- Arthurlie
Arthurlie is a place in
East Renfrewshire , Scotland. It may also refer to:*
Barrhead , of which Arthurlie now forms part of.
*Arthurlie F.C. , a junior Scottish football team.History of Arthurlie
The lands of Arthurlie were held in medieval times by the Stewart family, a branch of the noble Stewarts of
Darnley . Later the lands became the property of Allan Pollock, Esq. and remained in his family for several generations before being inherited by Gavin Ralston of Woodside inBeith .Pride, David (1910). "A History of the Parish of Neilston". Pub. Alexander Gardner, Paisley. Facing p 137.] The area has long been associated with the legends of King Arthur.Pride, David (1910). "A History of the Parish of Neilston". Pub. Alexander Gardner, Paisley. p 138.] Arthurlie was a barony of considerable extent, however it eventually came to be purchased by Henry Dunlop Esq. from Gavin Ralston, a distant relative. The Dunlop family ran Gateside Cotton Mill under the name of James Dunlop & Son. The old house was torn down and Arthurlie House was erected with the old gardens extended and remodelled.Pride, David (1910). "A History of the Parish of Neilston". Pub. Alexander Gardner, Paisley. p 138.]Arthurlie House 2008 gallery
The Arthulie Cross
This stone is a 10th - 11th century cross-shaftAllen and Anderson, J R and J (1903) "The early Christian monuments of Scotland: a classified illustrated descriptive list of the monuments with an analysis of their symbolism and ornamentation", Edinburgh, p 454.] made from a very hard and compact sandstone, and it now stands at NS 4997 5854, by the roadside, set in a modern rectangular base and protected by railings.
The cross measures 2.2m high, 0.5m wide, and 0.2m thick and is in good condition except that one face is badly worn. One side had an iron ring indented into it, almost flush with the surface, this being done during its time when it was being used as a gate post after it was no longer used as a bridge.Pride, David (1910). "A History of the Parish of Neilston". Pub. Alexander Gardner, Paisley. Facing p 166.] In the 1857 Name BookOrdnance Survey (Name Book) ( ) Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey Book No.18, p 79.] it was believed that its original site had been at NS 4968 5813 in a field called "Cross-stane-park".Pride, David (1910). "A History of the Parish of Neilston". Pub. Alexander Gardner, Paisley. p 166.] In 1795 it was acting as a footbridge over a stream in the Colinbar Glen area at the bottom of the "Cross-stane-park" (NS 497 580).The statistical account of Scotland, drawn up from the communications of the ministers of the different parishes, Sinclair, J (Sir), Edinburgh, Vol.2, p 148.] It stayed there long enough to be worn smooth on one face; it was seen by the OS surveyor in 1857
In approximately 1870 it was erected in the grounds of Arthurlee House at NS 4979 5814 as shown in the photograph. Sometime prior to 1942 it was moved yet again by Barrhead Council to its present position.
The stone is said to be associated with Arthur, King of the Britons. Locally it was said to mark Arthur's grave or a conspicuous leader of that name.Pride, David (1910). "A History of the Parish of Neilston". Pub. Alexander Gardner, Paisley. p 138.]
Arthulie Cross 2008 gallery
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