Newmains
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| Newmains | |
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 The main roundabout in Newmains, showing the Town War Memorial and the Asda Superstore. | |
  Newmains Location within North Lanarkshire | |
| Population | 5,430 (2022)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NS820558 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WISHAW |
| Postcode district | ML2 |
| Dialling code | 01698 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Newmains is a village and former mining community on the eastern edge of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, 18 miles (29 km) south-east of Glasgow. Although it is considered by the local authority to have a town centre in its own right.
History
The story of all the villages in the area surrounding Newmains and Wishaw is essentially the story of one of the most successful ventures into heavy industry in Scotland. Three iron works, the Omoa Ironworks, the Coltness Iron Company and the Shotts Iron Company comprise the earliest and perhaps the most important concentration of iron and steel manufacture in Scotland.[2]
The Coltness Iron Works was established in 1837 by industrialist,
Transport problems were solved in 1841 with a rail link to
The Coltness works survived until very recently as a
Amenities
The main shopping areas, Manse Road and Main Street, has some shops but not as many as nearby Wishaw or Motherwell. It is now home to only a few local merchants.
Services
Newmains has a public library and Newmains Health Centre with pharmacy, doctors and children's dentistry. Newmains has also seen the opening of a community centre "NCT centre" which is now home to the library, meeting rooms, cafe, large function hall and home to groups such as a youth club and a toddler group
Transport
Public Transport
Buses are the only form of public transport in Newmains. Services by First Glasgow (266,X11) and Stuart's (365,367), provide bus routes to Wishaw, Shotts, Motherwell, Hamilton, Glasgow.
Roads
The town is located on the junction of the A71 and the A73, which provide road links to most parts of Scotland. The
Rail
The Coltness branch[6] from the West Coast Main Line at Garriongill terminates near the village, but is used only for the transport of coal from the nearby open cast mining facility.
Education
Primary schools
Newmains is served by three (two) primary schools:
- Newmains Primary and Nursery[7]
- Morningside Primary
- Newmains & St Brigid's Community Hub (Newmains Primary and Nursery + St Brigid's Primary)
Football
Newmains has a football club, Newmains Hammers which accommodates various boys club age groups and has two amateur clubs founded in the Summer of 2017 (One Saturday morning team and one Sunday team). Newmains United Community Football Club play in the Central Division Two[8] of the Scottish Junior Football Association. Formed in 2006 their home ground is at Victoria Park, Overtown Road, Newmains. It has a capacity of 2,300. History tells about several teams playing in Newmains, such as: Newmains Thistle, Newmains Shamrock, Newmains Rovers, Newmains, Newmains Victoria, Newmains Juniors. With Newmains Thistle becoming the first ever Junior League champions in 1891–92.
Notable people
- Dr FRSE DSO OBE (1879-1956), gas warfare expert, served as GP to Newmains from 1903[9]
- Andrew Wilson - Scottish international footballer, who made over 250 appearances for Chelsea and managed Walsall.
- Dr I Allan Brownlie - chemist who simplified the process and cost of fertiliser production, which was patented in 28 countries.[10]
- Lewis Macleod - Footballer for Rangers and Brentford.[11]
- Tom Sharp - Former footballer for Brentford.
- Freddie Glidden - footballer (Heart of Midlothian).[12]
- communist politician, was a resident of Newmains between 1873 and 1902.[13]
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References
- ^ "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ISBN 9781840330700.
- ^ Carvel, John L. (1948). The Coltness Iron Company. Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable Ltd. p. 11.
- ^ Carvel, John L. (1948). The Coltness Iron Company. Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable Ltd. pp. 12–13.
- ^ Carvel, John L. (1948). The Coltness Iron Company. Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable Ltd. pp. 2, 3, 4.
- ^ "Wishaw and Coltness Railway". Retrieved 24 April 2009..
- ^ "Newmains Primary and Nursery". Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2009..
- ^ "Newmains United Community Football Club". Retrieved 24 April 2009..
- ISBN 0-902-198-84-X. Archived from the original(PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "World famous chemist Dr I Allan Brownlie". Retrieved 24 April 2009..
- ^ Thomson, Paul (26 March 2024). "Former Rangers midfielder returns to club in coaching role". Daily Record.
- ^ "Hearts' Scottish Cup hero Freddie Glidden dies, aged 91". The Scotsman. 2 January 2019.
- ^ McNeil, J. "Page 75 - A Story For Children by James B. MacLachlan: Floors that Have Talked to Me - Issue 74 - Cape Breton's Magazine : Cape Breton's Magazine". capebretonsmagazine.com.
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