Newmains, United Kingdom
Newmains is a town of 5,710 people in Scotland, United Kingdom.
Why visit Newmains
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
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About Newmains
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.
From the Wikipedia article Newmains (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay1
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.
The Coltness Iron Works was established in 1837 by industrialist, Henry Houldsworth who, foreseeing the gradual demise of the once booming cotton industry, decided to diversify into minerals. On a visit to the Shotts Iron Company in 1836, Henry Houldsworth heard a rumour that the nearby Coltness Estate was to be sold. He lost no time in commissioning a survey which showed a large mineral field on the property. The estate was soon purchased from the trustees of Sir James Steuart Denham enabling the fortuitous establishment of an iron works on a proven mineral field. As well as the 'blackband' ironstone, there were considerable coal seams to be explored which would provide the fuel necessary to feed the furnaces.
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Transport problems were solved in 1841 with a rail link to Coatbridge and the business prospered, expanding into Ayrshire with the opening of the Dalmellington Iron Works and sinking several new coal-pits in the area. One reason for its success was the self-contained nature of the company operations, providing its own coal and its own limestone from quarries on the estate. The company also entered the brick-making business both to provide bricks for its own needs and also for sale to a wider market. In 1909, they expanded into Portland Cement manufacture.
The Coltness works survived until the 21st century as a railway sleeper manufacturing facility for Tarmac, but were demolished in 2004.
From the History section of Newmains on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Newmains
- Andrew WilsonScottish footballer (1896-1973)
- Jimmy WilsonScottish footballer (born 1942)
- Freddie GliddenScottish footballer (1927-2019)
- Hugh Robertsonfootballer
- Ken GunnFootballer (1909-1991)
- John ReidScottish former professional footballer, born 1932
- Tom SharpScottish footballer (born 1957)
- Margaret GardnerAssisted immigrant, domestic servant, farmer, flour mill owner
- Wattie DickScottish footballer (1927-2012)
- Alf PercyScottish footballer
- James StevensonScottish footballer
Born in Newmains, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship7
Cambusnethan North Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
Cambusnethan Street, Wishaw
Cambusnethan Old Parish Church
Church · Church Of Scotland · 1.3 mi
Coronation Street, Wishaw
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Newmains
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Getting there and nearby towns
Glasgow Airport (GLA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Wishaw 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Overtown 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Carluke 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Ashgill 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Motherwell 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Larkhall 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Mossend 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Bellshill 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Hamilton 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Meikle Earnock 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Newmains Roundabout, G Laird, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 03725 Struthers Memorial Gospel Hall, Newmains 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 03725 Struthers Memorial Gospel Hall, Newmains 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 003, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 011, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 018, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 009, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 015, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 017, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 013, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 014, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 008, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 016, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 004, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 020, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 005, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 007, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 012, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 019, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 006, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07161 St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Newmains 010, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coltness High New Building, Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park - panoramio (3), Allan R, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 07623 Newmains Coltness Memorial Church of Scotland, Newmains 006, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ccbb7766, CC BY-SA 4.0
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