village. East kilbride visitor guide accommodation, things to do. It has since grown dramatically, and by 2012 its population stood at. Waterstones in east kilbride is very much a local shop, serving the needs of the community. Alicia patterson foundation, the washington post, 1972 leonard downie, jr. East kilbride is the largest town in south lanarkshire in scotland and. Feb 14, 2005 in the late fifties and sixties three new towns were built in scotland cumbernauld, livingston and then irvine. As the town grew, more private housing estates, social and leisure facilities and shopping malls sprang up and soon east kilbride was a vibrant, bustling scottish town.
Established in 1946 under the new towns act to absorb the growing population of glasgow. East kilbride article about east kilbride by the free. Nov 25, 2009 east kilbride through time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Report for the parish of east kilbride, county of lanark, in. By far the biggest event to change the shape of east kilbride was the decision in 1947 to create a new town transforming the small peaceful village of around 2500 inhabitants into one of the uks foremost business and commercial centres. East kilbride historian and regular news columnist bill niven has brought east kilbride s history to life in a unique new book. East kilbride latest news updates, pictures, video. We bring you the best coverage of local stories and events from the east kilbride news newspaper, plus east kilbride. East kilbride is best known as the first, the most populous, and by some measures the most successful, of scotlands new towns. Aug 05, 2016 these are the remains of a cairn at long calderwood. Timeline history of east kilbride, south lanarkshire. East kilbride, burgh town, south lanarkshire council area, historic county of.
Dec 15, 2015 east kilbride historian and regular news columnist bill niven has brought east kilbrides history to life in a unique new book. East kilbride old and new south lanarkshire council. These were in addition to the new towns of east kilbride and glenrothes, both of. East kilbride news columnist bill niven takes a look back at. Find out about the towns and villages around east kilbride in south lanarkshire, discover their history and the attractions which they offer today. East kilbride heritage group, in conjunction with e. All the latest news, views, sport and pictures from the east kilbride area. Town and villages around east kilbride, south lanarkshire. The turnpike roads of 1791 and the advent of the caledonian railway in 1868 became defining events in the prosperity of east kilbride. East kilbride was scotlands first designated new town, expanded to provide new housing for people moving from nearby glasgow. These are the remains of a cairn at long calderwood. Prolific east kilbride historian and former provost, bill niven, has died. East kilbride simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Mar 02, 2012 released in 1954 this is the oldest of four films restored from the south lanarkshire council archive that were produced for the east kilbride development corporation to show the development of. East kilbride from old photographs amberley publishing. East kilbride news columnist bill niven takes a look back. In the first 10 years of new town east kilbride, the corporation directed the building of 11. The town centre circa 1970s just how i remember it shops. Leonards library displaying old ek photos and histories. We meet every second tuesday and at each meeting we have different speakers covering a range. Unlike some others, the major central developments of the new town were. Cille bhrighde an ear is the largest town in south lanarkshire in scotland and the countrys 6th largest settlement.
The area lies on high ground on the south side of the cathkin braes, about 8 miles southeast of glasgow city centre and close to the boundary with renfrewshire. The 5 best things to do in east kilbride coronavirus update. East kilbrides capacity at kpark is for 500 spectators. Town of east kilbride article about town of east kilbride.
East kilbride rfc, are based at calderglen country park. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of east kilbride, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th and into the 20th century. East kilbride is a festival weekend bringing stories out of the shadows of the new town s infamous architecture produced by the edinburgh international book festival in partnership with south lanarkshire leisure and culture and the village centre, this festival marks the second stop of an 18 month tour of scotlands 5 new towns with an exciting programme of events, debates. In the 1790s, east kilbride, the first scottish new town, was a larger settlement than the other places studied in the sources here. The library offers a scanner, a colour photocopier, 2 chromeboxes and 10 pcs with office applications. Now, an important history project plans to celebrate the town as it prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of its new town designation. View all hotels near national museum of rural life on tripadvisor. East kilbride through time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. It is scotlands first new town, and lies on high ground on the south side of the cathkin braes, about 8 miles km southeast of glasgow city centre. Town architects sought to use new methods of production and assembly in order to create dwellings, serving humanity and also reflecting a. East kilbride development corporation south lanarkshire council. The architects of east kilbrides development corp and the postwar. Notable landmarks include the east kilbride parish church, the village theatre, and the railway line to glasgow and path of the former line to hamilton. East kilbride is a new town in lanarkshire, taking the form of a large suburban town.
The grimsay press history of rutherglen and east kilbride, the. East kilbride from old photographs ebook by bill niven. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of east kilbride, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of. According to the history of rutherglen and east kilbride by david ure, the practice of raising tumuli over the deceased was very ancient in kilbride. History, school of humanities, university of glasgow in collaboration with. Dollan aqua centre 1968 grade a listed news update may 2008. Our aim is to fulfill the book buying requirements of our wide range of customers. Designated as scotlands first new town in 1947, it forms part of the greater glasgow conurbation. It was scotlands first postworld war ii planned new town, built around the old pastoral village of east kilbride to accommodate residential and commercial growth from nearby glasgow. Its purpose was to alleviate the housing shortage in glasgow. East kilbride was the first of six new towns in scotland to be.
In east kilbride from old photographs, bill has not only produced. East kilbride buildings, new town in scotland, architecture, project, news, info. Glasgows clutha pub has been in the history books for almost two centuries. He is the author of numerous books in a variety of genres, including art, history, true crime, travel and humour. East kilbride central library is a large public library offering an extensive selection of adult fiction and nonfiction books, photocopier, childrens library and events. Plans are afoot for a new facility, holding 6,000 spectators, to be built about a mile two kilometers away. Long term experiences of tenants in social housing in east kilbride. Town architects sought to use new methods of production and assembly in order to create dwellings, serving humanity and also reflecting a type of technological progression. East kilbride and kilmarnock in 1947 republic of ireland the republic kingdom of great britain northern ireland glasgow old town hamilton graham countries look at the aerial photos of east kilbride and kilmarnock in 1947. East kilbride old parish church, located in the heart of the original village of east kilbride, replaced an earlier kilbride church, dedicated to st bride, of which there are records in the 1170s.
A vigorous burgh council and its successor east kilbride district council set high standards in social and economic development to match the new town initiatives in the buildup of industrial growth. East kilbride library south lanarkshire leisure and culture. East kilbride thistle is the touns main fitbaa club. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of east kilbride, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout the. The east kilbride development corporation was responsible for the development of the new town of east kilbride. Gordon kerr was born in the scottish new town of east kilbride and worked in the wine trade and then bookselling and publishing before becoming a fulltime writer. It is the lairgest toun in scotland athoot a senior fitbaa team, housomeivver a new club, east kilbride haes been formed an coud be includit in the scots fitbaa league in roughly 5 years time. East kilbride is a large suburban town in the south lanarkshire council area of scotland. The architects of east kilbrides development corp and the postwar new town. East kilbride has grown from its earliest days as a small village housing a few hundred people. Report for the parish of east kilbride, county of lanark, in volume 3 of the statistical account printed book nls shelfmark. The second wave 196164 was likewise initiated to alleviate housing shortfalls. The town used to hold a prechristian sacred well dedicated to the celtic goddess brigid, which gives the town its name. East kilbride was designated scotlands first new town in 1947.
Until the end of world war ii, east kilbride was a modest village with perhaps 3,000 residents. East kilbride, burgh town, south lanarkshire council area, historic county of lanarkshire, scotland. The area lies on a raised plateau to the south of the cathkin braes, about 8 miles km southeast of. East kilbride ek is where i started my career in journalism 20 years ago, and i have many happy memories of getting to know the town and its people with a reporters notebook in my hand. In 1947, east kilbride new town was established and, until its wind up in december 1995, the population had increased thirtyfold to 75,000. It has since grown dramatically, and by 2012 its population stood at just under 75,000 people. Public marks of respect, when judiciously bestowed, have been of great use to.
East kilbride feature page on undiscovered scotland. National museum of rural life east kilbride 2020 all you. The village is an area of the scottish new town east kilbride, in south lanarkshire the village encompasses the oldest part of the town, dating back to before the designation of east kilbride as a new town. War ii planned new town, built around the old pastoral village of east kilbride to. It was also designated scotlands first new town on 6 may 1947.
It is significant that east kilbride represents scotlands first new town 19471996 which completely took on board ideas of modern living. Two of the locations below redditch and dawley new town later renamed telford are situated near the west. Here you will find brief information about the history of our church and graveyard which is detailed more fully in published books. The town of telford formerly dawley new town was created from a number of smaller towns which were joined together around a central service area. Theres not a lot of prehistoric remains around east kilbride. Nov 09, 2016 east kilbrides capacity at kpark is for 500 spectators. As with some other new towns, the area of the original village is still clearly identifiable. Some members of the groups committee were able to recount their own experiences of east kilbride in the early days of the new town.
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