Newmains is a village and former mining community on the eastern edge of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, 18 miles (29 km) south-east of Glasgow. Although it is considered by the local authority to have a town centre in its own right.
Newmains
The main roundabout in Newmains, showing the Town War Memorial and the Asda Superstore.
The story of all the villages in the area surrounding Newmains and Wishaw is essentially the story of one of the most successful ventures into heavy industry in Scotland. Three iron works, the Omoa Ironworks, the Coltness Iron Company and the Shotts Iron Company comprise the earliest and perhaps the most important concentration of iron and steel manufacture in Scotland.[2]
The Coltness Iron Works was established in 1837 by industrialist, Henry Houldsworth who, foreseeing the gradual demise of the once booming cotton industry, decided to diversify into minerals.[3] On a visit to the Shotts Iron Company in 1836, Henry Houldsworth heard a rumour that the nearby Coltness Estate was to be sold. He lost no time in commissioning a survey which showed a large mineral field on the property. The estate was soon purchased from the trustees of Sir James Steuart Denham enabling the fortuitous establishment of an iron works on a proven mineral field. As well as the 'blackband' ironstone, there were considerable coal seams to be explored which would provide the fuel necessary to feed the furnaces.[4]
Transport problems were solved in 1841 with a rail link to Coatbridge and the business prospered, expanding into Ayrshire with the opening of the Dalmellington Iron Works and sinking several new coal-pits in the area. One reason for its success was the self-contained nature of the company operations, providing its own coal and its own limestone from quarries on the estate. The company also entered the brick-making business both to provide bricks for its own needs and also for sale to a wider market. In 1909 they expanded into Portland Cement manufacture.[5]
The Coltness works survived until very recently as a railway sleeper manufacturing facility for Tarmac, but were demolished in 2004.
Shopping
In October 2007, a new 24-hour Asda[6] superstore opened in the town. This is the first major supermarket chain to open a store in the town, although for many years the area has been served by SPAR which closed down in the summer of 2010 and Scotmid. The main shopping areas, Manse Road and Main Street, has some shops but not as many as nearby Wishaw or Motherwell. It is now home to only a few local merchants.
Services
Newmains has a public library and Newmains Health Centre with pharmacy, doctors[7][8] and children's dentistry.[9] Newmains also seen the opening of a community centre "NCT centre" which is now home to the library, meeting rooms, cafe, large function hall and home to groups such as a youth club and a toddler group
Transport
Public Transport
Buses are the only form of public transport in Newmains. Services by First Glasgow (266,X11), JMB Travel(56) and Stuart's (365,367), provide bus routes to Wishaw, Shotts, Motherwell, Hamilton, Glasgow.
Roads
The town is located on the junction of the A71 and the A73, which provide road links to most parts of Scotland. The M8 motorway with access to Glasgow and Edinburgh is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of the village. And the M74 motorway with access to Glasgow and Carlisle is 7 miles (11 km) west.
Rail
The Coltness branch[10] from the West Coast Main Line at Garriongill terminates near the village, but is used only for the transport of coal from the nearby open cast mining facility.
Newmains has a football club, Newmains Hammers which accommodates various boys club age groups and has two amateur clubs founded in the Summer of 2017 (One Saturday morning team and one Sunday team). Newmains United Community Football Club play in the Central Division Two[13] of the Scottish Junior Football Association. Formed in 2006 their home ground is at Victoria Park, Overtown Road, Newmains. It has a capacity of 2,300. History tells about several teams playing in Newmains, such as: Newmains Thistle, Newmains Shamrock, Newmains Rovers, Newmains, Newmains Victoria, Newmains Juniors. With Newmains Thistle becoming the first ever Junior League champions in 1891–92.
Notable people
Dr David Dale LoganFRSE DSO OBE (1879-1956), gas warfare expert, served as GP to Newmains from 1903[14]
Andrew Wilson - Scottish international footballer, who made over 250 appearances for Chelsea and managed Walsall.
Dr I Allan Brownlie - chemist who simplified the process and cost of fertiliser production, which was patented in 28 countries.[15]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Newmains news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Newmains is a village and former mining community on the eastern edge of Wishaw North Lanarkshire Scotland 18 miles 29 km south east of Glasgow Although it is considered by the local authority to have a town centre in its own right NewmainsThe main roundabout in Newmains showing the Town War Memorial and the Asda Superstore NewmainsLocation within North LanarkshirePopulation5 430 mid 2020 est 1 OS grid referenceNS820558Council areaNorth LanarkshireLieutenancy areaLanarkshireCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townWISHAWPostcode districtML2Dialling code01698PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottishUK ParliamentAirdrie and ShottsScottish ParliamentMotherwell and WishawList of places UK Scotland 55 46 59 N 3 52 44 W 55 783 N 3 879 W 55 783 3 879 Coordinates 55 46 59 N 3 52 44 W 55 783 N 3 879 W 55 783 3 879 Contents 1 History 2 Shopping 2 1 Services 3 Transport 3 1 Public Transport 3 2 Roads 3 3 Rail 4 Education 4 1 Primary schools 5 Football 6 Notable people 7 Location grid 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditThe story of all the villages in the area surrounding Newmains and Wishaw is essentially the story of one of the most successful ventures into heavy industry in Scotland Three iron works the Omoa Ironworks the Coltness Iron Company and the Shotts Iron Company comprise the earliest and perhaps the most important concentration of iron and steel manufacture in Scotland 2 The Coltness Iron Works was established in 1837 by industrialist Henry Houldsworth who foreseeing the gradual demise of the once booming cotton industry decided to diversify into minerals 3 On a visit to the Shotts Iron Company in 1836 Henry Houldsworth heard a rumour that the nearby Coltness Estate was to be sold He lost no time in commissioning a survey which showed a large mineral field on the property The estate was soon purchased from the trustees of Sir James Steuart Denham enabling the fortuitous establishment of an iron works on a proven mineral field As well as the blackband ironstone there were considerable coal seams to be explored which would provide the fuel necessary to feed the furnaces 4 Transport problems were solved in 1841 with a rail link to Coatbridge and the business prospered expanding into Ayrshire with the opening of the Dalmellington Iron Works and sinking several new coal pits in the area One reason for its success was the self contained nature of the company operations providing its own coal and its own limestone from quarries on the estate The company also entered the brick making business both to provide bricks for its own needs and also for sale to a wider market In 1909 they expanded into Portland Cement manufacture 5 The Coltness works survived until very recently as a railway sleeper manufacturing facility for Tarmac but were demolished in 2004 Shopping EditIn October 2007 a new 24 hour Asda 6 superstore opened in the town This is the first major supermarket chain to open a store in the town although for many years the area has been served by SPAR which closed down in the summer of 2010 and Scotmid The main shopping areas Manse Road and Main Street has some shops but not as many as nearby Wishaw or Motherwell It is now home to only a few local merchants Services Edit Newmains has a public library and Newmains Health Centre with pharmacy doctors 7 8 and children s dentistry 9 Newmains also seen the opening of a community centre NCT centre which is now home to the library meeting rooms cafe large function hall and home to groups such as a youth club and a toddler groupTransport EditPublic Transport Edit Buses are the only form of public transport in Newmains Services by First Glasgow 266 X11 JMB Travel 56 and Stuart s 365 367 provide bus routes to Wishaw Shotts Motherwell Hamilton Glasgow Roads Edit The town is located on the junction of the A71 and the A73 which provide road links to most parts of Scotland The M8 motorway with access to Glasgow and Edinburgh is 4 5 miles 7 2 km north of the village And the M74 motorway with access to Glasgow and Carlisle is 7 miles 11 km west Rail Edit The Coltness branch 10 from the West Coast Main Line at Garriongill terminates near the village but is used only for the transport of coal from the nearby open cast mining facility Education EditPrimary schools Edit Newmains is served by three primary schools Newmains Primary and Nursery 11 St Brigid s Primary 12 Morningside PrimaryFootball EditNewmains has a football club Newmains Hammers which accommodates various boys club age groups and has two amateur clubs founded in the Summer of 2017 One Saturday morning team and one Sunday team Newmains United Community Football Club play in the Central Division Two 13 of the Scottish Junior Football Association Formed in 2006 their home ground is at Victoria Park Overtown Road Newmains It has a capacity of 2 300 History tells about several teams playing in Newmains such as Newmains Thistle Newmains Shamrock Newmains Rovers Newmains Newmains Victoria Newmains Juniors With Newmains Thistle becoming the first ever Junior League champions in 1891 92 Notable people EditDr David Dale Logan FRSE DSO OBE 1879 1956 gas warfare expert served as GP to Newmains from 1903 14 Andrew Wilson Scottish international footballer who made over 250 appearances for Chelsea and managed Walsall Dr I Allan Brownlie chemist who simplified the process and cost of fertiliser production which was patented in 28 countries 15 Lewis Macleod Footballer for Rangers and Brentford Tom Sharp Former footballer for Brentford Freddie Glidden footballer Heart of Midlothian James Bryson J B McLachlan Scottish Canadian trade unionist and communist politician was a resident of Newmains between 1873 and 1902 The Scottish bantamweight boxer James Murray has a statue of him in Newmains 16 Location grid EditReferences Edit Mid 2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland National Records of Scotland 31 March 2022 Retrieved 31 March 2022 Hutton Lewis 1999 Old Newmains and the villages around Wishaw Catrine Ayrshire Stenlake Publishing p 3 ISBN 9781840330700 Carvel John L 1948 The Coltness Iron Company Edinburgh T and A Constable Ltd p 11 Carvel John L 1948 The Coltness Iron Company Edinburgh T and A Constable Ltd pp 12 13 Carvel John L 1948 The Coltness Iron Company Edinburgh T and A Constable Ltd pp 2 3 4 Asda store locator Retrieved 24 April 2009 Drs Dear Begg and Robertson Retrieved 24 April 2009 dead link Dr Majumdar and McGurk Retrieved 24 April 2009 dead link Dental Clinic Retrieved 24 April 2009 dead link Wishaw and Coltness Railway Retrieved 24 April 2009 Newmains Primary and Nursery Archived from the original on 1 December 2008 Retrieved 24 April 2009 St Brigid s Primary Archived from the original on 1 December 2008 Retrieved 24 April 2009 Newmains United Community Football Club Retrieved 24 April 2009 Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 2002 PDF The Royal Society of Edinburgh July 2006 ISBN 0 902 198 84 X Archived from the original PDF on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 4 May 2017 World famous chemist Dr I Allan Brownlie Retrieved 24 April 2009 WikipediaExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Newmains North Lanarkshire Council NHS Lanarkshire Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Newmains amp oldid 1127463329, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
