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Springside, North Ayrshire history
The name Kirkland is marked on Timothy Pont’s map of 1604 and on Armstrong’s 1775 map. The name infers church ownership, possibly through a feudal grant of land by a local baron. The entire parish of Dreghorn belonged in the 12th century to the De Morvilles, Lord High Constables of Scotland.
Thorntoun Estate
Thorntoun was home to various families, such as the Montgomerys, Rosses, Mures, Cuninghames, Peebles, Wreys and Sturrocks . The house itself was demolished shortly after the Second World War and a new building constructed .
Warwickhill Estate
Warwickhill estate was situated towards the Overtoun Miners’ Row . Farms with the name Warwickdale and Warwickhill are still extant . “Warrix” is the origin of this otherwise seemingly very English-sounding name .
The Craig Estate
The Craig estate of the Dunlop family and later the Pollok-Morris family lies within the ancient Barony of Robertoun . The present Craig House, further up the hill, dates from c1780 and was enlarged c1835 and a portico and perron added by Kilmarnock architect James Ingram . The Pollok Morris family sold the house after WWII to Glasgow Corporation for use as a residential school or ‘respite home’ for Glasgow boys and later girls .
The collieries, coal pits and tileworks
The 1860, 1898–1904 and, 1911 and 1912 OS maps all show the extent to which Springside was surrounded by collieries, coal pits and freight only railway or ‘tram’ lines . Collieries were located near Cauldhame farm, Bankhead, Springhill (Pit No.4), Bankhead (one called West Thorntoun), Springhill and Springhill at Springhill, and another between Busbiehill and Warwickhill . Muirside pit was situated near to the Kirkland miners’ row .
Miner’s rows
Springside had many rows built by the mine owners for their workers . Corsehill, Sprigside and Bankhead were constructed by J & R. Howie, Archibald Finnie & Sons and A. Kenneth & Sons . Others rows were at nearby Overtoun, also Warwickhill row, and Kirkland row .
The railway
Springside railway station or Halt opened in 1890, and closed permanently to passengers on 6 April 1964 . The station never had any freight facilities and trains ran from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan where they connected with Clyde coast steamer services to Arran and Millport .
The turnpike
Springside was on a toll road or turnpike . The name ‘turnpike’ originated from the original ‘gate’ used being a simple wooden bar attached at one end to a hinge on a supporting post . The hinge allowed it to ‘open’ or ‘turn’
Farms
Springhill farm no longer exists, being situated where the main road houses are now . Springside farm is still surrounded by open fields and Kirkland farm is just across the Garrier Burn on the road to Busbiehill .
Springside primary school
Local primary school was threatened with closure by North Ayrshire Council in 2008 . Staff, pupils, parents and local people launched a vigorous campaign to save it .
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