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Libberton

April 15, 2024

Libberton is a village and historical parish in South Lanarkshire.[1] The village is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Quothquan and 2.3 miles (3.68 km) south-east of Carnwath. The nearest rivers are the South Medwyn River, the North Medwyn River and the River Clyde which lies the east of the village.[2]

Libberton Parish Church, seen from the south-east, built 1812

History edit

 
Libberton Parish Church front view.

There are several prehistoric Hillforts in the area, including West Whitecastle. However, over centuries, West Whitecatle has been extensively disturbed by ploughing and tree planting.[3] A carved stone dating to the late 13th or early 14th century has also been found within the fort at West Whitecastle Farm (just to the west) of Libberton.[4][5] A camp earthwork with a circular enclosure lies to the east of the village at Bowmuir.[6] Another earthwork is also near Libberton at Craigieburn. A polished greenstone axe was found there circa 1900 and this was purchased by the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland.[7]

Libberton has a long history as an agricultural settlement.[2] In 1660, the village was incorporated as a parish with Quothquan.[2] Much of the parish was historically owned by the Lords Dalzell before being sold to Sir George Lockhart in 1676.[2]

In 1811, the population of the village was recorded as 749 and by 1831 this had risen to 773.[2] There were two Smithies in the town, the buildings are now in residential use.[8][9]

In 1854, Liberton Mains farmhouse was built.[10] The adjacent housing development at Libberon Mains was built after 2007 following an archeological survey. The surrounding area has several Cropmarks.[11]

The village red telephone box is of the K6 design. It dates to 1935 and is Category B listed.[12]

Church edit

Libberton parish church was built in 1812.[2][13] The church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland.[14] The church interior was refurbished in 1902.[13] The 2 story manse was built in 1824 and is also Category B listed.[15] In 1892, a medieval bronze cauldron was found near the Church and is now in the National Museum of Scotland.[16]

Education edit

Libberton Primary School is located just outside the village on the Muir road to Quothquan.[17][18]

References edit

  1. ^ "Parish of Libberton". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f The New Statistical Account of Scotland. Blackwod and Sons. 1845. pp. 42–48.
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Whitecastle (48963)". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  4. ^ Davidson, J (1977). "Note on a carved stone found within the fort on West Whitecastle Farm, Libberton, Lanarkshire". Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 108: 383–384. from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  5. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Whitecastle Farm (48980)". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  6. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Bowmuir (48962)". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  7. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Libberton Earthwork (47681)". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  8. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Libberton, Smithy (151304)". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  9. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Libberton, Old Smithy (47675)". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  10. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Libberton Mains (200003)". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  11. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Libberton Mains (146058)". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  12. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK ON B7106 NEAR LIBBERTON (Category B Listed Building) (LB7380)". Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  13. ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "PARISH CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD (Category B Listed Building) (LB7374)". Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Home Page". Libberton and Quothquan Parish Church. from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  15. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "LIBBERTON HOUSE (Category B Listed Building) (LB7375)". Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  16. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Libberton Church (47685)". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Libberton Primary School". South Lanarkshire Council. from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Home Page". Libberton Primary School. from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.

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April 15, 2024
libberton, village, historical, parish, south, lanarkshire, village, approximately, miles, north, quothquan, miles, south, east, carnwath, nearest, rivers, south, medwyn, river, north, medwyn, river, river, clyde, which, lies, east, village, parish, church, se. Libberton is a village and historical parish in South Lanarkshire 1 The village is approximately 2 miles 3 2 km north of Quothquan and 2 3 miles 3 68 km south east of Carnwath The nearest rivers are the South Medwyn River the North Medwyn River and the River Clyde which lies the east of the village 2 Libberton Parish Church seen from the south east built 1812 Contents 1 History 1 1 Church 2 Education 3 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Libberton Parish Church front view There are several prehistoric Hillforts in the area including West Whitecastle However over centuries West Whitecatle has been extensively disturbed by ploughing and tree planting 3 A carved stone dating to the late 13th or early 14th century has also been found within the fort at West Whitecastle Farm just to the west of Libberton 4 5 A camp earthwork with a circular enclosure lies to the east of the village at Bowmuir 6 Another earthwork is also near Libberton at Craigieburn A polished greenstone axe was found there circa 1900 and this was purchased by the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland 7 Libberton has a long history as an agricultural settlement 2 In 1660 the village was incorporated as a parish with Quothquan 2 Much of the parish was historically owned by the Lords Dalzell before being sold to Sir George Lockhart in 1676 2 In 1811 the population of the village was recorded as 749 and by 1831 this had risen to 773 2 There were two Smithies in the town the buildings are now in residential use 8 9 In 1854 Liberton Mains farmhouse was built 10 The adjacent housing development at Libberon Mains was built after 2007 following an archeological survey The surrounding area has several Cropmarks 11 The village red telephone box is of the K6 design It dates to 1935 and is Category B listed 12 Church edit Libberton parish church was built in 1812 2 13 The church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland 14 The church interior was refurbished in 1902 13 The 2 story manse was built in 1824 and is also Category B listed 15 In 1892 a medieval bronze cauldron was found near the Church and is now in the National Museum of Scotland 16 Education editLibberton Primary School is located just outside the village on the Muir road to Quothquan 17 18 References edit Parish of Libberton The Gazetteer for Scotland School of GeoSciences University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society Archived from the original on 21 April 2019 Retrieved 19 February 2022 a b c d e f The New Statistical Account of Scotland Blackwod and Sons 1845 pp 42 48 Historic Environment Scotland West Whitecastle 48963 Canmore Retrieved 19 February 2022 Davidson J 1977 Note on a carved stone found within the fort on West Whitecastle Farm Libberton Lanarkshire Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 108 383 384 Archived from the original on 19 February 2022 Retrieved 19 February 2022 Historic Environment Scotland West Whitecastle Farm 48980 Canmore Retrieved 19 February 2022 Historic Environment Scotland Bowmuir 48962 Canmore Retrieved 19 February 2022 Historic Environment Scotland Libberton Earthwork 47681 Canmore Retrieved 19 February 2022 Historic Environment Scotland Libberton Smithy 151304 Canmore Retrieved 19 February 2022 Historic Environment Scotland Libberton Old Smithy 47675 Canmore Retrieved 19 February 2022 Historic Environment Scotland Libberton Mains 200003 Canmore Retrieved 19 February 2022 Historic Environment Scotland Libberton Mains 146058 Canmore Retrieved 19 February 2022 Historic Environment Scotland K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK ON B7106 NEAR LIBBERTON Category B Listed Building LB7380 Retrieved 19 February 2022 a b Historic Environment Scotland PARISH CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD Category B Listed Building LB7374 Retrieved 19 February 2022 Home Page Libberton and Quothquan Parish Church Archived from the original on 23 January 2021 Retrieved 19 February 2022 Historic Environment Scotland LIBBERTON HOUSE Category B Listed Building LB7375 Retrieved 19 February 2022 Historic Environment Scotland Libberton Church 47685 Canmore Retrieved 19 February 2022 Libberton Primary School South Lanarkshire Council Archived from the original on 23 August 2016 Retrieved 19 February 2022 Home Page Libberton Primary School Archived from the original on 17 April 2016 Retrieved 19 February 2022 55 40 11 N 3 36 28 W 55 66969 N 3 60769 W 55 66969 3 60769 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Libberton amp oldid 1181420775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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