Longridge, West Lothian

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Longridge is a village in West Lothian, Scotland. In 2001 the population was 650, with 92.77% of those born in Scotland and 4.31% born in England.[1]

In 1856 the village, then known as Langrigg, had a population of 225, it had a library and a post office, and the economy of the area had improved with the discovery of blackband ironstone, known as Crofthead.[2]

Work

In 2001 there were 290 in work. Among the main works in the community were:[citation needed]

  • Agriculture: 2.07%
  • Production: 26.55%
  • Construction: 8.62%
  • Retail: 13.45%
  • Tourism: 5.17%
  • Property: 6.9%

References

  1. ↑ KS05 Country of birth, General Register Office for Scotland, retrieved 16 December 2012
  2. ↑ "A Topographical dictionary of Scotland". Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Retrieved 25 October 2013. 

Coordinates: 55°50′35″N 3°40′41″W / 55.843°N 3.678°W / 55.843; -3.678


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