Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Hamilton is a large town in Lanarkshire. It is situated on the south bank of the River Clyde at its confluence with the Avon Water. Hamilton Palace was the historic seat of the Dukes of Hamilton until the early-twentieth century. Hamilton Old Parish Church, a Georgian era building completed in 1734, was the only church to have been built by William Adam. The ruins of Cadzow Castle also lie in Chatelherault Country Park. The town is within the council area of South Lanarkshire.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.774156,-4.036935
Grid Reference: NS 7232 5530
Civil Parish: Hamilton CP
Council Area: South Lanarkshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Lanarkshire) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 19907
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hamilton,_Lanarkshire_19907
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4131
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Hamilton%2C_Lanarkshire
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.774156,-4.036935
Grid Reference: NS 7232 5530
Civil Parish: Hamilton CP
Council Area: South Lanarkshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Lanarkshire) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 19907
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hamilton,_Lanarkshire_19907
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4131
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Hamilton%2C_Lanarkshire
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