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Cardowan, Lanarkshire

Cardowan is a village in Lanarkshire, to the south of Stepps, near the north-eastern outskirts of the Glasgow conurbation. Originally built around Cardowan Colliery, the former colliery site has been transformed into a large scale residential development. Cardowan is within the council area of North Lanarkshire.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.888724,-4.132341
Grid Reference: NS 6673 6823
Civil Parish: Glasgow CP
Council Area: North Lanarkshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Lanarkshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 319016
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cardowan,_Lanarkshire_319016

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