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The priory was founded by Benedictine monks in 1144. These foundations were excavated in 1972 and are next to the Old Parish Church off Church Square.

Lesmahagow Old Parish Church The present church was constructed in 1804 and contains some notable stained glass. Lesmahagow Old Parish Church is linked with neighbouring Coalburn Parish Church Lesmahagow Priory Lesmahagow Priory was built by the Tyronenses Monks of Kelso Abbey during the 12th century on the site of an earlier Benedictine church. In 1987 an archaeological excavation was undertaken by the Glasgow Archaeological Society. The 'dig' uncovered the foundations of part of the East and West ranges. The South range excavations revealed the remains of the Refectory and the Cloister Garth. The area beyond the East range is considered to be the site of Chapter House, or Abbot's accommodation, as yet unexcavated.

The first railway line to serve Lesmahagow was opened in December 1866. The station was high above and well east of the town. In July 1905 a roughly parallel line was built with a station closer to the centre of the town and the earlier station was renamed Brocketsbrae. Trains ceased to call at the latter station in 1951 but it was only another 14 years before Dr Richard Beeching declared that Lesmahagow no longer deserved a railway. Part of the 1905 railway past the town was eventually converted into a woodland footpath, seen here with a series of rustic benches seemingly arranged on the hillside so that the views across the town could be explained to a maximum number of seated people simultaneously.

The Tironensian Priory of which only the foundations remain was founded by David I and John, Bishop of Glasgow in 1144. The church dates from 1810, the tower having been completed several years earlier in 1803.

From the edge of an escarpment there is a good view down into Lesmahagow.