Arthurlie Cross and Springhill Road
c.1951
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A black and white photograph showing Arthurlie Cross at Springhill Road, Barrhead.
Title:
Arthurlie Cross and Springhill Road
Date of work:
c.1951
Reference number:
2104
Level of description:
Item
Type of materials:
IMG
Source:
Photograph cabinet - Barrhead
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
UnrestrictedCopyright: Unknown
General notes:
The Arthurlie Cross probably dates from the ninth century, but only its shaft remains. The area was evangelised at the time of St. Conval, a contempary of St. Mungo, who founded a Priory at Inchinnan. In the late eighteenth century, the Cross was discovered being used as a footbridge across the Kirkton Burn. In later years it was re-erected in this prominent position in Barrhead. It has been suggested that the name may date back to King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Language:
English
Record number:
9263515