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Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire

Bishopbriggs is a town in Lanarkshire. Bishopbriggs grew from a small rural village on the old road from Glasgow to Kirkintilloch and Stirling during the 19th century. Bishopbriggs is notable for its superior Victorian villas, its inter-war art deco 'Garden Suburb' on the former Kenmure Estate, and its post-war private housing developments. The town is within the council area of East Dunbartonshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.904474,-4.224809
Grid Reference: NS 6100 7016
Civil Parish: Cadder CP
Council Area: East Dunbartonshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Greater Glasgow) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 3864
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bishopbriggs,_Lanarkshire_3864

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