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Johnstone, Renfrewshire

Johnstone is a town in Renfrewshire. Johnstone was largely a planned community which grew up around the house of Easter Cochrane, later known as Johnstone Castle, seat of the Houston or Houstoun family. Coal mining took place at Johnstone, although its main industry was related to the thread and cotton industries. The town is within the council area of Renfrewshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Renfrewshire
Lat, Long: 55.836942,-4.513135
Grid Reference: NS 4271 6327
Civil Parish: Paisley CP
Council Area: Renfrewshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Renfrewshire and Inverclyde) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 23858
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Johnstone,_Renfrewshire_23858

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