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Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC008400
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 7, 1985
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
9 Wallace Place
Kirkmuirhill
Lanark
ML11 9QW

Contact

Website
lpha.org.uk
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

Gather and preserve data about the Parish. We do this by collectiong items, meorabilia and published articles which pertain to the Parish. We have started taking oral histories from people who have lived in the Parish and who can relate many of the changes which have taken place. Some members have been showing slides and talking to local groups about the Parish, thus introducing them to what is available in our archives.

Objectives: The principle aim of the Association shall be to promote and encourage the following aims by charitable means, but not otherwise. (a) To locate, examine, record and preserve all documentary evidence concerning the History of Lesmahagow Parish. (b) To gather and record information from Organisations, Companies Traders etc., who are currently active in Lesmahagow Parish. (c) To compile a Historical Archive via articles (a) and (b), consisting of documents, printed and in manuscript form, maps and plans, photographs, slides, films and also by means of Audio and Video Recordings. (d) To campaign for the preservation and/or excavation of any structure having a Historical significance to the Parish of Lesmahagow. (e) To seek out artefacts which have been documented in the past but have since become lost. (f) To record all known artefacts found in the Parish of Lesmahagow, found, or brought to the attention of the Association. (g) To make avaliable to all interested parties the content of the Association's Archive under the supervision of the Archivist. To promote the work of the Association by giving lectures and organising document displays for the perusal of the general public. To offer advice and assistance to all enquirers.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
South Lanarkshire
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Aug. 31, 2025 £2,683 £1,476
Aug. 31, 2024 £263 £1,025
Aug. 31, 2023 £5 £54
Aug. 31, 2021 £0 £0
Aug. 31, 2020 £205 £260