New Lanark
village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
New Lanark is the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the South Lanarkshire, Scotland.[1]
New Lanark
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New Lanark Mill Hotel and Waterhouses by River Clyde | |
Location within South Lanarkshire | |
Population | 200 (approx.) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LANARK |
Postcode district | ML11 |
Dialling code | 01555 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv, vi |
Reference | 429 |
Inscription | 2001 (25th Session) |
Area | 146 ha |
Buffer zone | 667 ha |
History
changeNew Lanark is a 18th century village and model industrial community with cotton mill buildings, workers' housing, and school. The small town was built by Robert Owen as an experiment in utopian idealism.[1]
Between 1785 and 1968, some buildings were torn down or burned; and some new buildings were built. However, the overall appearance of the village stayed much like it was in the first half of the 19th century.[1]
In 1975, the New Lanark Conservation Trust was established to prevent demolition of the village.[2]
In 2001, New Lanark was named a World Heritage Site.[1]
Gallery
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Mill buildings needing repair, 1980
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Mill building is in bad shape, 1983
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 UNESCO, "New Lanark"; retrieved 2012-4-21.
- ↑ Shadows of our Ancestors, "New Lanark" Archived 2012-10-29 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-21.
Other websites
changeMedia related to New Lanark at Wikimedia Commons