Monklands (''Bad nam Manach'' in

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) was, between 1975 and 1996, one of nineteen

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s in the

Strathclyde Strathclyde ( in Welsh language, Welsh; in Scottish Gaelic, Gaelic, meaning 'strath

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of the River Clyde') was one of nine former Local government in Scotland, local government Regions and districts of Scotland, regions of Scotland cre ...

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History

The district was created in 1975 under the

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, which established a two-tier structure of local government across mainland Scotland comprising upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts. Monklands was one of nineteen districts created within the region of

Strathclyde Strathclyde ( in Welsh language, Welsh; in Scottish Gaelic, Gaelic, meaning 'strath

of the River Clyde') was one of nine former Local government in Scotland, local government Regions and districts of Scotland, regions of Scotland cre ...

. The district covered parts of four former districts from the historic county of

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, all of which were abolished at the same time: * Airdrie

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Coatbridge Coatbridge (, ) is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, about east of Glasgow city centre, set in the central Lowlands. Along with neighbouring town Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Airdrie, Coatbridge forms the area known as the Monklands (popula ...

Burgh *Seventh

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(

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electoral division, rest went to

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) *Ninth District ( Old Monkland and New Monkland electoral divisions, rest split between

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and

Strathkelvin Strathkelvin () is the strath (valley) of the River Kelvin in west central Scotland, lying north-east of Glasgow. The name Strathkelvin was used between 1975 and 1996 for one of nineteen local government districts in the Strathclyde region. Hi ...

) The name of "Monklands" originated in the grant of lands in the area to the monks of the

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Abbey of

Newbattle Newbattle (from Old Scots ''Neubothle'', "new building") is a village and civil parish in Midlothian, Scotland. The village lies south of Dalkeith, about seven miles from Edinburgh. It is notable for containing Newbattle Abbey, a stately hom ...

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in 1162. From the seventeenth century the area was formed into the two

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of New Monkland and Old Monkland. Apart from the two burghs of Airdrie and Coatbridge, the area included the following settlements: *

Bargeddie Bargeddie (; ) is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, just inside the suburban fringe of Glasgow, east of the city centre, and close to the junction of the M73 and M8 motorways. The nearest major town is Coatbridge, to the east. Histo ...

Calderbank Calderbank is a village outside the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies east of the M73 motorway, M73, on the west bank of the North Calder Water. The village lies east of Glasgow city centre and a ...

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Chapelhall Chapelhall (from the Gaelic Seipeal Allt - Chapel by a burn) is a village outside the town of Airdrie in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. With house building, the distinction between Airdrie and Chapelhall is being eroded. Established as a small m ...

Glenboig Glenboig (Scottish Gaelic: An Gleann Bhog) is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland lying north of Coatbridge and to the south east of Kirkintilloch and is approximately from Glasgow, Glasgow City Centre. According to a estimate, the popula ...

Glenmavis Glenmavis is a village in the North Lanarkshire area of Scotland. It is about northwest of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Airdrie on the B802 road. It has a population of around (). Etymology The etymology of the name is ‘glen of the song-thrus ...

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The district was abolished in 1996 under the

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which replaced regions and districts with unitary council areas.

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council area was formed covering the abolished districts of Monklands,

, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, and the

Chryston Chryston is a village in North Lanarkshire, around east of Glasgow, in Scotland. It lies north of its sister village, Muirhead, which is on the A80. The village has around double Muirhead's population, although the exact boundary between the t ...

area of

district. The area is still informally referred to as Monklands. The hospital in Airdrie is University Hospital Monklands (previously Monklands District General Hospital), and

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matches between the two senior teams in the area,

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and

Albion Rovers Albion Rovers Football Club is a semi-professional football team from Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. They play in the , the fifth tier of the Scottish football league system. Founded in October 1882, the club joined the Scottish Foot ...

, are often referred to as '' Monklands Derbies''.

Political control

The first election to the district council was held in 1974, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 16 May 1975. Throughout the council's existence the Labour party held a majority of the seats:

Premises

The district council's headquarters were at Coatbridge Municipal Buildings at the corner of Dunbeth Street and Kildonan Street in

, the largest town. The building had been built in 1894 as Coatbridge Town Hall. After the council's abolition the building served as additional offices for North Lanarkshire Council, which based itself instead at

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References

External links

New or East Monkland from ''A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland'' (1846), (British History Online)

Old Monkland from ''A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland'' (1846), (British History Online)Airdrie Museum
{{North Lanarkshire elections Districts of Scotland Strathclyde Coatbridge Airdrie, North Lanarkshire Politics of North Lanarkshire 1975 establishments in Scotland 1996 disestablishments in Scotland States and territories established in 1975 States and territories disestablished in 1996

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See also

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