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Springside, North Ayrshire history

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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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Springside, North Ayrshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Springside, North Ayrshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Springside, North Ayrshire’s information audio spots:

Dreghorn Dreghorn is a village in North Ayrshire, Scotland, on the old main road from Irvine to Kilmarnock . It is sited on a ridge between two rivers and is 3.5km east of Irvine town centre . Archaeological excavations have found a significant neolithic settlement dated to around 3500 BC .

Bourtreehill Bourtreehill is a large housing estate built by the Irvine Development Corporation in the late 1970s . It is part of the Irvine New Town in North Ayrshire, Scotland . Along its southern border runs the Broomlands estate .

Laigh Milton Viaduct Laigh Milton Viaduct is a railway viaduct in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It was built for the Kilmarnock and Troon Railway, opened in 1812. It is the earliest known survivor of a type of multi-span railway structure subsequently adopted universally.

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