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Broxburn is a town in West Lothian. Broxburn remained an agricultural community until the development of the oil shale industry in the area during the second half of the nineteenth century. Broxburn is still known for its association with the industry, pioneered by the inventor and industrialist James Young. The town is within the council area of West Lothian.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: West Lothian
Lat, Long: 55.934334,-3.469466
Grid Reference: NT 0829 7222
Civil Parish: Uphall CP
Council Area: West Lothian CA
Police Area: Scotland (The Lothians and Scottish Borders) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 6392
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Broxburn,_West_Lothian_6392
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q991350
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Broxburn%2C_West_Lothian
Place Type: Town
Historic County: West Lothian
Lat, Long: 55.934334,-3.469466
Grid Reference: NT 0829 7222
Civil Parish: Uphall CP
Council Area: West Lothian CA
Police Area: Scotland (The Lothians and Scottish Borders) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 6392
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Broxburn,_West_Lothian_6392 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q991350 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Broxburn%2C_West_Lothian