An exhibition-era iron bandstand was re-sited at Stonehouse in 1925, linking national display culture with a locally gifted public park.
Quick facts
- Date
- Manufactured about 1910; moved to Stonehouse and opened 1925
- Architect / designer
- Manufacturer not identified
- Type
- Polygonal cast-iron park bandstand
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB49588)
- OS grid reference
- NS 75124 47191
Architecture and continuing use
Slender iron columns rise from a polygonal base to a swept canopy, ornate lantern and domed cap. Decorative railings, urn finials, foliate work and ribbon swags make the structure read as a light ornamental pavilion rather than a simple shelter.
Its story
The bandstand was manufactured around 1910 and used at Glasgow’s 1911 International Exhibition. Forth District Council acquired it in 1924. Alexander Hamilton presented the new park, bandstand and fountain to Stonehouse on 30 May 1925.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a rare surviving exhibition bandstand and its successful reuse as a focus of local recreation and civic memory.
What to notice
- The small lantern with swags above the canopy.
- Swept roof edges and urn finials.
- Views between the bandstand, terraced park and Avon valley.
Reading the surroundings
The park is public and council managed, but the structure may be closed outside events or during maintenance. Do not climb railings or enter behind temporary barriers.
Timeline
- 1911 The bandstand served Glasgow’s International Exhibition in Kelvingrove Park.
- 1924 Forth District Council purchased the structure for Stonehouse.
- 30 May 1925 Alexander Hamilton formally presented the completed park to the village.
- 2003 The bandstand received Category B listing.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The manufacturer and exact first assembly date are not identified. Current performance programming should be checked with the council.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park Bandstand, LB49588 — Current designation status, official mapped location, date, fabric and significance.
- Trove designation: LB49588 — Parallel national designation identity and archival context.
- South Lanarkshire Council: Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park — Council confirmation of the managed public park, paths, recreation facilities and bandstand area.
- South Lanarkshire Council: Stonehouse Park study — Council evidence for park history, current recreational use, paths, nearby listed sites and the Avon landscape.
Location
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