Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Glenboig
Glenboig — village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gartcosh · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Glenboig is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,820 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8933°, -4.0449°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glenboig (Scottish Gaelic: An Gleann Bhog) is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland lying north of Coatbridge and to the south east of Kirkintilloch and is approximately ten miles (sixteen kilometres) from Glasgow City Centre. According to a 2020 estimate, the population of Glenboig was 2,990. Historically the settlement formed the south eastern extremity of the ancient Gaelic province of the Lennox (Scottish Gaelic: An Leamhnachd) which lay roughly within the former county of Dunbartonshire. The etymology of the name is uncertain but may mean "boggy or soft glen". Some online maps refer to the area as Marnock but locals call the area Glenboig. Glenboig's main industry was fireclay and Glenboig's name was known across the world.
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Background
History
Works below]] Glenboig's main industry was fireclay, centred on the General Refractories and Glenboig Union Fireclay Company Limited's Star Fireclay Works, which made refractory products for the steel and iron industries. Aerial photographs of the works are available. The Glenboig Union Fire-clay Company Limited dates back to 1836. Glenboig's only railway station closed in 1956. The closest is now . Glenboig's brick making industries ceased after the closure of the last brickworks, P&M (Peter & Mark) Hurll's in July 1980. The village's first school was built between 1875 and 1876; it has since been replaced.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8933, -4.0449
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML5 2QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Coatbridge and Bellshill
- Population
- 2,820
- Nearest railway station
- Gartcosh — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009206 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glenboig (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The M73 at Gartcosh from the air (geograph 5178295).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenboig?
- Glenboig is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML5 2QT).
- Is Glenboig free to visit?
- Yes, Glenboig is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glenboig?
- The nearest railway station is Gartcosh, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML5 2QT.