Newtononayr is a railway station on the ayrshire coast main line in scotland. Newton upon ayr is now part of south ayrshire district. Please note that these units are listed here because their boundaries covered the point location we hold for newton upon ayr. As stated, newton loch was a natural feature, sitting in a depression, probably created by glaciation and originally shaped somewhat like a map of great britain on a westeast orientation. The scottish and local history library is located on the first floor of the carnegie library in ayr. The loch waters originally drained and the area is indeed still partly drained via the half mile burn that now flows underground until it empties into the sea via a pipe at the newton onayr promenade. Coronavirus read the latest update on how the coronavirus covid19 has affected our services due to covid19 the way we deliver our services is changing and the information contained below may not always reflect the most current changes. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Ayr, indiana, jackson township and colfax township. I would like to hear from anyone who is interested in the following family.
Newtonuponayr, ayrshire, scotland genealogy genealogy. Newton on ayr photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Train tickets from newtononayr to ayr can start from as little as. The north side of ayr harbour still operates as a commercial port, mainly exporting coal, and extensive railway sidings still lead down from the main railway line near newton on ayr station. Newton on ayr 1908 by gilbert torrance bell waterstones. This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of scotland as they pertain to the parish of newton upon ayr.
Newton county fact book 2019 history of newton county. Scottish post office directories towns ayr 18941912 ayr post office general and trades directory for ayr, newton, and wallacetown 18941895 86652943. Hotels near newtononayr station, ayr on tripadvisor. Local and family history library south ayrshire council.
It seems entirely possible and likely that the castle was rebuilt or extended around this time, when it was said to have at its core a small square tower. Quivex was entrusted to william grant, minister of wallacetown, and james stevenson, minister of newton. It is now generally known, by the name of newton upon ayr. Newtononayr, a neighbourhood of the town of ayr in south. South ayrshire, scotland opened on the ayr and dalmellington railway. Newton county civil war vet project newton county historical society member kyle conrad is attempting to place a g. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book. The accounts of the protection given to the village by captain thomas prentice and his militia give a clear picture of the problems with the indians. Ns32sw 9 3390 2230 ns 3390 2230 newton castle nr site of os 25 map 1961. Ayr, newton upon ayr, auchinleck, ballantrae, barr, beith. Exactly when newton castle was first built is unknown, however there is thought to have been a castle here since at least 1200, making it contemporary with ayr castle on the opposite bank of the river ayr.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the names in this book. Buy newton on ayr 1908 by gilbert torrance bell from waterstones today. History of newton upon ayr in south ayrshire map and. You can search for units that covered the particular location you are interested in by typing a postcode into our home page, or by using our historic maps section, zooming in, selecting the information option, and then clicking on your location. For the next 65 years, ayr rugby club played home matches at various sports grounds including newton park, dam park, king george v and the old racecourse.
Newton is the site of a castle and craigie house is a fine classical mansion in gardens and parkland, held at one time by the wallaces of craigie, in the north part of ayr. He has identified many unknown veteran burials through this. Clara suggested purchasing more books to have for sale in the office, the board agreed. Jackson and colfax townships the newton county historical society is in the beginning stages of publishing a book with the history of the town of mt. Ayr history is in the old general store that has been restored by dan thomas. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860.
Free historical records for newton on ayr parish in ayrshire. From the first meeting in september 1897 at the kings arms hotel in the high street of ayr, the founding fathers of ayr rugby football club knew they were creating something special. Gray family newton ayr glasgow, scotland by david dearborn february 27, 2012 at 02. Newton on ayr parish records genealogy and family history. Ayr nonconformist church records genealogy familysearch wiki. Shortly afterwards, in 1205, king william the lion created a burgh at ayr. Newton castle once stood on the north bank of the river ayr, however nothing of it now remains.
Newtononayr railway station is a railway station serving the newton on ayr neighbourhood in the town of ayr, south ayrshire, scotland. The old harbour area to the south of the river has recently seen high quality residential development. Ayrshire family history societies and related sites. Nwc newton wallacetown church of scotland home facebook.
This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of scotland as they pertain to the parish of newtonuponayr. History of the county of ayr volume i 1847 contents from toc. Newton on ayr is a railway station on the ayrshire coast main line in scotland. History neither of the ministers of ayr came out in 1843. A further excerpt from the history of free masonry by d. In 1887, john bartholomews gazetteer of the british isles described newton upon ayr like this. Photographs and images of churches in south ayrshire.
Ayr developed as the central retail hub in the southwest of scotland after the opening of the towns first department store, hourstons, in 1896. Newton castle once stood on the north bank of the river ayr. Newton was established as a burgh of barony of ayr in the 14th century, probably by robert the bruce in recognition of 48 of its inhabitants who fought with him at bannockburn. Ayr, newtonuponayr, auchinleck, ballantrae, barr, beith.
The station is managed by abellio scotrail and is on the ayrshire coast line. This is shortly after the amalgamation of the burghs of ayr and newton upon ayr, so that it. Grant and his congregation were transferred to ayr. Some local history books for your consideration list 1. He laid out streets and set aside plots of land for building houses. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of newton on ayr. The auchincruive waggonway or whitletts waggonway was a mineral railway or bogey line that transported mainly coal, eventually running from the north side of ayr harbour at newton to blackhouse, whitletts, dalmilling, gibbsyard, auchincruive holm, annbank and enterkine. Newton on ayr records genealogy and family history in. Local and family history resources available at south ayrshire libraries. Paterson states that it is impossible to ascertain when it was built, but judging from its structure, i. Newton graveyard, ayr, south ayrshire, scotland, united kingdom. Newton castle site of castle in ayr, ayrshire stravaiging around. History of newton upon ayr in south ayrshire historical. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
The 10 closest hotels to newtononayr station tripadvisor. Newton castle formerly stood east of garden street. Also the expansion of the rail network and the opening of the line from glasgow to ayr in 1839, with stations at prestwick and newton, made it much easier for goods and people to flow into the area. No one with even the slightest interest in the history of ayr should be without the street names of ayr as he or she goes around the town. The department houses a unique collection of books, local newspapers, photographs. The occupations are dominated by weaving 47 and coal mining 28. Newton graveyard, ayr, south ayrshire, scotland, united. On being deprived of the church at wallacetown, mr. February climate history for newton on ayr local south. Newton on ayr railway station is a railway station serving the newton on ayr neighbourhood in the town of ayr, south ayrshire, scotland. We hold a wealth of free resources for anyone who is researching their family tree or studying the local history of the area. The societys publications for sale at lanarkshire history fair.
Train tickets from newtononayr to irvine can start from as little as. Whether during the period mentioned this body also dubbed masonic knights cannot now be. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the scotland. February climate history for newton on ayr with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, wind. Today ayr retains a large harbour, to the north of the mouth of the river. This is a two platform in the newton area of ayr, to the north of the river ayr. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the newton graveyard, ayr, south ayrshire, scotland, united kingdom billiongraves cemetery and images.