Due to its position close to the Clyde, Netherton has been the part of Wishaw with the most historical background.

The old Cambusnethan Parish church was built here in the Early Middle Ages, possibly as far back as the 8th century.

The round nature of the kirkyard suggests it was built on the site of an earlier pagan temple, which would signify that there indeed was a Celtic village here.

Other major businesses of the past in Netherton include R Y Pickering, manufacturer of railway wagons and rolling stock, and A G Barr, bottling plant of the soft drink maker.

It has been expanded in recent years and businesses include the Royal Mail sorting office, the NHS laundry and Daiwa, as well as a major new household waste recycling centre.