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	Historically a [[Relief Church]] for 1000 people was built in Bellshill in 1763~~, the first church in the settlement~~.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Gardiner\|first1=Matthew\|title=The new statistical account of Scotland\|date=1845\|publisher=W. Blackwood and Sons\|location=Edinburgh and London\|page=800\|url=https://archive.org/stream/newstatisticala16clergoog#page/n815/mode/2up/search/bellshill\|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref> Today several churches serve the town. St ~~Andrew's~~ United Free Church of Scotland sits at Bellshill Cross ~~(the original Relief Church)~~ whilst the Church of Scotland parish churches are at opposite ends of the Main Street. [[Bellshill Central Parish church]] is opposite The Academy, and Bellshill West Parish Church<ref>{{cite news\|title=Church celebrates 140th anniversary\|url=https://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/news/environment/church-celebrates-140th-anniversary-1-4658855\|access-date=13 January 2018\|agency=Motherwell Times\|date=11 January 2018}}</ref> is next to the Sir Matt Busby Sports Centre. The town's Roman Catholic parish churches are St Gerard's, Sacred Heart, and Holy Family, Mossend.		Historically a [[Relief Church]] for 1000 people was built in Bellshill in 1763.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Gardiner\|first1=Matthew\|title=The new statistical account of Scotland\|date=1845\|publisher=W. Blackwood and Sons\|location=Edinburgh and London\|page=800\|url=https://archive.org/stream/newstatisticala16clergoog#page/n815/mode/2up/search/bellshill\|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref> Today several churches serve the town. St Andrews United Free Church of Scotland sits at Bellshill Cross whilst the Church of Scotland parish churches are at opposite ends of the Main Street. [[Bellshill Central Parish church]] is opposite The Academy, and Bellshill West Parish Church<ref>{{cite news\|title=Church celebrates 140th anniversary\|url=https://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/news/environment/church-celebrates-140th-anniversary-1-4658855\|access-date=13 January 2018\|agency=Motherwell Times\|date=11 January 2018}}</ref> is next to the Sir Matt Busby Sports Centre. The town's Roman Catholic parish churches are St Gerard's, Sacred Heart, and Holy Family, Mossend.

	==Transport==		==Transport==

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Religion

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	Historically a [[Relief Church]] for 1000 people was built in Bellshill in 1763.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Gardiner\|first1=Matthew\|title=The new statistical account of Scotland\|date=1845\|publisher=W. Blackwood and Sons\|location=Edinburgh and London\|page=800\|url=https://archive.org/stream/newstatisticala16clergoog#page/n815/mode/2up/search/bellshill\|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref> Today several churches serve the town. St ~~Andrews~~ United Free Church of Scotland sits at Bellshill Cross whilst the Church of Scotland parish churches are at opposite ends of the Main Street. [[Bellshill Central Parish church]] is opposite The Academy, and Bellshill West Parish Church<ref>{{cite news\|title=Church celebrates 140th anniversary\|url=https://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/news/environment/church-celebrates-140th-anniversary-1-4658855\|access-date=13 January 2018\|agency=Motherwell Times\|date=11 January 2018}}</ref> is next to the Sir Matt Busby Sports Centre. The town's Roman Catholic parish churches are St Gerard's, Sacred Heart, and Holy Family, Mossend.		Historically a [[Relief Church]] for 1000 people was built in Bellshill in 1763, the first church in the settlement.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Gardiner\|first1=Matthew\|title=The new statistical account of Scotland\|date=1845\|publisher=W. Blackwood and Sons\|location=Edinburgh and London\|page=800\|url=https://archive.org/stream/newstatisticala16clergoog#page/n815/mode/2up/search/bellshill\|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref> Today several churches serve the town. St Andrew's United Free Church of Scotland sits at Bellshill Cross (the original Relief Church) whilst the Church of Scotland parish churches are at opposite ends of the Main Street. [[Bellshill Central Parish church]] is opposite The Academy, and Bellshill West Parish Church<ref>{{cite news\|title=Church celebrates 140th anniversary\|url=https://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/news/environment/church-celebrates-140th-anniversary-1-4658855\|access-date=13 January 2018\|agency=Motherwell Times\|date=11 January 2018}}</ref> is next to the Sir Matt Busby Sports Centre. The town's Roman Catholic parish churches are St Gerard's, Sacred Heart, and Holy Family, Mossend.

	==Transport==		==Transport==

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External links: cutting this down to one link only to this external site - unsure it should be there at all, may not be reliable

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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040821073253/http://www.northlan.gov.uk/your%2Bcouncil/facts%2Band%2Bfigures/population/2001%2Bsettlement%2Bpopulation.html 2001 Settlement Population] - Census data		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040821073253/http://www.northlan.gov.uk/your%2Bcouncil/facts%2Band%2Bfigures/population/2001%2Bsettlement%2Bpopulation.html 2001 Settlement Population] - Census data
	* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com~~/attractions-places-to-visit/~~ What's On In Motherwell]		* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com What's On In Motherwell]

	* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/guest-houses-bed-breakfast/ B&B Motherwell]
	* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/fitness-clubs-gyms/ Motherwell Gyms]
	* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/activities/ Things To Do In Motherwell]
	* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/eat-drink/ Best Restaurants in Motherwell]
	* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/motherwell-news/ News in Motherwell]
	* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/weather/ Weather Motherwell]
	* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/jobs-search/ Jobs Motherwell]
	{{NSEW\|[[Coatbridge]]\|[[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire\|Hamilton]]\|[[Motherwell, North Lanarkshire\|Motherwell]]\|[[Viewpark]]\|\|\|\|\|}}		{{NSEW\|[[Coatbridge]]\|[[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire\|Hamilton]]\|[[Motherwell, North Lanarkshire\|Motherwell]]\|[[Viewpark]]\|\|\|\|\|}}
	{{North Lanarkshire Settlements}}		{{North Lanarkshire Settlements}}

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external links to places of interest or information

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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040821073253/http://www.northlan.gov.uk/your%2Bcouncil/facts%2Band%2Bfigures/population/2001%2Bsettlement%2Bpopulation.html 2001 Settlement Population] - Census data		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040821073253/http://www.northlan.gov.uk/your%2Bcouncil/facts%2Band%2Bfigures/population/2001%2Bsettlement%2Bpopulation.html 2001 Settlement Population] - Census data
			* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/attractions-places-to-visit/ What's On In Motherwell]
			* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/guest-houses-bed-breakfast/ B&B Motherwell]
			* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/fitness-clubs-gyms/ Motherwell Gyms]
			* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/activities/ Things To Do In Motherwell]
			* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/eat-drink/ Best Restaurants in Motherwell]
			* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/motherwell-news/ News in Motherwell]
			* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/weather/ Weather Motherwell]
			* [https://www.whatsoninmotherwell.com/jobs-search/ Jobs Motherwell]
	{{NSEW\|[[Coatbridge]]\|[[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire\|Hamilton]]\|[[Motherwell, North Lanarkshire\|Motherwell]]\|[[Viewpark]]\|\|\|\|\|}}		{{NSEW\|[[Coatbridge]]\|[[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire\|Hamilton]]\|[[Motherwell, North Lanarkshire\|Motherwell]]\|[[Viewpark]]\|\|\|\|\|}}
	{{North Lanarkshire Settlements}}		{{North Lanarkshire Settlements}}

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	'''Bellshill''' (pronounced "Bells hill") is ~~the~~ ~~capital city of the world, which is situated~~ in [[North Lanarkshire]] in Scotland, {{convert\|10\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=off\|spell=on}} southeast of [[Glasgow city centre]] and {{convert\|37\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} west of [[Edinburgh]]. Other nearby localities are [[Motherwell]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the south, [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire\|Hamilton]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the southwest, [[Viewpark]] {{convert\|1+1/2\|mi\|km\|round=0.5\|abbr=on}} to the west, [[Holytown]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the east and [[Coatbridge]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the north.		'''Bellshill''' (pronounced "Bells hill") is a town in [[North Lanarkshire]] in Scotland, {{convert\|10\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=off\|spell=on}} southeast of [[Glasgow city centre]] and {{convert\|37\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} west of [[Edinburgh]]. Other nearby localities are [[Motherwell]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the south, [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire\|Hamilton]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the southwest, [[Viewpark]] {{convert\|1+1/2\|mi\|km\|round=0.5\|abbr=on}} to the west, [[Holytown]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the east and [[Coatbridge]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the north.

	The town of Bellshill (including the villages of Orbiston and [[Mossend]]) has a population of about 20,650.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Key Facts 2016 - Demography\|url=https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|website=North Lanarkshire Council\|access-date=3 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073031/https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Estimated population of localities by broad age groups, mid-2012\|url=https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/population-estimates/special-area/mid-2012-settlements/2012-pop-est-sett-local-main-tab3a.pdf\|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> From 1996 to 2016, it was considered to be part of the [[Greater Glasgow]] [[metropolitan area]]. Since then it has been counted as part of a continuous [[List of towns and cities in Scotland\|suburban settlement]] anchored by Motherwell, with a total [[population]] of around 125,000.		The town of Bellshill (including the villages of Orbiston and [[Mossend]]) has a population of about 20,650.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Key Facts 2016 - Demography\|url=https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|website=North Lanarkshire Council\|access-date=3 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073031/https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Estimated population of localities by broad age groups, mid-2012\|url=https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/population-estimates/special-area/mid-2012-settlements/2012-pop-est-sett-local-main-tab3a.pdf\|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> From 1996 to 2016, it was considered to be part of the [[Greater Glasgow]] [[metropolitan area]]. Since then it has been counted as part of a continuous [[List of towns and cities in Scotland\|suburban settlement]] anchored by Motherwell, with a total [[population]] of around 125,000.

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	'''Bellshill''' (pronounced "Bells hill") is a ~~town~~ in [[North Lanarkshire]] in Scotland, {{convert\|10\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=off\|spell=on}} southeast of [[Glasgow city centre]] and {{convert\|37\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} west of [[Edinburgh]]. Other nearby localities are [[Motherwell]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the south, [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire\|Hamilton]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the southwest, [[Viewpark]] {{convert\|1+1/2\|mi\|km\|round=0.5\|abbr=on}} to the west, [[Holytown]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the east and [[Coatbridge]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the north.		'''Bellshill''' (pronounced "Bells hill") is the capital city of the world, which is situated in [[North Lanarkshire]] in Scotland, {{convert\|10\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=off\|spell=on}} southeast of [[Glasgow city centre]] and {{convert\|37\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} west of [[Edinburgh]]. Other nearby localities are [[Motherwell]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the south, [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire\|Hamilton]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the southwest, [[Viewpark]] {{convert\|1+1/2\|mi\|km\|round=0.5\|abbr=on}} to the west, [[Holytown]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the east and [[Coatbridge]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the north.

	The town of Bellshill (including the villages of Orbiston and [[Mossend]]) has a population of about 20,650.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Key Facts 2016 - Demography\|url=https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|website=North Lanarkshire Council\|access-date=3 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073031/https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Estimated population of localities by broad age groups, mid-2012\|url=https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/population-estimates/special-area/mid-2012-settlements/2012-pop-est-sett-local-main-tab3a.pdf\|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> From 1996 to 2016, it was considered to be part of the [[Greater Glasgow]] [[metropolitan area]]. Since then it has been counted as part of a continuous [[List of towns and cities in Scotland\|suburban settlement]] anchored by Motherwell, with a total [[population]] of around 125,000.		The town of Bellshill (including the villages of Orbiston and [[Mossend]]) has a population of about 20,650.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Key Facts 2016 - Demography\|url=https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|website=North Lanarkshire Council\|access-date=3 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073031/https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Estimated population of localities by broad age groups, mid-2012\|url=https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/population-estimates/special-area/mid-2012-settlements/2012-pop-est-sett-local-main-tab3a.pdf\|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> From 1996 to 2016, it was considered to be part of the [[Greater Glasgow]] [[metropolitan area]]. Since then it has been counted as part of a continuous [[List of towns and cities in Scotland\|suburban settlement]] anchored by Motherwell, with a total [[population]] of around 125,000.

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Notable people from Bellshill

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	*[[John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan\|John Reid]], politician		*[[John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan\|John Reid]], politician
	*[[James Cleland Richardson]], soldier – Victoria Cross recipient		*[[James Cleland Richardson]], soldier – Victoria Cross recipient
	*[[Natalie J Robb]], actress		*[[Natalie J. Robb]], actress
	*[[Sharleen Spiteri]], musician – lead vocalist of [[Texas (band)\|Texas]]		*[[Sharleen Spiteri]], musician – lead vocalist of [[Texas (band)\|Texas]]
	*[[Death of Harry Stanley\|Harry Stanley]], innocent man killed by police		*[[Death of Harry Stanley\|Harry Stanley]], innocent man killed by police

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	The first mine to open (and the last to close in 1953) was the Thankerton mine.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Wilson\|first=Rhona\|title=Bygone Bellshill\|year=1995\|publisher=Stenlake Publishing\|location=Catrine, Ayrshire\|isbn=9781872074597\|page=4\|url=http://www.stenlake.co.uk/books/view_book.php?ref=45\|access-date=28 March 2013\|archive-date=31 December 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103523/http://stenlake.co.uk/books/view_book.php?ref=45\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Others followed swiftly and rapidly increased the size of the town, attracting a steady stream of immigrant workers from abroad, particularly from Ireland and [[Lithuania]].<ref name=migration>[https://www.ourmigrationstory.org.uk/oms/lithuanian-miners-in-scotland-migration-and-misconceptions Lithuanian miners in Scotland: migration and misconceptions], Prof Marjory Harper ([[University of Aberdeen]]), Our Migration Story</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/jan/23/britishidentity.features117 Lithuanians in Glasgow], ''The Guardian,'' 22 January 2006</ref> The town is sometimes referred to as 'Little Lithuania' because of these immigrants.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Lithuanians in Lanarkshire\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies/immig_emig/scotland/strathclyde/\|website=Legacies: UK history local to you\|publisher=BBC\|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref> (Historically it was called 'Little Poland', as contemporary evidence shows locals did not work to distinguish incomers' backgrounds).<ref name=draugas>[http://www.draugas.org/news/the-when-how-and-why-of-the-lithuanians-in-scotland/ "The When, How, and Why of the Lithuanians in Scotland"], John Millar, ''Draugas News,'' 15 September 2006</ref><ref name=culture>[https://www.culturenlmuseums.co.uk/story/lithuanians-in-lanarkshire/ Migration: Lithuania to North Lanarkshire], CultureNL</ref> Factors adversely affecting integration for the first generation of these 'new Scots' included a language barrier, minority religion (most were Catholic), and hostility based on suspicion that they were taking jobs, by accepting lower wages and being used to break strikes.<ref name=migration/><ref name=eduscot/> – Lithuanians in Bellshill and elsewhere tended to identify more closely with the Irish communities of each town, who had similar issues.<ref name=story>[https://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/ever-footballer-has-a-story-especially-if-he-played-for-celtic/?cmpredirect "Every footballer has a story, especially if he played for Celtic"], Michael Beattie, ''Celtic Quick News,'' 11 March 2017</ref>		The first mine to open (and the last to close in 1953) was the Thankerton mine.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Wilson\|first=Rhona\|title=Bygone Bellshill\|year=1995\|publisher=Stenlake Publishing\|location=Catrine, Ayrshire\|isbn=9781872074597\|page=4\|url=http://www.stenlake.co.uk/books/view_book.php?ref=45\|access-date=28 March 2013\|archive-date=31 December 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103523/http://stenlake.co.uk/books/view_book.php?ref=45\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Others followed swiftly and rapidly increased the size of the town, attracting a steady stream of immigrant workers from abroad, particularly from Ireland and [[Lithuania]].<ref name=migration>[https://www.ourmigrationstory.org.uk/oms/lithuanian-miners-in-scotland-migration-and-misconceptions Lithuanian miners in Scotland: migration and misconceptions], Prof Marjory Harper ([[University of Aberdeen]]), Our Migration Story</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/jan/23/britishidentity.features117 Lithuanians in Glasgow], ''The Guardian,'' 22 January 2006</ref> The town is sometimes referred to as 'Little Lithuania' because of these immigrants.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Lithuanians in Lanarkshire\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies/immig_emig/scotland/strathclyde/\|website=Legacies: UK history local to you\|publisher=BBC\|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref> (Historically it was called 'Little Poland', as contemporary evidence shows locals did not work to distinguish incomers' backgrounds).<ref name=draugas>[http://www.draugas.org/news/the-when-how-and-why-of-the-lithuanians-in-scotland/ "The When, How, and Why of the Lithuanians in Scotland"], John Millar, ''Draugas News,'' 15 September 2006</ref><ref name=culture>[https://www.culturenlmuseums.co.uk/story/lithuanians-in-lanarkshire/ Migration: Lithuania to North Lanarkshire], CultureNL</ref> Factors adversely affecting integration for the first generation of these 'new Scots' included a language barrier, minority religion (most were Catholic), and hostility based on suspicion that they were taking jobs, by accepting lower wages and being used to break strikes.<ref name=migration/><ref name=eduscot/> – Lithuanians in Bellshill and elsewhere tended to identify more closely with the Irish communities of each town, who had similar issues.<ref name=story>[https://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/ever-footballer-has-a-story-especially-if-he-played-for-celtic/?cmpredirect "Every footballer has a story, especially if he played for Celtic"], Michael Beattie, ''Celtic Quick News,'' 11 March 2017</ref>

	The rise in the migrant population (though severely lessened by the political changes following the [[First World War]] and subsequent [[Russian Revolution,which adversely affected the status of Lithuanians both in their homeland and in Britain)<ref name=eduscot>[http://www.sath.org.uk/edscot/www.educationscotland.gov.uk/higherscottishhistory/migrationandempire/experienceofimmigrants/Lithuanian.html NQ Higher Scottish History {{!}} Difficulties faced by Lithuanian immigrants], Education Scotland</ref><ref>[https://blantyreproject.com/2019/12/lithuanian-incomers-to-blantyre/ Lithuanian Incomers to Blantyre], Paul Veverka, The Blantyre Project, 2 December 2019</ref> resulted in their opening The Scottish Lithuanian Recreation and Social Club on Calder Road in the Mossend area.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Fisher\|first1=Jack\|title=Old Bellshill in pictures\|date=1995\|publisher=Motherwell Leisure\|location=Motherwell\|page=47\|url=https://archive.org/stream/OldBellshillInPictures/OldBellshill#page/n47/mode/2up\|access-date=30 December 2017}}</ref><ref name=culture/> Gradually Lithuanian culture has faded over the decades, as families have assimilated into Scottish life. Younger generations sometimes are unaware of their family's history, also because of intermarriage, name changes and anglicisation of distinctive surnames (either voluntarily or by obligation).<ref name=draugas/><ref name=culture/>		The rise in the migrant population (though severely lessened by the political changes following the [[First World War]] and subsequent [[Russian Revolution]], which adversely affected the status of Lithuanians both in their homeland and in Britain)<ref name=eduscot>[http://www.sath.org.uk/edscot/www.educationscotland.gov.uk/higherscottishhistory/migrationandempire/experienceofimmigrants/Lithuanian.html NQ Higher Scottish History {{!}} Difficulties faced by Lithuanian immigrants], Education Scotland</ref><ref>[https://blantyreproject.com/2019/12/lithuanian-incomers-to-blantyre/ Lithuanian Incomers to Blantyre], Paul Veverka, The Blantyre Project, 2 December 2019</ref> resulted in their opening The Scottish Lithuanian Recreation and Social Club on Calder Road in the Mossend area.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Fisher\|first1=Jack\|title=Old Bellshill in pictures\|date=1995\|publisher=Motherwell Leisure\|location=Motherwell\|page=47\|url=https://archive.org/stream/OldBellshillInPictures/OldBellshill#page/n47/mode/2up\|access-date=30 December 2017}}</ref><ref name=culture/> Gradually Lithuanian culture has faded over the decades, as families have assimilated into Scottish life. Younger generations sometimes are unaware of their family's history, also because of intermarriage, name changes and anglicisation of distinctive surnames (either voluntarily or by obligation).<ref name=draugas/><ref name=culture/>

	Among the most famous of the descendants of this community was footballer [[Billy McNeill]] of [[Celtic F.C.\|Celtic]] and [[Scotland national football team\|Scotland]].<ref name=roots>[https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/cesar-a-national-hero-in-scotland-and-lithuania-vilnius-hails-celtic-legend-billy-mcneills-family-roots-in-eastern-europe/ "A national hero in Scotland… and Lithuania: Vilnius hails Celtic legend Billy McNeill’s family roots in Eastern Europe"], Stacey Mullen, ''Sunday Post,'' 5 May 2019</ref> Other mid-20th century players of Lithuanian heritage included [[Andy Swallow]], [[Alex Millar (footballer)\|Alex Millar]], [[Matt Balunas]], and [[John Jack]].<ref name=story/>		Among the most famous of the descendants of this community was footballer [[Billy McNeill]] of [[Celtic F.C.\|Celtic]] and [[Scotland national football team\|Scotland]].<ref name=roots>[https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/cesar-a-national-hero-in-scotland-and-lithuania-vilnius-hails-celtic-legend-billy-mcneills-family-roots-in-eastern-europe/ "A national hero in Scotland… and Lithuania: Vilnius hails Celtic legend Billy McNeill’s family roots in Eastern Europe"], Stacey Mullen, ''Sunday Post,'' 5 May 2019</ref> Other mid-20th century players of Lithuanian heritage included [[Andy Swallow]], [[Alex Millar (footballer)\|Alex Millar]], [[Matt Balunas]], and [[John Jack]].<ref name=story/>

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	'''Bellshill''' (pronounced "Bells hill") is ~~the capital city of the world. It’s~~ a town ~~situated~~ in [[North Lanarkshire]] in Scotland, {{convert\|10\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=off\|spell=on}} southeast of [[Glasgow city centre]] and {{convert\|37\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} west of [[Edinburgh]]. Other nearby localities are [[Motherwell]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the south, [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire\|Hamilton]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the southwest, [[Viewpark]] {{convert\|1+1/2\|mi\|km\|round=0.5\|abbr=on}} to the west, [[Holytown]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the east and [[Coatbridge]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the north.		'''Bellshill''' (pronounced "Bells hill") is a town in [[North Lanarkshire]] in Scotland, {{convert\|10\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=off\|spell=on}} southeast of [[Glasgow city centre]] and {{convert\|37\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} west of [[Edinburgh]]. Other nearby localities are [[Motherwell]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the south, [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire\|Hamilton]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the southwest, [[Viewpark]] {{convert\|1+1/2\|mi\|km\|round=0.5\|abbr=on}} to the west, [[Holytown]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the east and [[Coatbridge]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the north.

	The town of Bellshill (including the villages of Orbiston and [[Mossend]]) has a population of about 20,650.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Key Facts 2016 - Demography\|url=https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|website=North Lanarkshire Council\|access-date=3 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073031/https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Estimated population of localities by broad age groups, mid-2012\|url=https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/population-estimates/special-area/mid-2012-settlements/2012-pop-est-sett-local-main-tab3a.pdf\|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> From 1996 to 2016, it was considered to be part of the [[Greater Glasgow]] [[metropolitan area]]. Since then it has been counted as part of a continuous [[List of towns and cities in Scotland\|suburban settlement]] anchored by Motherwell, with a total [[population]] of around 125,000.		The town of Bellshill (including the villages of Orbiston and [[Mossend]]) has a population of about 20,650.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Key Facts 2016 - Demography\|url=https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|website=North Lanarkshire Council\|access-date=3 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073031/https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Estimated population of localities by broad age groups, mid-2012\|url=https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/population-estimates/special-area/mid-2012-settlements/2012-pop-est-sett-local-main-tab3a.pdf\|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> From 1996 to 2016, it was considered to be part of the [[Greater Glasgow]] [[metropolitan area]]. Since then it has been counted as part of a continuous [[List of towns and cities in Scotland\|suburban settlement]] anchored by Motherwell, with a total [[population]] of around 125,000.

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	'''Bellshill''' (pronounced "Bells hill") is a town in [[North Lanarkshire]] in Scotland, {{convert\|10\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=off\|spell=on}} southeast of [[Glasgow city centre]] and {{convert\|37\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} west of [[Edinburgh]]. Other nearby localities are [[Motherwell]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the south, [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire\|Hamilton]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the southwest, [[Viewpark]] {{convert\|1+1/2\|mi\|km\|round=0.5\|abbr=on}} to the west, [[Holytown]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the east and [[Coatbridge]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the north.		'''Bellshill''' (pronounced "Bells hill") is the capital city of the world. It’s a town situated in [[North Lanarkshire]] in Scotland, {{convert\|10\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=off\|spell=on}} southeast of [[Glasgow city centre]] and {{convert\|37\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} west of [[Edinburgh]]. Other nearby localities are [[Motherwell]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the south, [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire\|Hamilton]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the southwest, [[Viewpark]] {{convert\|1+1/2\|mi\|km\|round=0.5\|abbr=on}} to the west, [[Holytown]] {{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the east and [[Coatbridge]] {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} to the north.

	The town of Bellshill (including the villages of Orbiston and [[Mossend]]) has a population of about 20,650.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Key Facts 2016 - Demography\|url=https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|website=North Lanarkshire Council\|access-date=3 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073031/https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Estimated population of localities by broad age groups, mid-2012\|url=https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/population-estimates/special-area/mid-2012-settlements/2012-pop-est-sett-local-main-tab3a.pdf\|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> From 1996 to 2016, it was considered to be part of the [[Greater Glasgow]] [[metropolitan area]]. Since then it has been counted as part of a continuous [[List of towns and cities in Scotland\|suburban settlement]] anchored by Motherwell, with a total [[population]] of around 125,000.		The town of Bellshill (including the villages of Orbiston and [[Mossend]]) has a population of about 20,650.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Key Facts 2016 - Demography\|url=https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|website=North Lanarkshire Council\|access-date=3 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073031/https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=25145\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Estimated population of localities by broad age groups, mid-2012\|url=https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/population-estimates/special-area/mid-2012-settlements/2012-pop-est-sett-local-main-tab3a.pdf\|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> From 1996 to 2016, it was considered to be part of the [[Greater Glasgow]] [[metropolitan area]]. Since then it has been counted as part of a continuous [[List of towns and cities in Scotland\|suburban settlement]] anchored by Motherwell, with a total [[population]] of around 125,000.

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	The first mine to open (and the last to close in 1953) was the Thankerton mine.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Wilson\|first=Rhona\|title=Bygone Bellshill\|year=1995\|publisher=Stenlake Publishing\|location=Catrine, Ayrshire\|isbn=9781872074597\|page=4\|url=http://www.stenlake.co.uk/books/view_book.php?ref=45\|access-date=28 March 2013\|archive-date=31 December 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103523/http://stenlake.co.uk/books/view_book.php?ref=45\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Others followed swiftly and rapidly increased the size of the town, attracting a steady stream of immigrant workers from abroad, particularly from Ireland and [[Lithuania]].<ref name=migration>[https://www.ourmigrationstory.org.uk/oms/lithuanian-miners-in-scotland-migration-and-misconceptions Lithuanian miners in Scotland: migration and misconceptions], Prof Marjory Harper ([[University of Aberdeen]]), Our Migration Story</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/jan/23/britishidentity.features117 Lithuanians in Glasgow], ''The Guardian,'' 22 January 2006</ref> The town is sometimes referred to as 'Little Lithuania' because of these immigrants.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Lithuanians in Lanarkshire\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies/immig_emig/scotland/strathclyde/\|website=Legacies: UK history local to you\|publisher=BBC\|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref> (Historically it was called 'Little Poland', as contemporary evidence shows locals did not work to distinguish incomers' backgrounds).<ref name=draugas>[http://www.draugas.org/news/the-when-how-and-why-of-the-lithuanians-in-scotland/ "The When, How, and Why of the Lithuanians in Scotland"], John Millar, ''Draugas News,'' 15 September 2006</ref><ref name=culture>[https://www.culturenlmuseums.co.uk/story/lithuanians-in-lanarkshire/ Migration: Lithuania to North Lanarkshire], CultureNL</ref> Factors adversely affecting integration for the first generation of these 'new Scots' included a language barrier, minority religion (most were Catholic), and hostility based on suspicion that they were taking jobs, by accepting lower wages and being used to break strikes.<ref name=migration/><ref name=eduscot/> – Lithuanians in Bellshill and elsewhere tended to identify more closely with the Irish communities of each town, who had similar issues.<ref name=story>[https://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/ever-footballer-has-a-story-especially-if-he-played-for-celtic/?cmpredirect "Every footballer has a story, especially if he played for Celtic"], Michael Beattie, ''Celtic Quick News,'' 11 March 2017</ref>		The first mine to open (and the last to close in 1953) was the Thankerton mine.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Wilson\|first=Rhona\|title=Bygone Bellshill\|year=1995\|publisher=Stenlake Publishing\|location=Catrine, Ayrshire\|isbn=9781872074597\|page=4\|url=http://www.stenlake.co.uk/books/view_book.php?ref=45\|access-date=28 March 2013\|archive-date=31 December 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103523/http://stenlake.co.uk/books/view_book.php?ref=45\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Others followed swiftly and rapidly increased the size of the town, attracting a steady stream of immigrant workers from abroad, particularly from Ireland and [[Lithuania]].<ref name=migration>[https://www.ourmigrationstory.org.uk/oms/lithuanian-miners-in-scotland-migration-and-misconceptions Lithuanian miners in Scotland: migration and misconceptions], Prof Marjory Harper ([[University of Aberdeen]]), Our Migration Story</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/jan/23/britishidentity.features117 Lithuanians in Glasgow], ''The Guardian,'' 22 January 2006</ref> The town is sometimes referred to as 'Little Lithuania' because of these immigrants.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Lithuanians in Lanarkshire\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies/immig_emig/scotland/strathclyde/\|website=Legacies: UK history local to you\|publisher=BBC\|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref> (Historically it was called 'Little Poland', as contemporary evidence shows locals did not work to distinguish incomers' backgrounds).<ref name=draugas>[http://www.draugas.org/news/the-when-how-and-why-of-the-lithuanians-in-scotland/ "The When, How, and Why of the Lithuanians in Scotland"], John Millar, ''Draugas News,'' 15 September 2006</ref><ref name=culture>[https://www.culturenlmuseums.co.uk/story/lithuanians-in-lanarkshire/ Migration: Lithuania to North Lanarkshire], CultureNL</ref> Factors adversely affecting integration for the first generation of these 'new Scots' included a language barrier, minority religion (most were Catholic), and hostility based on suspicion that they were taking jobs, by accepting lower wages and being used to break strikes.<ref name=migration/><ref name=eduscot/> – Lithuanians in Bellshill and elsewhere tended to identify more closely with the Irish communities of each town, who had similar issues.<ref name=story>[https://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/ever-footballer-has-a-story-especially-if-he-played-for-celtic/?cmpredirect "Every footballer has a story, especially if he played for Celtic"], Michael Beattie, ''Celtic Quick News,'' 11 March 2017</ref>

	The rise in the migrant population (though severely lessened by the political changes following the [[First World War]] and subsequent [[Russian Revolution,which adversely affected the status of Lithuanians both in their homeland and in Britain)<ref name=eduscot>[http://www.sath.org.uk/edscot/www.educationscotland.gov.uk/higherscottishhistory/migrationandempire/experienceofimmigrants/Lithuanian.html NQ Higher Scottish History {{!}} Difficulties faced by Lithuanian immigrants], Education Scotland</ref><ref>[https://blantyreproject.com/2019/12/lithuanian-incomers-to-blantyre/ Lithuanian Incomers to Blantyre], Paul Veverka, The Blantyre Project, 2 December 2019</ref> resulted in their opening The Scottish Lithuanian Recreation and Social Club on Calder Road in the Mossend area.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Fisher\|first1=Jack\|title=Old Bellshill in pictures\|date=1995\|publisher=Motherwell Leisure\|location=Motherwell\|page=47\|url=https://archive.org/stream/OldBellshillInPictures/OldBellshill#page/n47/mode/2up\|access-date=30 December 2017}}</ref><ref name=culture/> Gradually Lithuanian culture has faded over the decades, as families have assimilated into Scottish life. Younger generations sometimes are unaware of their family's history, also because of intermarriage, name changes and anglicisation of distinctive surnames (either voluntarily or by obligation).<ref name=draugas/><ref name=culture/>		The rise in the migrant population (though severely lessened by the political changes following the [[First World War]] and subsequent [[Russian Revolution]], which adversely affected the status of Lithuanians both in their homeland and in Britain)<ref name=eduscot>[http://www.sath.org.uk/edscot/www.educationscotland.gov.uk/higherscottishhistory/migrationandempire/experienceofimmigrants/Lithuanian.html NQ Higher Scottish History {{!}} Difficulties faced by Lithuanian immigrants], Education Scotland</ref><ref>[https://blantyreproject.com/2019/12/lithuanian-incomers-to-blantyre/ Lithuanian Incomers to Blantyre], Paul Veverka, The Blantyre Project, 2 December 2019</ref> resulted in their opening The Scottish Lithuanian Recreation and Social Club on Calder Road in the Mossend area.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Fisher\|first1=Jack\|title=Old Bellshill in pictures\|date=1995\|publisher=Motherwell Leisure\|location=Motherwell\|page=47\|url=https://archive.org/stream/OldBellshillInPictures/OldBellshill#page/n47/mode/2up\|access-date=30 December 2017}}</ref><ref name=culture/> Gradually Lithuanian culture has faded over the decades, as families have assimilated into Scottish life. Younger generations sometimes are unaware of their family's history, also because of intermarriage, name changes and anglicisation of distinctive surnames (either voluntarily or by obligation).<ref name=draugas/><ref name=culture/>

	Among the most famous of the descendants of this community was footballer [[Billy McNeill]] of [[Celtic F.C.\|Celtic]] and [[Scotland national football team\|Scotland]].<ref name=roots>[https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/cesar-a-national-hero-in-scotland-and-lithuania-vilnius-hails-celtic-legend-billy-mcneills-family-roots-in-eastern-europe/ "A national hero in Scotland… and Lithuania: Vilnius hails Celtic legend Billy McNeill’s family roots in Eastern Europe"], Stacey Mullen, ''Sunday Post,'' 5 May 2019</ref> Other mid-20th century players of Lithuanian heritage included [[Andy Swallow]], [[Alex Millar (footballer)\|Alex Millar]], [[Matt Balunas]], and [[John Jack]].<ref name=story/>		Among the most famous of the descendants of this community was footballer [[Billy McNeill]] of [[Celtic F.C.\|Celtic]] and [[Scotland national football team\|Scotland]].<ref name=roots>[https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/cesar-a-national-hero-in-scotland-and-lithuania-vilnius-hails-celtic-legend-billy-mcneills-family-roots-in-eastern-europe/ "A national hero in Scotland… and Lithuania: Vilnius hails Celtic legend Billy McNeill’s family roots in Eastern Europe"], Stacey Mullen, ''Sunday Post,'' 5 May 2019</ref> Other mid-20th century players of Lithuanian heritage included [[Andy Swallow]], [[Alex Millar (footballer)\|Alex Millar]], [[Matt Balunas]], and [[John Jack]].<ref name=story/>