Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Chryston
Chryston — village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gartcosh · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Chryston is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,000 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9000°, -4.1000°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Chryston is a village in North Lanarkshire, around 7 miles (11 km) east of Glasgow, in Scotland. It lies north of its sister village, Muirhead, which is on the A80. The village has around double Muirhead's population, although the exact boundary between the two modern villages is difficult to find.
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Background
History
's map based on Pont's original "Glasgow and the county of Lanark" map c.1596 depicting Chriſtoun (Chryston) north-west of Gartcaiſh (Gartcosh).]] The etymology of the name is uncertain but may refer to the "town of Cristinus". Several old documents show Chryston with various spellings including maps by Timothy Pont, William Forrest, Thomas Richardson, and William Roy. In the 18th century, Chryston had one of the four schools in the parish of Cadder. William Barclay, himself a school teacher, reported the low pay of his profession in the Old Statistical Account. One gazetteer, Samuel Lewis, from around 1846, describes a recently established library. He quotes 555 inhabitants. The same…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9000, -4.1000
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- G69 9ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
- Population
- 3,000
- Nearest railway station
- Gartcosh — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009980 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chryston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Main Street, Chryston (geograph 2534405).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chryston?
- Chryston is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G69 9ET).
- Is Chryston free to visit?
- Yes, Chryston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chryston?
- The nearest railway station is Gartcosh, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G69 9ET.