Bridgend, West Lothian
Human settlement in Scotland
Bridgend
Location within West Lothian
- West Lothian
- West Lothian
- Linlithgow and East Falkirk
- Linlithgow
Bridgend is a village which neighbours Linlithgow, in West Lothian, Scotland. It has a football team called Bridgend United. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 790.[2]
Bridgend was founded between 1885-86 to serve as housing for the Champfleurie Oil Works in Linlithgow before it's closure in 1902.[3]
Currently the town consists mostly of Council housing and is home to local amenities such as a primary school, community centre and golf coarse.
References
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Bridgend". City Population De. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Bridgend from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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