What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glasgow, Rutherglen, Main Street, St Mary's Church, Lych Gate as Lych Gate (17th Century), Sundial (18th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Mary's Church in Rutherglen is associated with local traditions of healing and pilgrimage, though the lych gate itself is not a holy well. The church has historical links to the Rutherglen Martyrs, a group of Covenanters executed in the 17th century, contributing to its significance in Scottish religious history.
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Places near here
Rutherglen Town HallNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 103 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Rutherglen, King StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 108 yd
Rutherglen, King Street, Burgh Primary School Railing and GatepiersGate Pier(s) (20th Century), Railings (20th Century) · 116 yd
Glasgow, Rutherglen, Main Street, CinemaBingo Hall (20th Century), Cinema (20th Century) · 117 yd.jpg?width=1280)
RutherglenMarket Cross (period Unassigned) · 145 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Mercat CrossMonument · 155 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Rutherglen War MemorialMemorial · 274 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Glasgow, Rutherglen, Mill Street, Cemetery, War Memorial Cross of SacrificeWar Memorial (20th Century) · 1214 yd
Scottish Football MuseumMuseum · 1.4 mi
People's Palace Museum and Winter GardensHeritage place · 1.8 mi
Remains of Mitchell Hill High Flats, CastlemilkMountain or hill · 1.9 mi
Big WoodWood · 2.0 mi