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Howwood
Also known as: Coille an Dail
Howwood — village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Howwood · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Howwood is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,798 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8090°, -4.5580°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Howwood (Scots: The Howewuid, Scottish Gaelic: Coille an Dail) is a village in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is between Johnstone and Lochwinnoch, just off the A737 dual carriageway between the nearby town of Paisley and the Ayrshire border. It is served by Howwood railway station.
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Background
History
Its name is listed in the late 19th century Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland as "Howwood or Hollow-wood". Hollow-Wood is an anglicisation of the Scots language name Howewuid. Historically part of the civil parish of Lochwinnoch, it now supports its own Community Council. The chief industry in the village was formerly bleaching and the finishing of cotton cloth and thread, particularly from the mills of Paisley and the other Renfrewshire villages. Two main bleaching works existed at Bowfield and Midtownfield, the former being the last to close in the 1960s. Overlooking the village on Kenmure Hill is the Temple, a circular folly built around 1760 and whose purpose is unknown. In the hills above…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8090, -4.5580
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA9 1BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Population
- 1,798
- Nearest railway station
- Howwood — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q974134 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Howwood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Howwood - geograph.org.uk - 30157.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howwood?
- Howwood is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA9 1BS).
- Is Howwood free to visit?
- Yes, Howwood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Howwood?
- The nearest railway station is Howwood, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA9 1BS.