Overtown, United Kingdom
Overtown is a town of 2,110 people in Scotland, United Kingdom.
Why visit Overtown
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mauldslie Bridge, Cambusnethan Priory (ruin) and Dalserf hogback.
Weather in Overtown
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About Overtown
Overtown is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located to the east of the River Clyde, about one mile (1.5 kilometres) south of Wishaw. Originally developed as a mining village in the 19th century, its population declined after the closure of the coal mines and the associated railways in the 1950s.
From the Wikipedia article Overtown, North Lanarkshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos of Overtown
Things to do1
Mauldslie Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Museums and landmarks16
Waterloo Community Centre
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Wishaw Road, Wishaw
Lieutenant Colonel The Right Hon R G A Hamilton and Estate Workers Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
The Wishaw Malt
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
62-66 Kirk Road, Wishaw
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Su 08:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-25:00
6 more on the map.
Notable people from Overtown
- Willie MacfadyenScottish footballer and manager (1904-1971)
Born in Overtown, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship11
Cambusnethan North Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
Cambusnethan Street, Wishaw
Cambusnethan Old Parish Church
Church · Church Of Scotland · 1.4 mi
Coronation Street, Wishaw
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
Map of Overtown
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glasgow Airport (GLA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Wishaw 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Ashgill 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Larkhall 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Motherwell 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Carluke 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Meikle Earnock 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Hamilton 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Mossend 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Bellshill 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Viewpark 7 mi northwest, about 12 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
- Overtown Main Street, Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 07625 Overtown Church of Scotland, Overtown 008, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07625 Overtown Church of Scotland, Overtown 006, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07625 Overtown Church of Scotland, Overtown 004, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07625 Overtown Church of Scotland, Overtown 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07625 Overtown Church of Scotland, Overtown 003, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07625 Overtown Church of Scotland, Overtown 005, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07625 Overtown Church of Scotland, Overtown 007, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07625 Overtown Church of Scotland, Overtown 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DalserfHogback, User:Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cambusnethan House 1830 II, engraved by Joseph Swan, from drawings by John Fleming, Public domain
- Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park - panoramio (3), Allan R, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, laye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ccbb7766, CC BY-SA 4.0
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