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Strathaven Public Hall
Strathaven Public Hall, also referred to as the Old Town Hall, Strathaven, is a municipal building in Kirk Street, Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The structure, which serves as a scout and guide centre, is a Category C listed building. History Following significant population growth in the late 19th century, largely associated with the weaving and brewing industries, a group of local businessmen decided to form a company, known as the "Strathaven Public Hall Company", to finance and commission a public hall for the town. A memorial stone was laid by Lieutenant Colonel Robert King Stewart, Grand Master of the Middle Ward of Lanarkshire, with full masonic rites, on 2 November 1895. The new building was designed by Alexander Cullen in the Baroque Revival architecture, Baroque Revival style, built in red sandstone with ashlar dressings and was completed in 1896. The design involved an asymmetrical main frontage of four bays facing onto Kirk Street. The second bay on the le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strathaven
Strathaven (; from gd, Strath Aibhne ) is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the largest settlement in Avondale. It is south of Hamilton. The Powmillon Burn runs through the town centre, and joins the Avon Water to the east of the town. The current estimated population is 8,000. The town was granted a royal charter in 1450, making the Town of Strathaven a burgh of barony. The A71, which connects Edinburgh and Irvine, passes through the town. History A Roman road passes close by, on the south side of the Avon Water; it led to the Roman fort at Loudoun Hill near Darvel. The origins of Strathaven Castle are obscure, but it is believed to have been held by the Bairds until after the end of the Wars of Scottish Independence in 1357. It then passed to William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas in 1370. The settlement within the lands of Strathaven became a burgh of barony in 1450. The centre of the town is occupied by the market square, formerly a grassed co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
