Newton Mearns forms part of the Eastwood constituency in the Scottish Parliament. The opening and dedication of the church/hall were held in February 1942. The parish of Mearns is located seven miles south of Glasgow in East Renfrewshire. Unfortunately the arrangements put in place to fight the virus required us to cancel all planned events. A hugely popular suburb, Newton Mearns is a welcoming, family friendly town, with a fantastic, lively and inclusive community. There are also shopping units and restaurants at Broom on the Ayr Road, shopping units and restaurants at Broomburn on the Mearns Road, and shopping units and restaurants at Crookfur on Harvie Avenue. In the 1930s, between speculative and local authority housing ventures, a further 6,000 houses were added to the area and after a lull during the war years, in the 1950s, house building began again in earnest. Until the 20th century, the land around Newton Mearns was primarily agricultural. Newton Mearns is located approximately 9 miles from Glasgow City Centre. The Kirkilgat, (the way to the hill with the Kirk), followed approximately the same route as today's Mearns Road from Clarkston to the Kirk of Mearns. For more details go to: https://mearnshistory.org.uk/index.php/meetings/next-meeting. The new building took four years to complete and so every Sunday for those four years the congregation travelled to the village … Mearns has nine primary schools and four high schools,[16] including one independent school:[17]The neighbouring town of Giffnock has the local catholic high school of St Ninians High School. Newton Mearns in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, traces its name back to its ancient roots. Discover sold property prices with ESPC, the local property experts. The castle appears to be noted by Pont's sixteenth-century map. This website has been developed to share the wealth of information which has been collected about  Mearns and as new information is received,  the collection will be updated. Ralph Denholm, Provincial Grand Master of Renfrewshire East with the late Bro. A new church was then built next to the tower in the early 1970s and the tower is now not used (2013). Around 25% of Scotland’s Jewish community live in Newton Mearns. Unfortunately, the old core village suffered neglect during and after World War II and was all but derelict by the 1960s. Ivison, also of Newton Mearns, pled guilty to attempted murder. It is a Category A listed building. [7], From the early 20th century, with the introduction of improved roads and railways to the area, it gradually became a growing commuter suburb of Glasgow. [citation needed]. St. Cadoc's Parish, Newton Mearns: In the 19th Century, a small, but strong, Catholic community in Newton Mearns developed with the settling of workers from Ireland and the Highlands of Scotland who worked in local clothing mills and workshops. Newton Mearns (Scots: The Mearns; Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ùr na Maoirne [ˈpalə ˈuːɾ nə ˈmɯːrˠɲə]) is a suburban town and the largest settlement in East Renfrewshire, Scotland. By browsing this website, you agree to our use of cookies. Mearns Castle is a 15th-century tower house in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, south of Glasgow, Scotland. Guest speakers give illustrated talks on a wide range of subjects and we arrange outings to places of interest, sometimes associated with the talks. The next minister at Broom was Rev. Mearns History Group was founded in October 1999 to record information about Mearns and to promote history and heritage in the community. The biggest football club near Newton Mearns is the Junior club, Pollok F.C.. Please print, complete and send this form with your subscription of £10 and a stamped self-addressed envelope to the Group Treasurer: Mr D. Wilcock, 6 Castleton Avenue, Newton Mearns, G77 5NF.. Cheques should be made payable to Mearns History Group. There is also regular flooding of untreated sewage during high rainfall events. As well as minor and major roads, the town has bus links with the centre of Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr. Running time: 46.02 mins. Newton Mearns also has an amateur football club, Newton Mearns Rovers AFC; Established in 1962, the club competes in the Caledonian Amateur Football League. Mearns Kirk is situated in the southwest Glasgow suburb of Newton Mearns. Our large congregation is part of the Church of Scotland and details of our Services which take place on Sundays and midweek can be found on these pages. In early March 2020 we had arranged a full programme of talks and films for 20/21. The 1893 'Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland' describes it as "pleasantly situated on a rising ground 410 feet above sea-level". Property price history of 18 Clement Drive, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6WH. The subscription is £10 for annual membership. Its name derives from being a new town of the Mearns (from Scottish Gaelic "a' Mhaoirne" meaning a stewartry). Property price history of Moor Lodge, Mearns Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6RS. An e-mail address is of particular value, saving time and postal expenses. One of these has now been quarried and there is no definite evidence to support his theory about the other two. From the green open space and extensive play and sports facilities, to the new primary school and community religious facility, Maidenhill is developing into a new residential hub within Newton Mearns with a strong character and real sense of place. We have added names and background information on the men who were killed during both wars. Marianne Tue 13th September, 2016. Following the breakup of Strathclyde Regional Council in 1996, Newton Mearns became part of the new East Renfrewshire Council area.