In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described New Monkland like this:
Monkland, New, par. and vil., N. Lanarkshire, on North Calder Water - par. (containing Airdrie), 19,885 ac., pop. 27,816; vil.,l½ mile NW. of Airdrie, pop. (including Glenmavis) 369; Monkland is rich in coal and ironstone; Monkland Well, a chalybeate spring, was formerly famous.
New Monkland through time
New Monkland is now part of North Lanarkshire district. Click here for graphs and data of how North Lanarkshire has changed over two centuries. For statistics about New Monkland itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of New Monkland in North Lanarkshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16565
Date accessed: 05th November 2024
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