Libberton
{{Short description|Village and historical parish in South Lanarkshire}}
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Libberton is a village and historical parish in South Lanarkshire.{{cite web |title=Parish of Libberton |url=https://www.scottish-places.info/parishes/parhistory891.html |website=The Gazetteer for Scotland |publisher=School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society |access-date=19 February 2022 |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421124703/http://www.scottish-places.info/parishes/parhistory891.html |url-status=live }} The village is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Quothquan and 2.3 miles (3.68 km) south-east of Carnwath. The nearest rivers are the South Medwyn River, the North Medwyn River and the River Clyde which lies the east of the village.{{cite book |date=1845 |title=The New Statistical Account of Scotland |publisher=Blackwod and Sons |pages=42–48}}
History
File:Libberton Parish Church, South Lanarkshire.jpg
There are several prehistoric Hillforts in the area, including West Whitecastle. However, over centuries, West Whitecatle has been extensively disturbed by ploughing and tree planting.{{Canmore |num=48963 |desc=West Whitecastle |access-date=19 February 2022}} A carved stone dating to the late 13th or early 14th century has also been found within the fort at West Whitecastle Farm (just to the west) of Libberton.{{cite journal |last1=Davidson |first1=J |date=1977 |title=Note on a carved stone found within the fort on West Whitecastle Farm, Libberton, Lanarkshire |url=http://journals.socantscot.org/index.php/psas/article/view/8985 |journal=Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland |volume=108 |pages=383–384 |access-date=19 February 2022 |archive-date=19 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219212637/http://journals.socantscot.org/index.php/psas/article/view/8985 |url-status=live }}{{Canmore |num=48980 |desc=West Whitecastle Farm |access-date=19 February 2022}} A camp earthwork with a circular enclosure lies to the east of the village at Bowmuir.{{Canmore |num=48962 |desc=Bowmuir |access-date=19 February 2022}} Another earthwork is also near Libberton at Craigieburn. A polished greenstone axe was found there circa 1900 and this was purchased by the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland.{{Canmore |num=47681 |desc=Libberton Earthwork |access-date=19 February 2022}}
Libberton has a long history as an agricultural settlement. In 1660, the village was incorporated as a parish with Quothquan. Much of the parish was historically owned by the Lords Dalzell before being sold to Sir George Lockhart in 1676.
In 1811, the population of the village was recorded as 749 and by 1831 this had risen to 773. There were two Smithies in the town, the buildings are now in residential use.{{Canmore |num=151304 |desc=Libberton, Smithy |access-date=19 February 2022}}{{Canmore |num=47675 |desc=Libberton, Old Smithy |access-date=19 February 2022}}
In 1854, Liberton Mains farmhouse was built.{{Canmore |num=200003 |desc=Libberton Mains |access-date=19 February 2022}} The adjacent housing development at Libberon Mains was built after 2007 following an archeological survey. The surrounding area has several Cropmarks.{{Canmore |num=146058 |desc=Libberton Mains |access-date=19 February 2022}}
The village red telephone box is of the K6 design. It dates to 1935 and is Category B listed.{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB7380|desc=K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK ON B7106 NEAR LIBBERTON|cat=B|access-date=19 February 2022}}
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Libberton parish church was built in 1812.{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB7374|desc=PARISH CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD|cat=B|access-date=19 February 2022}} The church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland.{{cite web|url=https://www.libbertonquothquan.org.uk/home|title=Home Page|publisher=Libberton and Quothquan Parish Church|access-date=19 February 2022|archive-date=23 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123151344/https://www.libbertonquothquan.org.uk/home|url-status=live}} The church interior was refurbished in 1902. The 2 story manse was built in 1824 and is also Category B listed.{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB7375|desc=LIBBERTON HOUSE|cat=B|access-date=19 February 2022}} In 1892, a medieval bronze cauldron was found near the Church and is now in the National Museum of Scotland.{{Canmore |num=47685 |desc=Libberton Church |access-date=19 February 2022}}
Education
Libberton Primary School is located just outside the village on the Muir road to Quothquan.{{cite web|url=https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200189/our_primary_schools/1191/libberton_primary_school|title=Libberton Primary School|publisher=South Lanarkshire Council|access-date=19 February 2022|archive-date=23 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823024203/http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200189/our_primary_schools/1191/libberton_primary_school|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.libberton-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk/|title=Home Page|publisher=Libberton Primary School|access-date=19 February 2022|archive-date=17 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417152432/http://www.libberton-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk/|url-status=live}}
References
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