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All Parishes

Throughout most of the 19th century, the upper ward of Lanarkshire comprised of twenty parishes. Explore these parishes and related content via the links below.

Biggar Parish

A parish extending over 7,272 acres, including the town of Biggar, and village of Candy...

Carluke Parish

A parish extending over 15,345 acres, including the town of Carluke and the settlements of...

Carmichael Parish

A parish extending over 11,315 acres, including the settlements of Carmichael, Douglas Water, Ponfeigh, and...

Carnwath Parish

A parish extending over 30,446 acres, including the village of Carnwath and the settlements of...

Carstairs Parish

A parish extending over 9,820, including the village of Carstairs the settlements of Ravenstruther, and...

Covington Parish

A parish extending over 5,114 acres, including the settlements of Covington and Thankerton....

Crawford Parish

A parish extending over 65,407  acres, including the villages of Crawford and Leadhills....

Crawfordjohn Parish

A parish extending over 26,357 acres, including the villages of Abington and Crawfordjohn....

Douglas Parish

A village extending over 34,137 acres including the village of Douglas and the settlements of...

Lamington Parish

A parish extending over 12,820 acres, including the settlements of Lamington and Wandel....

Lanark Parish

A parish extending over 10,385 acres, including the Royal Burgh of Lanark and the settlements...

Lesmahagow Parish

A parish extending over 41,299 acres including the town of Lesmahagow, and the settlements of...

Libberton Parish

A parish extending over 8231 acres including the settlements of Libberton and Quothquan....

Pettinain Parish

A parish extending over 3900 acres including the settlement of Pettinain....

Wiston & Roberton Parish

A parish extending over 13,140 acres including the settlements of Wiston and Roberton....