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Salsburgh, Hirst Road, Kirk Of Shotts
Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Site Name Salsburgh, Hirst Road, Kirk Of Shotts
Classification Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Kirk Of Shotts And Graveyard; Kirk O' Shotts; War Memorial Plaque
Canmore ID 147605
Site Number NS86SW 65
NGR NS 84276 62950
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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View from South West showing main approach elevations
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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View of graveyard from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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Interior, detail of War Memorial and Hamilton of Murieston Monument
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2222334
Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Kirk O'Shotts Churchyard, Lanarkshire.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
© Copyright: HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
SC 2618126
Distant view from North the church and the extensive graveyard
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618144
Interior, detail of stained glass East window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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View from West showing principal gable elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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View from South West showing main approach elevations
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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View from South West showing main approach elevations
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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View from graveyard to South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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View of graveyard from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618135
Interior, view from West from gallery showing the pulpit, organ, pews and raked seating
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618137
Interior, view of stairs to gallery from lobby
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618150
Interior, detail of Walker Monument
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 1256935
The A8 Glasgow and Edinburgh Road, Salsburgh, Shotts. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
8/1930
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
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View from South East from the graveyard
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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View from North North West showing the appeal banner
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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View from graveyard to South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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Interior, view from East showing horseshoe gallery
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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Interior, detail of semicircular box pew
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2233764
View from SW showing WSW and SSE fronts of Kirk of Shotts, Hirst Road, Salsburgh.
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1979
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 2618120
View from North North West showing the appeal banner
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618121
View from North East showing setting in terraced graveyard
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618132
Detail of entrance porch, railings and steps
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618148
Interior, detail of Gallery front
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618152
Interior, detail of sundial
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618154
Detail bellcote
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 1390257
View from North East showing setting in terraced graveyard
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 1390258
View from graveyard to East showing East gable of church
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 1390261
View of graveyard bothy
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 1390263
Detail of entrance porch, railings and steps
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 1390267
Interior, view of session room showing wood panelling
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 1390270
Interior, detail of stained glass East window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1390278
Interior, detail of sundial
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 1390279
Detail of exterior lamp
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618119
View from South East from the graveyard
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618136
Interior, view from West from gallery showing the pulpit, organ, pews and raked seating
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618140
Interior, detail of semicircular box pew
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618143
Interior, detail of stained glass East window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618147
Interior, detail of window tracery
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1256949
The A8 Glasgow and Edinburgh Road, Kirk of Shotts, Shotts. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
8/1930
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1390272
Interior, detail of stained glass East window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 1390276
Interior, detail of Walker Monument
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2222332
Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Kirk O'Shotts Churchyard, Lanarkshire.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
© Copyright: HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
SC 2618115
View from North showing main entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618134
Interior, view from East showing horseshoe gallery
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior, detail of semicircular box pew
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618142
Interior, detail of stained glass East window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior, detail of stained glass East window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1390268
Interior, detail of semicircular box pew
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 1390274
Interior, detail of Gallery front
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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Interior, detail of Mitchel Monument
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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Interior, detail of Mitchel Monument
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 1390252
View from North showing main entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1390265
Interior, view from West from gallery showing the pulpit, organ, pews and raked seating
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1390273
Interior, detail of window tracery
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1390280
Detail bellcote
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2222333
Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Kirk O'Shotts Churchyard, Lanarkshire.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
© Copyright: HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
SC 2618124
View from graveyard to East showing East gable of church
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618125
Distant view from North the church and the extensive graveyard
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618133
Interior, view from East showing horseshoe gallery
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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Interior, detail of stained glass East window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618145
Interior, detail of stained glass East window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1390253
View from West showing principal gable elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1390259
Distant view from North the church and the extensive graveyard
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1390266
Interior, view of stairs to gallery from lobby
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1390271
Interior, detail of stained glass East window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618122
View from North East showing setting in terraced graveyard
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618123
View from graveyard to East showing East gable of church
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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View from graveyard to South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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View of graveyard bothy
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
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SC 2618130
View of graveyard from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618138
Interior, view of session room showing wood panelling
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618149
Interior, detail of War Memorial and Hamilton of Murieston Monument
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618153
Detail of exterior lamp
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/11/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES
- Council North Lanarkshire
- Parish Shotts (Monklands)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Monklands
- Former County Lanarkshire
ARCHITECT: John Brash 1820 (Modification of design by Gillespie Graham).
