The parish is approximately 12 square miles (31 km2), bounded by the Campsie Fells to the north and east, the Allander Water and River Kelvin to the south, and the Pow Burn to the west. It is centred on Baldernock Parish Church, which is under the jurisdiction of the Presbytery of Dumbarton. However, it also encompasses the hamlets of Balmore, Bardowie and Barnellan. The parish also has a farm known as Barraston Farm, which has a nearby garden centre. Other landmarks include Bardowie Loch, Bardowie Castle, and Blairskaith.
History
In 1200, Baldernock was called Bathernock or Buthirnok. By the early 18th century, it was known as Badernock. There had been a church on the present-day site for at least a century and a half. Certainly, the oldest gravestone is from 1644, and the oldest gravestone that can be deciphered is from 1665. However, by the late 18th century, the church was in severe disrepair. Thus, in 1795, a new 406-person church was built, incorporating some of the stonework of the previous church. Later, a vestry projection was added to the north side. In 1905, a railway station, called Bardowie Station, was opened, and a housing development of 500 houses was planned. However, fewer than 10 were actually built, and in 1951, the station was closed.
Old Glasgow and Its Suburbs in Their Celtic Garb: Also, Parish of Baldernock, Kirkintilloch to Stirling, Robroyston by Neil Thomson (Aird & Coghill, 1907).
The Story of Baldernock by Elizabeth Robertson and Willie Ure (East Dunbartonshire District Libraries, 1991).
Baldernock – Profile of a Parish Baldernock Amenity Society, May 1974.
References
^G.M. Miller, BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names (Oxford UP, 1971), p. 9.
External links
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baldernock, ɜːr, gaelic, baile, earnaig, meaning, settlement, earnaig, iain, táilleir, sabhall, mór, ostaig, small, parish, east, dunbartonshire, formerly, stirlingshire, scotland, miles, north, glasgow, city, centre, scottish, gaelic, baile, earnaig, parish, . Baldernock b ae l ˈ d ɜːr n e k 1 Gaelic Baile D Earnaig meaning settlement of St Earnaig Iain Mac an Tailleir Sabhall Mor Ostaig is a small parish in East Dunbartonshire formerly in Stirlingshire Scotland ten miles 16 km to the north of Glasgow s city centre BaldernockScottish Gaelic Baile D EarnaigBaldernock Parish ChurchBaldernockLocation within East DunbartonshireCouncil areaEast DunbartonshireLieutenancy areaDunbartonshireCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townGLASGOWPostcode districtG62Dialling code0141PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottishUK ParliamentEast DunbartonshireScottish ParliamentStrathkelvin and BearsdenList of places UK Scotland 55 56 51 N 4 16 49 W 55 947467 N 4 280409 W 55 947467 4 280409 Coordinates 55 56 51 N 4 16 49 W 55 947467 N 4 280409 W 55 947467 4 280409 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 See also 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 External linksGeography EditThe parish is approximately 12 square miles 31 km2 bounded by the Campsie Fells to the north and east the Allander Water and River Kelvin to the south and the Pow Burn to the west It is centred on Baldernock Parish Church which is under the jurisdiction of the Presbytery of Dumbarton However it also encompasses the hamlets of Balmore Bardowie and Barnellan The parish also has a farm known as Barraston Farm which has a nearby garden centre Other landmarks include Bardowie Loch Bardowie Castle and Blairskaith History EditIn 1200 Baldernock was called Bathernock or Buthirnok By the early 18th century it was known as Badernock There had been a church on the present day site for at least a century and a half Certainly the oldest gravestone is from 1644 and the oldest gravestone that can be deciphered is from 1665 However by the late 18th century the church was in severe disrepair Thus in 1795 a new 406 person church was built incorporating some of the stonework of the previous church Later a vestry projection was added to the north side In 1905 a railway station called Bardowie Station was opened and a housing development of 500 houses was planned However fewer than 10 were actually built and in 1951 the station was closed See also EditList of places in East Dunbartonshire List of places in ScotlandBibliography EditOld Glasgow and Its Suburbs in Their Celtic Garb Also Parish of Baldernock Kirkintilloch to Stirling Robroyston by Neil Thomson Aird amp Coghill 1907 The Story of Baldernock by Elizabeth Robertson and Willie Ure East Dunbartonshire District Libraries 1991 Baldernock Profile of a Parish Baldernock Amenity Society May 1974 References Edit G M Miller BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names Oxford UP 1971 p 9 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baldernock Scotland s Churches Trust Baldernock Parish Church GENUKI Baldernock FamilySearch Baldernock Stirlingshire Scotland EDLC Baldernock This East Dunbartonshire location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baldernock amp oldid 1048560879, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
