Other places · North East England
Gavinton
Gavinton in England North East, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Gavinton is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gavinton is a small settlement in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south-west of Duns, the former county town of Berwickshire. The hamlet sits on a minor road off the A6105 Duns to Greenlaw road at grid reference NT767521.
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Background
History
Gavinton is a relatively new settlement, having been established as a planned estate village in 1759 when David Gavin, the local landowner, decided to demolish the village and the church of Langton, which were situated on his estate, and rebuild them outwith the walls on Crimson Hill. The first records of the area came in the reign of David I of Scotland when Roger d'Eu, the king's retainer, was in possession of lands and church of Langton. Richard was succeeded at Langton by William de Veteriponte (Vipont) and that family were the lairds until 1314 when Sir William, Lord of Langton, died at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. In 1496, King James IV of Scotland sent his artillery to Langton…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7630, -2.3690
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD11 3QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gavinton?
- Gavinton is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.7630°, -2.3690°.