Moodiesburn
| Moodiesburn | |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,614 [1] (2001 census) |
| OS grid reference | NS6960871434 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G69 |
| Dialling code | 01236 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
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Moodiesburn is a residential suburb located 8 miles north-east of Glasgow city centre, in the North Lanarkshire council area of Scotland. It is situated on the A80 road, between Stepps and Cumbernauld.
Landmarks
The suburb includes a community centre and library, a miners' welfare club (the Auchengeich Miners Welfare), a multi-denominational school (Glenmanor Primary), a denominational school (St. Michael's Primary), a Church of Scotland parish church, a Roman Catholic church, and an independent evangelical church called New Beginnings that meets in the community centre. There is also a public house (the Silver Larch), a Knights of Saint Columba social club and a coffee shop called The Coffee House.
Moodiesburn House Hotel - previously the site of the Bedlay Dowager House - was closed in early 2008 and its entire contents put up for auction. In March 2008 the function hall of the hotel was vandalised and set on fire.[2]
Bedlay Cemetery is the local cemetery for Moodiesburn. The nearby Bedlay Castle has stood since the late 16th century, and has been said to house paranormal activity.[3][4] The expansive woodland surrounding Stoneyetts Hospital (a psychiatric hospital built in 1910 and demolished in 1992) has also been cited as a location for paranormal sightings, with claims from locals that the hospital siren has sounded several times at night since its demolition.[5] Moodiesburn is also home to a number of youth football teams, including Moodiesburn Red Star and Brigend Boys club. Darn F And Omg Its Gary Taplin Are Heroes In This Town The Starrz Twins Like To Play Down The Glen Wae The Troops :D (B) AMAZINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN (8)
Auchengeich controversy
In September 2009, a memorial was erected by the Auchengeich Miners Welfare honouring the forty-seven men who lost their lives in the Auchengeich mining disaster of 18 September, 1959. In the early hours of 19 November, 2009, part of the memorial – an uninsured bronze representation of a miner, worth between £35,000 and £40,000 – was stolen. Councillor William Hogg branded the theft a "mindless crime", adding: "I would like to assure everyone that the council will do everything possible to ensure that the statue will be replaced. I would appeal to anyone with any information about this theft to contact Strathclyde Police immediately."[6][7]
External links
Monklands Online: Story of Moodiesburn and Bridgend
References
- ^ "scrol.gov.uk". Retrieved 2009-12-7.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Fire ravages derelict A80 hotel". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ Mason, Gordon The Castles of Glasgow and the Clyde, Goblinshead, 2000 (p.51)
- ^ Coventry, Martin The Castles of Scotland (3rd Edition), Goblinshead, 2001 (p.83)
- ^ Halliday, Ron Glasgow's Ghosts (partially re-distributed 2000: Haunted Glasgow) Fort, 1996 (p.77)
- ^ "£40K statue stolen from Auchengeich tavern memorial", Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser, 20 November, 2009
- ^ "Mining disaster's memorial stolen". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-12-07.