Longridge, West Lothian
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.[1]
| Longridge | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Longridge Kirk | |
  Longridge Location within West Lothian | |
| OS grid reference | NS949623 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BATHGATE |
| Postcode district | EH47 |
| Dialling code | 01501 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
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.[2]
Two Longridge railway stations briefly served the village in the mid 19th century.
Work
In 2001 there were 290 in work. Among the main works in the community were:
- Agriculture: 2.07%
- Production: 26.55%
- Construction: 8.62%
- Retail: 13.45%
- Tourism: 5.17%
- Property: 6.9%
References
- KS05 Country of birth Archived 2010-12-18 at the Wayback Machine, General Register Office for Scotland, retrieved 16 December 2012
- "A Topographical dictionary of Scotland". Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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