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Kirkhill is a district of the town of
(page 501), Elizabeth Williamson, Anne Riches, Malcolm Higgs, 1990, The existing building dates from 1841, although it is known that a church was at that location from the 15th century. Nowadays this neighbourhood is mostly tenement and maisonette apartments with a few shops and a local public house, as well as the old church – by 2017 it was no longer being used for services, with its congregation having merged with that of St Andrew's Church located in the modern centre of the town; proposals were made for it to be sold to a local nursery school and converted for their use. The adjacent recreational hall is still used by local groups. Down the hill towards Hamilton Road is a supermarket (built on the site of Gateside Secondary School), the town's medical clinic and bowling club (''Whitefield B.C.'', who play on the former ground of 19th century football club Cambuslang F.C.) The area was the home of the boxer Scott Harrison when he was young.
A further expanse of wide streets lined with sandstone villas, running east–west between West Coats Primary School and Cambuslang Public Park (containing many of the town's most affluent residences), is also loosely referred to as Kirkhill due to the commuter train station serving the areaReformer Club of the Week: Kirkhill Bowling Club
Daily Record, 21 August 2016 – Kirkhill railway station opened on 1 August 1904 - but historically this was two farms and mining hamlets known as ''West Coats'' and ''East Coats''. This wider territory includes a second bowling club (Kirkhill BC, 1905) and a tennis club (Kirkhill LTC, 1915), and is close to Coats Park (home of
From 2007 to May 2017, the older Kirkhill neighbourhood was administered as part of the Cambuslang East ward of the Reformer Club of the Week: Kirkhill Golf Club
Murray Spooner, Daily Record, 7 August 2016 is not actually within the district; it is located about one mile away up the hill to the south.
Cambuslang
Cambuslang ( sco, Cammuslang, from gd, Camas Lang) is a town on the south-eastern outskirts of Greater Glasgow, Scotland. With approximately 30,000 residents, it is the 27th largest town in Scotland by population, although, never having had a ...
, South Lanarkshire
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History
Kirkhill is the one of the oldest parts of Cambuslang, growing up around the church after which the area is named (seeHistory of Cambuslang
The History of Cambuslang is explained to a great deal by its geography. Now in South Lanarkshire, the town of Cambuslang is an ancient part of Scotland where Iron Age remains (at Dechmont Hill) loom over 21st century housing developments. It has ...
).Local and family history: Cambuslang and King ArthurSouth Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council ( gd, Comhairle Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas) is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1 ...
Buildings of Scotland: Glasgow(page 501), Elizabeth Williamson, Anne Riches, Malcolm Higgs, 1990, The existing building dates from 1841, although it is known that a church was at that location from the 15th century. Nowadays this neighbourhood is mostly tenement and maisonette apartments with a few shops and a local public house, as well as the old church – by 2017 it was no longer being used for services, with its congregation having merged with that of St Andrew's Church located in the modern centre of the town; proposals were made for it to be sold to a local nursery school and converted for their use. The adjacent recreational hall is still used by local groups. Down the hill towards Hamilton Road is a supermarket (built on the site of Gateside Secondary School), the town's medical clinic and bowling club (''Whitefield B.C.'', who play on the former ground of 19th century football club Cambuslang F.C.) The area was the home of the boxer Scott Harrison when he was young.
A further expanse of wide streets lined with sandstone villas, running east–west between West Coats Primary School and Cambuslang Public Park (containing many of the town's most affluent residences), is also loosely referred to as Kirkhill due to the commuter train station serving the areaReformer Club of the Week: Kirkhill Bowling ClubDaily Record, 21 August 2016 – Kirkhill railway station opened on 1 August 1904 - but historically this was two farms and mining hamlets known as ''West Coats'' and ''East Coats''. This wider territory includes a second bowling club (Kirkhill BC, 1905) and a tennis club (Kirkhill LTC, 1915), and is close to Coats Park (home of
Cambuslang Rugby Club
Cambuslang RFC is a rugby union side based in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The team was established in 1903. They play their home games at Coats Park.
They currently play in .
History
On 7 August 1903, a meeting was held under t ...
), Holmhills Park, a third bowling club (Cambuslang BC), and Cathkin High School.
From 2007 to May 2017, the older Kirkhill neighbourhood was administered as part of the Cambuslang East ward of the South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council ( gd, Comhairle Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas) is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1 ...
area, while the streets to the south of the railway lines were in the Cambuslang West ward. In a reorganisation as part of the 2017 Scottish local elections
The 2017 Scottish local elections were held on Thursday 4 May, in all 32 local authorities. The SNP retained its position as the largest party in terms of votes and councillors, despite suffering minor losses. The Conservatives made gains and di ...
, both areas were included in ''Cambuslang West''.
The popular Kirkhill Golf ClubMurray Spooner, Daily Record, 7 August 2016
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* {{Areas of Rutherglen and Cambuslang Neighbourhoods in South Lanarkshire Cambuslang