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Gorbals, Lanarkshire

The Gorbals is an area of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on the south bank of the River Clyde. From its origins as a small village, the area grew rapidly from the early 19th century as thousands of migrants arrived to work in the city’s industries. The post-war period saw major and continuing redevelopments. It is within the council area of City of Glasgow.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.851782,-4.253872
Grid Reference: NS 5900 6436
Civil Parish: Govan CP
Council Area: City of Glasgow CA
Police Area: Scotland (Greater Glasgow) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 18221
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Gorbals,_Lanarkshire_18221

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