Ravenswood, Cumbernauld Explained

Ravenswood is an area of Cumbernauld, Scotland.

History

Ravenswood, sometimes known as Bogedge, was formerly a retreat for Glasgow churchmen.[1] There are records of an Episcopal chapel there.[2] Ravenswood is also called Bogedge on old maps.[3] [4] The remains of a mill from Ravenswood Farm can still be traced.[5]

New Town district

The street-naming scheme is based on Scottish islands.[6] Ravenswood Primary School[7] and Our Lady's High School are both in this area of the town.[8] Early in the new town's history Ravenswood was more distinct from Seafar than it now is possibly due to the building schedule and signage on paths.[9] More recently Seafar is more dominant perhaps because Ravenswood did not appear on any road signs.[10] until 2023.

Ravenswood has its own Local Nature Reserve.[11]

References

55.944°N -4.003°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ravenswood Bog & Orchid Meadow . North Lanarkshire Council . 29 September 2018.
  2. Book: Edwards . Roger . Pomp or circumstance; Glasgow's episcopalians and the uprising of 1745 . 2012 . Scottish Church History Society . 29 September 2018.
  3. Web site: OS 25 inch Map 1892-1949. zoomable map with Bing transparency overlay. National Library of Scotland. 10 October 2017.
  4. Web site: OS 6 inch Map 1843-1882. zoomable map with Bing transparency overlay. National Library of Scotland. 10 October 2017.
  5. News: Celebrations in Cumbernauld as Our Lady’s High School turns 50 . 29 September 2018 . Cumbernauld News . 28 September 2018.
  6. Web site: Ravenswood. The Gazetteer for Scotland. 22 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Ravenswood Primary. North Lanarkshire Council. 23 October 2017.
  8. Book: Taylor. Jessica. Cumbernauld: The Conception, Development and Realisation of a Post-war British New Town. 2010. Edinburgh College of Art. Edinburgh. 718–742. 25 February 2017.
  9. Book: Taylor. Jessica. Cumbernauld: The Conception, Development and Realisation of a Post-war British New Town. 2010. Edinburgh College of Art. Edinburgh. 57. 25 February 2017.
  10. Book: Colquhoun. Ian. RIBA Book of British Housing 1900 to the present day. 2008. Elsevier. London etc. 978-0-7506-8254-1. 322–324. 2. 25 October 2017.
  11. Web site: Local Nature Reserves. North Lanarkshire Council. 6 August 2016.

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