Place:


Lochwinnoch  Renfrewshire

 

In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Lochwinnoch like this:

Lochwinnoch, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Renfrewshire - par., 19,507 ac., pop. 3369; vil., on river Calder, at W. end of Castle Semple Loch, 1 mile NW. of its ry. sta., which is 8½ miles SW. of Paisley, pop. 1192; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; the industral establishments include a wool mill, a bleachfield, &c.

Lochwinnoch through time

Lochwinnoch is now part of Renfrewshire district. Click here for graphs and data of how Renfrewshire has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Lochwinnoch itself, go to Units and Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/20355

Date accessed: 09th December 2024


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