S T O N E H O U S E tonehouse is located on the River Avon in the heart of THE STANIS WEAVERS DOUBLE DYKES rural in an area of natural beauty and Stonehouse prospered and developed as a weaving community during At the eastern side of the parish, south of Ringsdale Castle, the river Shistorical interest. Nestling in the Avon Valley the the 18th and 19th centuries, latterly in the manufacturing of silk Avon and Cander Water converge on the steep banks of the Avon village of Stonehouse thrives in the peaceful surroundings of garments. Working closely with , the Stonehouse weavers Gorge. The tapering area of land between these streams is known as the countryside with its clear blue waters and rolling hills. produced silk scarves, handkerchiefs and assorted garments for export Double Dykes. About a quarter of a mile from the apex, the ramparts to the Indian, as well as the home market. and earthen walls are viewed from north to south, in a semicircular fashion, forming defences for the base of the triangle. The origins of As is the case for many rural villages in , a When weaving was at its peak in the early 19th century, the weavers these defences are uncertain, though 19th century local historian Robert community is built on its people’s spirit, resourcefulness and were prosperous enough to own their own property. Streets of privately Naismith suggests Double Dykes may have been a Roman fort. The character. This Stonehouse possesses in abundance, ensuring owned cottages were built, such as those of Hill Road, Cam’nethan fort may even be older, dating to the Iron Age. an active, thriving community, working together in the Street and Queen Street. These streets form part of the Conservation Area and still retain the character and beauty of their former existence furtherance of recreational, charitable and traditional events, ROMAN ROAD as working homes. AD such as the Gala Day and the Agricultural Show. In 80 Governor Gnaeus Julius Agricola led a Roman army of 20,000 men into Scotland establishing forts between the Clyde and the Forth. In 1841 there was talk of decline, despite To control this new frontier the Romans set about building a network Stonehouse has a great deal to offer both visitors and the fact that there were 400 weavers of roads. Stonehouse can lay claim to a length of the Roman road residents alike, providing a range of local services, working in Stonehouse rising to 500 in system running through the parish. This can be seen at Dykehead by 1891. With the introduction of the taking the road up Sidehead Road to Avondyke Training Centre. Two through its shops, inns, picnic settings and power loom, hand loom weavers were accommodation to suit your every need. This guide will field boundaries south of Dykehead Farm lie just beyond the training unable to compete. However, the centre. To the left, through a metal field gate, follow the fence downhill assist in providing you with a short history of the village, Stonehouse weavers were able to adapt to another gate. From there onwards, the raised surface of the road can as well as informing you of the many activities and better than most, specialising in fine silks woven on the intricate patterns be viewed from the left edge of the field. A slightly raised surface can events throughout the year. Visitors and tourists will be of the Jacquard loom. As work became scarce towards the end of the be followed on foot for two kilometres to Gill farmhouse. The road 19th century the weavers sought employment in agriculture, or the mines was formerly known as the ‘Deil’s causey’ as those of superstitious assured of a warm welcome from the people of to supplement their income. Stonehouse and fond memories of their stay. belief believed the Devil had a hand in its making. The last two weavers in Lanarkshire were the Hamilton brothers, Robert MOUNDS AND CAIRNS HISTORY and James, of Cam’nethan Street. James Hamilton died at the age of 84 in 1959 and completed his last ‘wab’ in 1939. The silk loom belonging There exist at least four sites of interest within the parish which are In prehistoric times, the natural place to settle would have been by the indicated on ordnance survey maps either as a mound, or cairn. The river Avon with its fertile holms and abundance of natural resources. to the Hamilton brothers now rests in the Royal Scottish Museum, . first mound lies on the line of the Roman road, along the Udston Road, Evidence of early man can be found throughout the parish, enabling us a quarter of a mile on the right from Chapel Farm heading west. Another to build a picture of how the community of Stonehouse developed THE can be found to the right of Fairy Burn Bridge towards Sandford at over the centuries. Tweediehall. Although there is little evidence of these cairns today, During the reign of James Vl the church gradually became more under they can still be clearly identified in shape, particularly that of Cairncockle The earliest records of a landowner in Stonehouse appear to be about the influence of the sovereign. When he ascended the English throne on the Blackwood Road, of where a half circle ditch can still be seen. the year 1220, when Sir William (the Fleming) de Douglas of Stanhus, he tried to introduce a system of governing the church by bishops. Further mounds can be found at Westmains farm (Mount Pisgah) and appears as a witness to a charter along with Sir Archibald Douglas. The This caused mistrust of the government which continued under the Law farm near the village of Sandford. Douglases were the chief landowners of the parish until the reign of reign of Charles I, who condemned private prayer meetings and James II who endeavoured to destroy the Douglases and install the in Scotland. A deep discontent festered in the hearts of Hamiltons to the Barony of Stonehouse. Scotsmen, true to the religious beliefs of the Scottish church and in the HOLY WELLS spring of 1638, at Greyfriars, they subscribed in supporting the National Four holy wells are found within the parish. Of pagan origin, Principally known as a weaving community, Stonehouse has developed Covenant. from a time when there were many superstitions surrounding and adapted to social and industrial change. Having always retained its water, pilgrims from all over the surrounding countryside would strong agricultural identity and beautiful natural environment, During the protectorate of Cromwell the country enjoyed a great deal flock to experience their healing properties, or administer Stonehouse’s character and future have been shaped and enriched by its of spiritual freedom when he legitimised Protestantism. This freedom Christian baptisms, as was probably the case at St.Ninian’s well. inhabitants throughout the years. was short lived when Charles II came to the throne and religious This well like the old kirk church and churchyard, was dedicated discontent returned to Scotland. He strove to bring the Church under to Ninian. Other holy wells still in evidence include, a sulphurous Some believe that before the dawn of recorded history, on a small mound his control and was more oppressive than his predecessors, sending spring known at St.Patrick’s well near Glenavon, St.Laurence’s well near half a mile to the west of the village, “standing stones” possibly stood hundreds of followers of the Covenant to the gallows. Ministers who Chapel farm and the recently restored St.Antony’s well, within the within the old kirk cemetery. The fact that a stone cist was found in the refused to submit to the will of Charles II were either imprisoned, or grounds of Spital House. old kirk cemetery in 1937, confirms this site as a place of pagan burial. evicted from their parishes. However, nearly four hundred ministers The oldest record of the village appears to be a notice stating that the did not adhear to the will of Charles II and so began the bloody GLESART STANES parish of Stonehouse and the churchyard were to be dedicated inquisition of Scotland. Although these stones lie outside Stonehouse parish in the ninth century to St.Ninian. boundary, they cannot go without a mention. It is ‘Bloody’ Graham of Claverhouse led the onslaught, but suffered defeat possible that other stones may have stood throughout ON THE BANKS OF THE AVON at the Battle of in 1679. It is thought that he may have used the surrounding area, but through land improvements, The Avon is one of the most endearing and beautiful of all Patrickholm House as his headquarters during the persecution of the these have long disappeared. The ‘Glesart Stanes’ lie Scotland’s rivers; an inspiration to many a painter’s palette and Covenanters locally, for its occupants, the Hamilton’s of Raploch, were near Avonholm by the Avon, on a hill surrounded by a poet’s imagination. The river flows through the parish from its at that time fiercely opposed to the Covenanters. John Morton was the cluster of trees including oak and holly. Oak was the source in through the parishes of Strathaven, only Covenanter lost on the field of battle at Drumclog but five others most sacred of trees to the pagan religion, said to have , Stonehouse, and eventually into the Clyde a died later from their wounds, including James Thomson of Tanhill many powers from fending off lightning to curing mile east of Hamilton and is reckoned to be one of the best whose grave stone rests in the old kirk toothache. A single standing stone can also be found trouting streams in Scotland. The Avon and Cander gorge are cemetery. at Crookedstane farm. designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest; an outstanding example of semi-natural deciduous gorge woodland. On an old parochial map of the parish, THE OLD KIRKYARD crossed swords are found at Sodom Hill indicating a battle site. The battle may A prehistoric site of great historical interest, the old kirk ruins are The Avon has many tributaries which in themselves have a probably Stonehouse’s most recognisable feature. Classified as a ‘B’ natural beauty and interest. The largest of these is the Kype Water which have been a skirmish between the Covenanters and ‘Clavers’. The only listed monument, along with the graveyard in 1971, the belfry is typical flows through the hamlet of Sandford. Following the course of the of other 17th century churches. Last restored in 1734, it probably fell Kype to the Avon, the Spectacle E’e falls can be found projecting a record found of this battle taking place is from Robert K. Chalmers song ‘In into disrepair during the latter half of that century, as the new church cascade of water some 50 feet to the pool below. Equally enthralling is in New Street was opened in 1772. the Cander Water, a stream rising from the parish of , some praise of the Avon’, in the lines: six miles to the meeting of the waters at the Fairies Rock, where it is In 1937 an account of Stonehouse stated a cist was said fairies would dance after dark. Sodom Hill and Drumclog Field Where weavers fought and wadna yield; found some years previous within St.Ninian’s old kirk walls. Its presence would suggest that the old kirk yard The Linthaugh Bridge which spans the Avon was built in the late 18th Where Scotland’s richts were firmly seal’d Beside the winding Avon may have been a prehistoric site of religious century to replace the bridge swept away in the floods of 1771. Further significance, long before the present church was down stream you can still view the columns of Scotland’s longest viaduct, established here. The oldest gravestone to be seen in constructed by the famous Arrol Brothers in 1904 and later dismantled It was the Battle of Bridge only three weeks later, that sealed the fate of the kirk yard is that of James Hamilton who died in in 1984. Spanning the Cander Water you can also find Woodland Bridge 1650. designed in 1821 by the famous Thomas Telford. the Covenanters. Persecuted and hunted for their faith, their monuments stand as a silent reminder of their oppression. The old kirk cemetery possesses a great variety of The Avon in its natural setting is a haven for many birds and wildlife monuments, some of historical significance, some of great sorrow and including, deer, mink, badgers and more recently the otter which has others of amusement and intrigue. returned to the seclusion of these waters. Often tropical in appearance, the Avon gorge also supports many rare plant species.

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FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS A Great Day Out Tandoori Nights Indian Restaurant, 3/5 King Street, Tel. 01698 792888 Restaurant open Monday to Friday 4pm-11pm Saturday to Sunday 12noon-11pm (Take aways 01698 793311) The Crosskeys Inn, Queen Street, Tel. 01698 791221 (Bar Lunches) L O C A L I N F O R M A T I O N Coffee & Toffee, New Street, Tel. 01698 791311 (Cafe and Snacks) L E A F L E T The Shawlands Hotel; as above (Evening Meals and Bar Lunches) © Designed and written by John Young