Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Glenmavis
Glenmavis — village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coatdyke · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Glenmavis is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,240 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8853°, -3.9983°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glenmavis is a village in the North Lanarkshire area of Scotland. It is about two miles (three kilometres) northwest of Airdrie on the B802 road. It has a population of around 2,200 (2020).
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Background
History
's map based on Pont's original "Glasgow and the county of Lanark" map c.1596 depicting Ardry (Airdrie) and Ruchsols (Rochsoles) amongst others.]] The village now known as Glenmavis consists of what was once two separate communities. These built up close to the earlier Rochsoles House which is found on Timothy Pont's map. To the east of the church was the village of New Monkland, whereas the newer community to the West was Glenmavis. However, the two effectively merged after World War II. The issue is further confused by the fact that the wider community (including what was once a small hamlet called Arderyth which became Airdrie) was also known as New Monkland. It is for this reason that…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8853, -3.9983
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML6 0NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Airdrie and Shotts
- Population
- 2,240
- Nearest railway station
- Coatdyke — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009809 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glenmavis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glenmavis from the air (geograph 5625954).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenmavis?
- Glenmavis is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML6 0NL).
- Is Glenmavis free to visit?
- Yes, Glenmavis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glenmavis?
- The nearest railway station is Coatdyke, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML6 0NL.