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Location Geography Area Ranked 19th - Total 470 km² - % Water ? Admin HQ Motherwell ISO 3166-2 GB-NLK ONS code 00QZ Demographics Population Ranked 4th - Total (2005) 323,420 - Density 688 / km² Scottish Gaelic - Total () {{{Scottish council Gaelic Speakers}}} Politics North Lanarkshire Council http://www. ...
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The ML postcode area, also known as the Motherwell postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Airdrie, Bellshill, Biggar, Carluke, Coatbridge, Hamilton, Lanark, Larkhall, Motherwell, Shotts, Strathaven and Wishaw in Scotland. ...
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Coatbridge is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland approximately 9 miles east of Glasgow. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 41,170 making it the 23rd largest town or city in Scotland. Location Geography Area Ranked 19th - Total 470 km² - % Water ? Admin HQ Motherwell ISO 3166-2 GB-NLK ONS code 00QZ Demographics Population Ranked 4th - Total (2005) 323,420 - Density 688 / km² Scottish Gaelic - Total () {{{Scottish council Gaelic Speakers}}} Politics North Lanarkshire Council http://www. ...
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Settlement of the area which is now Coatbridge stretches back to the stone age with flint tools of stone age man being found on the shores of Woodend Loch. Lochend Loch once boasted of a fine example of a crannog - an Iron Age dwelling house made from wood and thatch, on an artificial island. This was designed as a protection against robbers and wolves. The crannog was joined to the shore by a narrow causeway hidden under the surface of the water. People continued to live in Crannogs up until about AD 1450. A crannog is the name given in Scotland and Ireland to an artificial island or natural island, used for a settlement and usually linked to shore with a timber gangway or stone causeway. ...
Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ...
The area around Coatbridge was described in the 1799 Statistical Account as an "immense garden" and "orchard" .It was not until the 1830s that the character of the district began to change from a rural landscape of small hamlets and farmhouses to a crowded industrial town. The town was further described in the late 19th century:
- "There is no worse place out of hell than that neighbourhood. At night the groups of blast furnaces on all sides might be imagined to be blazing volcanoes at most of which smelting is continued on Sundays and weekdays, day and night - without intermission'"
The numerous foundries gave the town its nickname of the Iron Burgh.
In the 19th century, fuelled by the local discovery of ironstone, Coatbridge became a major centre for the iron and steel industry. The town expanded quickly and the new industries assisted the massive impact Glasgow made on the world of shipbuilding. However, with the decline of shipbuilding on the River Clyde in the mid 1900s the demand for iron and steel dropped. This led the iron and coal industries to collapse which led to poverty and deprivation which in turn led to drastic population fall from approximately 90,000 at the end of the 19th century to today's level. Black-band ironstone, 2. ...
Men from Francisco de Orellanas expedition building a small brigantine, the San Pedro, to be used in the search for food Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ...
The River Clyde opening out at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow past Clydeport Ocean Terminal, Greenock, to the Firth of Clyde on the left, and to the right past Ardmore Point to the Gare Loch. ...
Coatbridge is sometimes referred to as ‘Little Ireland’ due to the large numbers of Irish who emigrated to the town in the late 19th and early 20th century. Large St. Patrick's Day celebrations have been held in the town in recent years and there are a high number of Catholic churches and schools in the area. St. ...
Nowadays Coatbridge is a modern town that has been regenerated by Government and European Union grants. It is seen as something of a transport hub to which all major destinations in Scotland can be reached; it is adjacent to the M8 and M73 motorways, and the M74 motorway is a short drive away. The town is also very well served by passenger trains and has six railway stations on the four train lines that cross the town (see Transport Links section below). Kingston Bridge M8 running alongside the Clyde This Stub in the Tradeston area, popularly known as the ski-ramp, is the abandoned interchange for the southern flank of the Glasgow Inner Ring Road For the highway connecting Moscow to Arkhangelsk, see M8 motorway (Russia). ...
The M73 motorway is a motorway in Scotland. ...
M74 near Larkhall. ...
The upsurge in Coatbridge is highlighted by the fact that Coatbridge became one of the most sought after destinations to stay within the UK, with house prices increasing by some 36% between 2004 and 2005, shattering the UK average of just 3%.
Leisure
Coatbridge is the home of "Scotland's Noisiest Museum" namely Summerlee Heritage Park which contains an insight into what life was like in Coatbridge during the heady days of being at the forefront of the world's iron and steel industry.
Drumpellier Country Park provides a good day out for a family or for a relaxing walk among woodland and loch-side surroundings, while the adjacent golf course acts as a temptation for the more energetic. This course is a municipal course while the nearby Drumpellier Golf Course is a private members' club. Other large parks are Dunbeth, West End and Whifflet Public Parks.
The Time Capsule is a multi-purpose leisure centre containing a swimming pool, an adventure pool set in a prehistoric environment, an ice skating facility, and a sports complex with gym halls and other facilities. All of these facilities, as well as the recently opened Showcase leisure park which contains a 12-screen cinema, a 10-pin bowling complex and numerous restaurants, have contributed to the continued regeneration of the once ailing Coatbridge.
The local football team is Albion Rovers F.C.. More local local residents support Celtic and Rangers, but Rovers have a comitted core of fans who shun the religious bigotry of the Glasgow clubs. Albion Rovers is also the name of a Welsh football team, see Albion Rovers F.C. (Wales). ...
Celtic Football Club (pronounced seltik in IPA; AIM: CCP)[1] is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ...
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Speedway racing was staged at Albion Rovers' stadium, Cliftonhill Park. The stadium hosted the Coatbridge Monarchs from 1968 to 1969, after which the speedway licence was sold to Wembley. Speedway returned to Cliftonhill in 1973. Coatbridge Tigers stayed until mid 1977 when they were turned out to make way for a greyhound track.
Nightlife For a small town, Coatbridge has a few good nightlife spots. The most popular nightclubs in the area are The Edge, bar and club, and the Element section of Centre Point. Centre Point is the largest of the two which also has a trendy bar, Essence, as well as a more traditional pub, Innishmoir and downstairs has a function suite and over 30s' club. Recently The Edge was bought over by centre point and entertainment giant G1 Group bought a derelect building that once was a bar and nightclub, this has recently opened its doors and is sure to be just as popular as the other two
Famous people Janet Hamilton, the nineteenth century poet and essayist, died in Langloan in 1873. Janet Hamilton Memorial Fountain, West End Park, Coatbridge Janet Hamilton Memorial Fountain, West End Park, Coatbridge Janet Hamilton was a nineteenth century Scottish poet. ...
Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ...
1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
There are a two 'famous' singing duos who originate from Coatbridge. Brothers Greg Kane and Pat Kane make up the band Hue and Cry, while the singing sisters Fran and Anna were famous on the Scottish traditional music scene. Sadly, the latter partnership is no more since the death of Fran Watt. Greg Kane (born Gregory Kane 9 September 1966, in Strathclyde, Scotland), is a Scottish vocalist, and co-member of Hue and Cry. ...
Pat Kane (born Patrick Kane on 10 March 1964, in Glasgow) is a Scottish musician, and former member of Hue and Cry. ...
At common law, a hue and cry (Latin, hutesium et clamor) was a process by which bypassers were summoned to assist in the apprehension of a criminal who had been witnessed in the act of committing a felony. ...
Scotland is a Celtic-Germanic country, located to the north of England on the island of Great Britain. ...
Comic book writer Mark Millar hails from Coatbridge, as does novelist and playwright Des Dillon. Mark Millar (born December 24, 1969) is a Scottish comic book writer born in Coatbridge. ...
Former Celtic players John Hughes, Gerry Creaney and Peter Grant. John Yogi Hughes. ...
Gerry Creaney (born 13 April 1970) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker. ...
Peter Grant (born 30 August 1965 in Bellshill, Scotland) is a former footballer and current manager of Norwich City. ...
Famous pupils who attended the local St Ambrose High School include Pop Idol Michelle McManus and footballers Tom Boyd, Malky Mackay, and Mark Wilson. This article is about the British television series. ...
Michelle McManus (born 8 May 1980, Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish singer, actress and television personality who won the second series of Pop Idol in 2003. ...
former Celtic captain Tom Boyd This article is about the footballer. ...
Malky MacKay (born February 19, 1972 in Bellshill) is a professional Scottish football player. ...
Mark Wilson (born June 5, 1984 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer. ...
The sports journalist, broadcaster and erstwhile Brain of Britain Bob Crampsey was formerly headmaster of St Ambrose High School. Brain of Britain is a BBC radio general knowledge quiz, broadcast on BBC Radio 4. ...
Robert (Bob) Crampsey is a Scottish football historian, author and retired broadcaster. ...
A famous pupil who attended the local St. Patrick's High School is John Reid, the former UK Home Secretary. Many other famous people have attended St. Patrick's. John Reid PC (born 8 May 1947) is a British politician who is Home Secretary and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Scottish constituency of Airdrie and Shotts in the United Kingdom. ...
More infamously, Rena Costello, the first wife of mass murderer Fred West, was born and raised in Coatbridge. Frederick Walter Stephen West (September 29, 1941 – January 1, 1995) was a British serial killer. ...
The activist against child sexual abuse and bullying, Sandra Brown (campaigner), attended Coatbridge High School. Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ...
Child sexual abuse is an umbrella term describing criminal and civil offenses in which an adult engages in sexual activity with a minor or exploits a minor for the purpose of sexual gratification. ...
Bullying is the tormenting of others through verbal harassment, physical assault, or other more subtle methods of coercion such as manipulation. ...
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The Rt. Hon. Helen Liddell MP for Monklands East 1994-1999, Airdrie and Shotts 1999-2005. Former Secretary of State for Scotland and currently Britain's High Commissioner in Australia. Helen Liddell (born December 6, 1950, in Coatbridge, Scotland) is a British politician, was M.P. for Monklands East, then for Airdrie and Shotts from 1994 to 2005, and is British High Commissioner to Australia. ...
The Secretary of State for Scotland (Rùnaire Stà ite na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is the chief minister in the government of the United Kingdom with responsibilites for Scotland, at the head of the Scotland Office (formerly The Scottish Office). ...
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment. ...
The Rt. Hon. Dr. John Reid MP for Airdrie and Shotts 2005-present. Former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Secretary of State for the Home Department. John Reid PC (born 8 May 1947) is a British politician who is Home Secretary and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Scottish constituency of Airdrie and Shotts in the United Kingdom. ...
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is the British cabinet minister who has responsibility for the government of Northern Ireland. ...
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (the Home Secretary) is the chief United Kingdom government minister responsible for law and order in England and Wales; his or her remit includes policing, the criminal justice system, the prison service, internal security, and matters of citizenship and immigration. ...
Transport links Coatbridge is served by four railway lines; Motherwell-Cumbernauld Line, Whifflet Line, North Clyde Line and Argyle Line. Within these lines six train stations are located; Whifflet, Kirkwood, Blairhill, Coatbridge Sunnyside, Coatdyke and Coatbridge Central. Bargeddie is also within a short walk of Kirkwood but lies outwith the town boundary. The Motherwell to Cumbernauld Line is a suburban railway line linking Motherwell and Cumbernauld in Scotland. ...
The Whifflet Line is one of the lines within the Strathclyde suburban rail network. ...
The North Clyde Line (sometimes called the North Electric line) is a suburban railway in West Central Scotland. ...
The Argyle Line is a suburban railway located in West Central Scotland. ...
Whifflet railway station is located in the Whifflet area of Coatbridge and is the terminal station on the Whifflet Line. ...
Kirkwood railway station is located in the Kirkwood area of Coatbridge, Scotland. ...
The Blairhill railway station is a railway station serving the Blairhill area of Glasgow, Scotland. ...
Coatbridge Sunnyside railway station is a railway station serving the town of Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. ...
The Coatdyke railway station is a railway station serving the Coatdyke area of North Lanarkshire, Scotland. ...
Coatbridge Central railway station is located in Coatbridge. ...
Bargeddie railway station is located in the town of Bargeddie, North Lanarkshire, on the eastern fringes of Glasgow. ...
The Argyle Line serves Coatbridge Central and Whifflet stations as an extension from Motherwell at peak times only. All these trains travel to Milngavie or Dalmuir via Hamilton.
Coatbridge is adjacent to the M8 and M73 motorways.
It is also served by First Greater Glasgow bus numbers 201 to Hairmyres and 262 to Glasgow, as well as a large number of local buses.
The easy journey to Glasgow city, and the rail link to Edinburgh which is under construction, have also helped regenerate the town, and many new housing estates are being constructed which are a short distance from the main transport links.
Neighbourhoods The neighbourhoods of Coatbridge are Barrowfield, Blairhill, Brownshill, Carnbroe, Coatdyke (partly in Airdrie), Cliftonville, Cliftonhill, Coatbank, Cuparhead, Drumpellier, Dunbeth, Dundyvan, Espieside, Gartsherrie, Greenhill, Greenend, Kirkshaws, Kirkwood, Langloan, Old Monkland, Rosehall, Shawhead, Sikeside, Summerlee, Sunnyside, Townhead, Victoria Park and Whifflet.
Primary Schools Greenhill, Gartsherrie, Kirkshaws, Langloan, Old Monklands, Shawhead, Sikeside, Townhead, St.Augustine's, St.Bartholomew's, St.Bernard's, St.Kevin's, St.James', St.Mary's, St.Monica's, St.Patrick's, St.Stephen's and St.Timothy's
High Schools Coatbridge, Rosehall, St.Ambrose and St.Andrews
See also Admiral Sir James Stirling Admiral Sir James Stirling RN (January 28, 1791–April 23, 1865) was a British marine officer and colonial administrator. ...
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