WARD 20 - LARKHALL

Above – Larkhall Viaduct

Above – River Avon at Millheugh Bridge

The Larkhall Ward covers the whole of the Larkhall area and includes the villages of Quarter in the west and Ashgill and Netherburn towards the eastern side of the ward.  Situated beside the Avon Waters, 4 miles south-east of Hamilton and 18 miles south-east of Glasgow. Originally known as Laverockhall, this traditional industrial town was well-known for its mining, textile and weaving industries during the late 17th century. Keir Hardie worked at Quarter Pit and went on to become the country’s first socialist MP in 1892. Located at the edge of the scenic National Nature Reserve of the Clyde Valley, Larkhall is a popular tourist destination and an ideal base for visiting the South Lanarkshire attractions with road, regular bus and train links to Glasgow, Hamilton, Motherwell and Lanark. There is a selection of holiday accommodation, a busy high street with excellent shopping, pubs, cafes and restaurants. Historically interesting features include the Morgan Glen railway viaduct which opened in 1905 standing 170ft high, it was the highest bridge in Scotland.
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Community Groups:

Universal Connections

Larkhall Community Council

Ashgill/Netherburn Community Council

Larkhall & District Volunteer Group

Larkhall Thistle Junior FC

Larkhall Twinning Association

50+ Group, Community Centre

Ashgill Senior Citizens Club

Hareleeshill Pensioners Association

Larkhall Pensioners Association Town Branch

Larkhall Friendship Club

Strutherhill & Birkenshaw OAP Association

Ashgill Tenants Association

Hamilton Road Tenants Association

Hareleeshill Tenants Association

Strutherhill Tenants Association

Meadowhill Tenants & Residents Association

Larkhall Boxing ABC

Larkhall Y.M.C.A. Harriers

Raploch Bowling Club

South Lanarkshire Young Carers Forum

Map2011

Ward 16 - Bothwell & Uddingston Ward 17 - Hamilton North & East Ward 19 - Hamilton South Ward 18 - Hamilton West & Earnock Ward 20 - Larkhall Ward 5 - Avondale & Stonehouse Ward 1 - Clydesdale West Ward 4 - Clydesdale South Ward 2 - Clydesdale North Ward 3 - Clydesdale East

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