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Yoker, Renfrewshire

Yoker is an area in the far west of Glasgow, on the north bank of the Clyde with Clydebank to its east. It lies in that part of Renfrew civil parish, in Renfrewshire, which lies north of the Clyde. From the fourteenth century, the Renfrew Ferry has linked Yoker with Renfrew on the south bank. It is within the council area of City of Glasgow.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Renfrewshire
Lat, Long: 55.890834,-4.3745997
Grid Reference: NS 5159 6896
Civil Parish: Renfrew CP
Council Area: City of Glasgow CA
Police Area: Scotland (Greater Glasgow) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 51505
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Yoker,_Renfrewshire_51505

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