The Cross of dalziel consisted of two large upright stones placed close together with a lateral projection near the top, forming the appearance of a cross.
It was situated at the top of Brandon Street joining Crosshill Street,
The Baron of Dalziel held jurisdiction, he usually had the right of pit and gallows- that is, he could sentence to death by hanging or drowning, the latter being the fate of females sentenced to death, and also carry out the sentence on the culprits found in his jurisdiction.
This right was not abolished ubtil afer the Rebellion of 1745
Dalzell House
The Old Peal Tower
the early dwelling place of th Dalziel's
The walls are 8' thick and 20' high
Origionally it had no doors on the ground level visitors and inmates were pulled up and lowered down
Dalziel Parish
1798
1836
between Motherwell and Hamilton
(near the old Church)
Dalziel Estate
Lord Hamilton erected the wellhead, the stone reads 1723 this stone came from an old alcove or Bower built by the Laird about that date near the site of the Roman Camp.
followed by The Glasgow Iron and Steel Company.
to be followed by David Colville and Sons., Ltd Lanarkshire Steel Co. Ltd., and many others.
1942-2001
Jerviston Keep overlooked the road from Edinburgh to Ayrshire, which passed fron Carfin across fields to the Cobbleton Plantation, crossing the Calder River below the Keep, and then passing Milton Farm House and Ladywell until it crosed the Clyde at the Ford to the village of Netherton of Hamilton.
It is nlikely hat thr Romans built it, but it is a very old bridge and is a copy of Roman Bridges
Made of Gold height 8 3/16th inches; diameter of the bowl
4 1/4 inches; depth of the bowl 4 inches, and diameter of the foot is 3 13/16th inches.
The Inscription is:-Communion Cups for the Church of Dalziel, Mr Alexander Adamson being the minister, 1723
The hallmark is for 1723/24 and were made by Colin Campbell who was admitted in 1718, and who's
's name punch they bear, as also the punch of Edward Penman, Assaymaster and the date letter of 1723/24
Probably in the grounds of Dalzell House
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