Newarthill, United Kingdom
Newarthill is a town of 6,480 people in Scotland, United Kingdom.
Why visit Newarthill
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Memorial to the Spanish Civil War, North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre and Torrance Park Golf Course (closed).
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About Newarthill
Newarthill is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, situated roughly three miles north-east of the town of Motherwell. It has a population of around 6,200. Most local amenities are shared with the adjacent villages of Carfin, Holytown and New Stevenston which have a combined population of around 20,000 across the four localities.
From the Wikipedia article Newarthill (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Museums and landmarks5
Memorial to the Spanish Civil War
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Memorial in Motherwell, Scotland, UK
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
Museum · 2.8 mi
Scottish museum and heritage centre, United Kingdom
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes17
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway
Fast food · Chinese · 1.4 mi
113 Main Street, Motherwell
Bandoni's
Fast food · Breakfast, Sandwich · 1.5 mi
91 Stevenston Street, Motherwell
Tao Chinese Takeaway / Indian Delight
Fast food · Chinese, Indian · 1.2 mi
16 Bell Quadrant, Motherwell
5 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Situated on rich tracts of coal and other minerals, the original settlement of Newarthill occurred in the early to mid-nineteenth century. Originally thought to have been named after the larger and more northerly Harthill, it has recently been discovered that historical mentions of Newarthill actually pre-date Harthill. One quoted, but unproven, derivation is the Gaelic Nuadh-Ard, meaning New Hill, with a tautological "hill" added in the English translation.
From the History section of Newarthill on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
The town of Newarthill is roughly bounded by the Legbrannock Burn to the north, the railway line connecting Carfin and Cleland to the south, the junction of the B7066 with Biggar Road to the east and the A723 to the west. Situated on the northern side of the Clyde Valley, the town rises highest in the north east and slopes downward to the west. The higher land was the centre of initial settlement and holds most of the town's oldest and most significant buildings. Several modern housing estates have appeared on the outskirts and greenbelt areas of the village, rendering it less distinct from the surrounding conurbation.
There is no town centre as such, with residents chiefly relying on the amenities provided by neighbouring places such as Motherwell, Hamilton, Wishaw, Airdrie and Glasgow. It is generally considered to consist of two schemes, the older, formerly coal-heated east and the more recent, gas-powered west. This perception has altered in light of large new housing estates encircling the village.
From the Wikipedia article Newarthill, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Newarthill
Christopher KaneScottish fashion designerPhoto: Financial Times, CC BY 2.0
Damian BarrBritish journalistPhoto: The British Library, CC BY 3.0
Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st BaronetBritish construction firm founder (1847-1934)Photo: Harrington Mann, Public domain- Adam Allanassociation football player (born 1904)
- Iain FergusonScottish footballer (born 1962)
- Jock WatsonScottish footballer (1883-1946)
- John CapaldiFootballer (born 1959)
- James Dempsterassociation football player (1896-1957)
- Bob Lamieassociation football player (-1981)
- Jack OstlerScottish footballer (1873-1956)
Born in Newarthill, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship8
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Church
Church · 0.9 mi
Taylor Avenue, Carfin, Motherwell ML1 5AJ, Motherwell
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare2
Map of Newarthill
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Getting there and nearby towns
Glasgow Airport (GLA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Mossend 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Calderbank 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Motherwell 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Bellshill 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Wishaw 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Newmains 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Airdrie 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Overtown 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Coatbridge 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Hamilton 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Newarthill Main Road, G Laird, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Newarthill Main Street, Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 07620 Newarthill & Carfin Church of Scotland, Newarthill 009, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07620 Newarthill & Carfin Church of Scotland, Newarthill 006, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07620 Newarthill & Carfin Church of Scotland, Newarthill 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07620 Newarthill & Carfin Church of Scotland, Newarthill 005, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07620 Newarthill & Carfin Church of Scotland, Newarthill 003, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07620 Newarthill & Carfin Church of Scotland, Newarthill 010, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07620 Newarthill & Carfin Church of Scotland, Newarthill 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07620 Newarthill & Carfin Church of Scotland, Newarthill 007, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07620 Newarthill & Carfin Church of Scotland, Newarthill 008, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07620 Newarthill & Carfin Church of Scotland, Newarthill 004, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07160 St Teresa's Roman Catholic Church, Newarthill 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07160 St Teresa's Roman Catholic Church, Newarthill 006, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07160 St Teresa's Roman Catholic Church, Newarthill 014, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07160 St Teresa's Roman Catholic Church, Newarthill 012, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07160 St Teresa's Roman Catholic Church, Newarthill 007, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07160 St Teresa's Roman Catholic Church, Newarthill 004, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07160 St Teresa's Roman Catholic Church, Newarthill 003, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07160 St Teresa's Roman Catholic Church, Newarthill 005, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07160 St Teresa's Roman Catholic Church, Newarthill 010, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07160 St Teresa's Roman Catholic Church, Newarthill 008, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07160 St Teresa's Roman Catholic Church, Newarthill 009, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- File 24-06-2016, 19 43 37, Alanmathew78, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brannock High, G Laird, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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