Memorial Garden for James Maxton MP
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Memorial Garden for James Maxton MP
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 23 May 2016
This memorial garden, called Maxton Gardens, is just off Gateside Road. As the information panel on the right explains, these are memorial gardens for James Maxton (1885–1946), MP for Bridgeton from 1922–46; the gardens were gifted by his wife. The panel provides further biographical details of the MP. A stone with a plaque can be seen in the wall on the left: see Image for a close view of it. Some additional information not provided on the panel: James Maxton was survived by his second wife, Madeline (née Madeline Glasier), and by his son from his previous marriage. It was therefore Madeline Maxton who was responsible for gifting these gardens to the people of Barrhead.
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