Glassford

{{about|the Scottish village}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Use British English|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox UK place

|official_name = Glassford

|gaelic_name= Fadhail Glainne

|scots_name= Glesart

|static_image=Glassford Church - geograph.org.uk - 95293.jpg

|population = {{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Glassford}}

|population_ref = ({{Scottish settlement population citation|year}}){{Scottish settlement population citation}}

|country = Scotland

|unitary_scotland = South Lanarkshire

|lieutenancy_scotland = Lanarkshire

|coordinates = {{Coord|55|42|01|N|4|01|44|W|region:GB|display=inline,title}}

|os_grid_reference = NS725470

|constituency_westminster = East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow

|constituency_scottish_parliament = Clydesdale

|postcode_district = ML10

|postcode_area = ML

|historic_county=

|post_town = STRATHAVEN

}}

Glassford ({{Audio|Glassford.ogg|listen}}; locally known as The Glesart{{cite news|last=Walls|first=Sandra|title=Fun at Glassford gala day|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/06/26/fun-at-glassford-gala-day-51525-21151380/|access-date=13 January 2011|newspaper=Hamilton Advertiser|date=Jun 26, 2008}} {{Audio|Glassford (local).ogg|listen}}) is a small village located {{convert|8|km|0}} south of Hamilton, and {{convert|3|km|0}} north-east of Strathaven, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It has a population of roughly 500–600 people.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} Features include the 19th-century Parish Church, and the remains of the 17th-century church, both of which are category B listed buildings.{{cite web |url=http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING:7654 |title=Ruin of Old Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report |publisher=Historic Scotland |access-date=2014-04-27}}{{cite web |url=http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING:7653 |title=Parish Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report |publisher=Historic Scotland |access-date=2014-04-27}} 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

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