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Cumnock, Ayrshire

Cumnock is a town in Ayrshire. The town sits at the confluence of the Glaisnock Water and the Lugar Water. The town has a strong socialist heritage due to its history as a mining centre. The father of the Labour Party, James Keir Hardie, lived in the town for a large part of his life and his statue sits outside Cumnock Town Hall. The town is within the council area of East Ayrshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Ayrshire
Lat, Long: 55.454889,-4.26726
Grid Reference: NS 5671 2023
Civil Parish: Old Cumnock CP
Council Area: East Ayrshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Ayrshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 12140
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cumnock,_Ayrshire_12140

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