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Also known as The Glessert

Glassford (; locally known as The Glesart ) is a small village located south of Hamilton, and north-east of Strathaven, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It has a population of roughly 500–600 people. Features include the 19th-century Parish Church, and the remains of the 17th-century church, both of which are category B listed buildings. The Avon Water offers fishing and walks. The local No.13 or No 256 bus service comes through the village once every hour.

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Locality
Glassford
Region
Alba / Scotland
Country
United Kingdom
Population
640
Timezone
Europe/London

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Glassford (; locally known as The Glesart ) is a small village located south of Hamilton, and north-east of Strathaven, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It has a population of roughly 500–600 people. Features include the 19th-century Parish Church, and the remains of the 17th-century church, both of which are category B listed buildings. The Avon Water offers fishing and walks. The local No.13 or No 256 bus service comes through the village once every hour.

==People from Glassford== Rev James Struthers Peter Wedderburn, Lord Chesterhall

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Glassford” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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