Longridge,_West_Lothian

Longridge, West Lothian

Longridge, West Lothian

Human settlement in Scotland

Longridge is a village in West Lothian, Scotland. In 2001 the population was 650, with 92.77% of those born in Scotland and 4.31% born in England.[2] Since then 3 new streets have been built in Longridge bringing the population to over 910.[3] Despite its small size Longridge has a thriving community with an active community association running events that are very popular with the surrounding villages.

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The village has a primary School and nursery with a total of around 100 children. It also has a full sized football pitch that is used by various local teams.

In 1856 the village, then known as Langrigg, had a population of 225, it had a library and a post office, and the economy of the area had improved with the discovery of blackband ironstone, known as Crofthead.[4]

Two Longridge railway stations briefly served the village in the mid 19th century.

References

  1. [1]
    "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. [2]
    KS05 Country of birth Archived 2010-12-18 at the Wayback Machine, General Register Office for Scotland, retrieved 16 December 2012
  3. [3]
    "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. General Register Office for Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  4. [4]
    "A Topographical dictionary of Scotland". Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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