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Maxwelltown is a town in Kirkcudbrightshire, regarded as a suburb of Dumfries. Maxwelltown lies to the west of the River Nith, which forms the boundary between Kirkcudbrightshire and Dumfriesshire. Maxwelltown was a hamlet known as Bridgend up until 1810, in which year it was made into a burgh of barony under its present name, later becoming a police burgh in 1833. Maxwelltown comprises several suburbs, including Summerhill, Troqueer, Janefield, Lochside, Lincluden, Sandside, and Summerville. The town is within the council area of Dumfries and Galloway.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kirkcudbrightshire
Lat, Long: 55.062465,-3.621748
Grid Reference: NX 9652 7542
Civil Parish: Troqueer CP
Council Area: Dumfries and Galloway CA
Police Area: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 29766
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Maxwelltown,_Kirkcudbrightshire_29766
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kirkcudbrightshire
Lat, Long: 55.062465,-3.621748
Grid Reference: NX 9652 7542
Civil Parish: Troqueer CP
Council Area: Dumfries and Galloway CA
Police Area: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 29766
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Maxwelltown,_Kirkcudbrightshire_29766
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