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Stepps Parish Church
The Church was opened and dedicated on 27th May 1900.
A history '100 Years of the Church in Stepps' by James Begg was published in 2000.
A history '100 Years of the Church in Stepps' by James Begg was published in 2000.
St Joseph's RC Church
Opened in November 1875 to cover a large parish and particularly for those of Irish origin living in the village of Garnkirk and working at the fireclay works.
A school was held in the Church until a school building was opened in 1901.
A large modern school was built to replace the existing building and was opened in 1985.
A school was held in the Church until a school building was opened in 1901.
A large modern school was built to replace the existing building and was opened in 1985.
St Andrew's United Free Church, Blenheim Avenue
The Church was dedicated in 1913 though the congregation had met in the Hall to the left since 1906. The chuch was demolished in 1984.
A history '100 Years of the Church in Stepps' by James Begg was published in 2000.
A history '100 Years of the Church in Stepps' by James Begg was published in 2000.
Stepps & District War Memorial
A booklet 'Memorials to Those Who Fell in the Great War' by Campbell Provan and Sheila Stuart was published in 2016 giving details of those of the district remembered on the three local war memorials.
Stepps Union Public Hall
The Union Hall in Cardowan Drive was opened in 1885 and was originally used for religious and educational purposes until a school was built in 1902 and church built 1900. Over the years the hall served the community well being used for many social purposes, whist drives, dances, concerts etc. and public meetings of all kinds. The hall closed in 2007 and was demolished in 2012.
Mount Harriet House
In 1811 the Trustees of Mark Sprot used a legacy and bought the Garnkirk Estate for his nephew also called Mark. Mark married Harriet Hill in 1821 and lived in Garnkirk House. Mount Harriet House is in the census of 1841. The earlier house on the left of the picture had bay windows and an extension added in Victorian times. The house was let to a number of families and demolished in the early 1960s.
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