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Broomielaw, Lanarkshire

Broomielaw is an area in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, around the thoroughfare of the same name. Glasgow’s first quay was built at Brumelaw in 1688. In the late 19th and first half of the 20th Centuries Paddle steamers ran from here to the coast. It is within the council area of City of Glasgow.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.857768,-4.2640316
Grid Reference: NS 5838 6504
Civil Parish: Glasgow CP
Council Area: City of Glasgow CA
Police Area: Scotland (Greater Glasgow) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 288727
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Broomielaw,_Lanarkshire_288727

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