Motherwell tower block meets explosive demise, november news, architecture and the built environment is an integral part of our society and we hope to provide a useful platform for. Motherwell library 2020 all you need to know before you. There are 56 motherwell museums and art galleries to pick from. Motherwell library 2020 all you need to know before you go.
Robert motherwell historical records and family trees related to robert motherwell. Weve rounded up the best museums and art galleries in motherwell in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. Motherwell heritage centre is a distinctive building in the modern style which first opened its doors in november 1996. North lanarkshire heritage centre hold bookbug sessions every tuesday. I will go back on my next visit and spend more time looking into the multiple sources of information that is available. We have a large selection of local history and reference materials and regularly. The appearance of the word motherwell is not however found until the 18th century.
Documents ranging from the 15th to 21st centuries are all contained in one easilysearchable facility. The main feature of the centre is the multimedia technopolis facility. Free scottish family tree inscriptions and links from. Visit local studies and archives on the 1st floor for advice on how to trace your family history. It is a scottish tourist board 4star graded visitor attraction. Motherwell heritage centre in north lanarkshire stepps g33 6hz. North lanarkshire heritage centre high road, motherwell ml1 3hu. There were reputed to have been three wells in the district at one time and the best known of these wells was lady well or well of our lady. Motherwell times archives online lanarkshire page 1. Historical records and family trees related to robert motherwell.
We visited the shopping centre and i have never seen anything like it. Monthly speakers evening glo centre, motherwell at 7. It is owned jointly by chester properties and columbus capital, who purchased the site from previous owners cala properties on may 2010. Glasgow university archives and business records centre preserves academic, business. North lanarkshire heritage centre is a four star attraction offering visitors a range of facilities and services for an educational or a fun day out. Motherwell visitor guide accommodation, things to do. It then left the combination and in 19045 erected its own poorhouse at a site to the southwest of motherwell where mcintosh way now stands. Motherwell football club has a rich history dating back to 1886, formed from a merger of two local clubs, alpha and glencairn. T orr, historic and descriptive sketches of the joint burgh of motherwell and wishaw and surrounding district, publisher unknown, 1925, copy held by motherwell heritage centre.
Upstairs is the internet hub with access by stairs and lift. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the motherwell surname. The museum site covers 22 acres and has many attractions for all the family, including scotlands only operational heritage tramway and recreated mine, with guided tours, miners cottages, a great allages playpark and lots lots more. Dalziel poorhouse, motherwell, lanarkshire bibliography prior to 1904, dalziel was a member of the motherwell formerly cambusnethan combination. Formerly motherwell heritage centre, this stunning contemporary building is the new home for all north lanarkshires archives. The lanarkshire family history society is located in motherwell and is dedicated to researching the family history of the people of lanarkshire and also holds information on others areas of scotland 0. In 1891 there were 7 motherwell families living in yorkshire. Look out for our exciting climb thru time exhibition where you will be able to explore the history of the motherwell area from prehistory to the present. Robert motherwell historical records and family trees. On 29 december 2007, motherwells captain, uncle phil odonnell suffered a heart attack and died on the pitch in the game against dundee united. Lanarkshire family history society, north lanarkshire heritage centre, high road, motherwell. Lanarkshire family history society, research coordinator, north lanarkshire heritage centre, high road, motherwell. Whats on north lanarkshire heritage centre culturenl.
Due to the relocation of the council archives and records facility, the gallery space has been reduced in size. North lanarkshire heritage centre motherwell 2020 all. On match day, the bus leaves from the bentley hotel which is located in close proximity to the heritage centre which of course is in the heart of motherwell near the shopping centre. Motherwell heritage centre includes local studies page.
Check out popular museums, exhibitions and cultural activities in and around motherwell. Ive used the archive at the heritage centre many times, theyre very helpful there. North lanarkshire heritage centre, motherwell whats on. North lanarkshire heritage centre is a 1996 purposebuilt design by. High road heritage centre car park located at motherwell ml1 3hu tel. The main feature of the centre is its technopolis multimedia display on the heritage of the area from the days of the romans, through the rise and fall of. You can find us in inverkeithing civic centre, with great views across the forth. Originally known as motherwell heritage centre, the centre was opened in 1996, and was known as that until april 2012, when all archive and modern records were transferred to motherwell from its previous location in cumbernauld. This section is a placeholder for information about the motherwell surname. Our first glo centre talk for 2020 will be peter kerr of south lanarkshire council who will speak about the duke of hamilton. Bookbug at north lanarkshire heritage centre at north lanarkshire. Motherwell is a large town 12 miles south east of glasgow that was once scotlands centre of steel production.
The building also has a viewing tower on the fifth floor. The furthest known ancestor in this line was john bogue born 1635 from lanarkshire. It was used at dalzell steel works in motherwell where it ra tgheqr9djd. This is a headstone in cambusnethan old parish cemetery. Clydeside rent strikes 191516 a gateway to images and information resources on the history of red clydeside and the scottish labour movement of the early 20th century. An outline history, motherwell district libraries, 1982. A notable building in the town is the cathedral church of our lady of good aid. North lanarkshire heritage centre is located at the top of hamilton road, just opposite the station.
Fly a spitfire simulator at this local museum which covers local history from the. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of heritage centre high road as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for rent in. Motherwell heritage societys charitable objectives. Brandon shopping centre motherwell 2020 all you need. The baths building was demolished in 1986, and replaced by the aquatec leisure pool, whilst the present motherwell team now train in bellshill. On 29 december 2007, motherwell s captain, uncle phil odonnell suffered a heart attack and died on the pitch in the game against dundee united.
North lanarkshire heritage centre runs regular kids and adult activities, event and exhibitions. The motherwell family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. If you send name surname and maiden name if it is female date of death parents name. Motherwell shopping centre is an outdoor shopping centre located in the centre of motherwell, north lanarkshire, scotland. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of heritage centre high road as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for rent in motherwell. Hearts suffered a cruel 10 defeat at home to motherwell on saturday despite a slick second half performance. The centre is also home to the archives and local history research room, which is.
The objectives of the society shall be for charitable purposes only and in particular to create an archive ofmotherwell and environs and to advance the education of the public in the heritage ofmotherwell by exhibiting subject matter and generally to preserve and promote an interest in the. There is more to exploring your motherwell ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates. Understanding where your ancestors lived, how they were employed, and what they did for fun, may give you a better appreciation of your heritage. Motherwell tower block meets explosive demise, november news, architecture and the built environment is an integral part of our society and we hope to provide a useful platform for debate, information and inspiration. North lanarkshire heritage centre, motherwell exhibitions. The most motherwell families were found in and scotland in 1841and scotland in 1851and scotland in 1861and scotland in 1871and scotland in 1881and scotland in 1891and scotland in 1901. Family and kids events in lanarkshire view all the upcoming family and kids events taking place throughout lanarkshire below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date. Browse through the old snippets taken from the banffshire.
I just stumbled across your fantastic fb page this morning while researching a family name bogue a. The steelmen took the lead in the first half through a wellworked john sutton goal, and although the jambos were the superior side in the second. The centre also has a viewing tower which boasts views of the clyde valley region as far as ben lomond. Live a day in the life of a prairie farmer in the 1900s on w. We use this time to work with our collections in order to improve the service we provide to visitors for the rest of the year. North lanarkshire heritage centre visitlanarkshire. It is still n a majestic building with easy access and suitable for wheelchair users. Try motherwell heritage centre, i think there is an index of past editions of the m. Car parks find over 20,000 car parks across 5,000 uk locations. Look out for our exciting climb thru time exhibition where you will be able to explore the history of the motherwell area from pre history to the present. Our resource centre is not open every day and is therefore unable to receive incoming mail and deliveries. Hearts 01 motherwell heart of midlothian football club. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Many pictures from the centre, which offers a multimedia exhibition providing an interactive journey through the history of motherwell and the surrounding area.
As of april 20 ownership was transferred from north lanarkshire council to culturenl. Not only can people see the history of motherwell, they. Welcome to the motherwell family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. An outline history, motherwell district libraries, 1985. Came across this photo while digging through some of my old records. Lanarkshire family history society, 122 124 merry street.
Drunk people staggering about at 11am doesnt give a good impression. My first time in motherwell for 40 years, it might well be another 40 years before im back. If you can send me your postal address, i will pass on to you all the sannaghans that are buried in this area. Motherwell heritage centre is situated in a commanding location overlooking the clyde valley and adjacent to motherwell railway station. Motherwell heritage centre enables the history of the district to be preserved for future generations and at the same time promote the heritage of the area to both the local community and to visitors. Find north lanarkshire archive centre in motherwell, ml1. Now run on more stringent financial principles, motherwell have relied on home grown talent in recent years to hold on to their place in scotlands top division. The central branch are happy to arrange to pick up supporters from a variety of points if they are on route to our destination. I just told them the name i was looking for and they had a file with sheets for the microfiche with peoples names and they have all the reels of the motherwell times that date back to the late 1800s you just tell them which year you would like to look at, they get the reel out for those years and you look. However, the glory days of the motherwell baths are commemorated in motherwell heritage centre which covers the history of the area from roman times until the present and opened on the site of the. Brandon shopping centre motherwell 2020 all you need to. They are in the middle of copying down bmds from the motherwell times, there is index to the paper, plus on cd records of burials in motherwell area and now got cemetery books. Summerlee the museum of scottish industrial life is located on the site of the nineteenth century summerlee ironworks.
The north lanarkshire heritage centre is a four star heritage centre located near the town centre of motherwell, north lanarkshire, scotland. Motherwell, united kingdom 6 contributions access to computers and books among many other learning tools. The local history department also holds a wide range of resources covering the areas of motherwell, bellshill, shotts and wishaw old motherwell district and. The town of motherwell was built on the steel and coal industries and its industrial heritage is explored at the north lanarkshire heritage centre, which also details the history of the town from the roman era. A really nice, friendly library with many computers and books along with groups, classes and a friendly atmosphere. Uk please enclose a stamped addressed envelope and overseas 3 international reply coupons. Edinburgh airport is further away, at 31 miles 50 km, and can be reached by the m8. Motherwell became a community leader whose passion for scientific farming methods took him all the way to parliament as minister of agriculture. Family and kids events in lanarkshire whats on lanarkshire. The district ladywell has been socalled for generations.
Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. All are welcome and guidance is available to firsttime researchers of family histories or local studies. Sincere thanks to allan fraser for his patience and time taken in extracting all the snippets from past issues of the banffshire advertiser. The majority are buried in airbles cemetery, motherwell, with just one in the globe cemetery, motherwell, a child. It was used at dalzell steel works in motherwell where it ra. Jun 14, 2010 ive used the archive at the heritage centre many times, theyre very helpful there. As well as the towns country park, the north lanarkshire heritage centre, formerly the motherwell heritage centre on high road, situated next to the towns railway station, is a building that displays the history of motherwell from the roman era. I left scotland 44 years ago and i found this a great place to go back in time to my younger years. Maidenhead heritage centre tells the story of the town and its relationships to. North lanarkshire archives and local studies based at the heritage centre in motherwell will be closed to visitors from 311 january 2020 for our annual collections management week. It would seam that present day motherwell comes from these words. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure.
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