Crosshouse
Human settlement in Scotland
- East Ayrshire
Crosshouse is a village in East Ayrshire about 3 kilometres (2 miles) west of Kilmarnock. It grew around the cross-roads of the main Kilmarnock to Irvine road, once classified as the A71 but now reduced in status to the B7081, with a secondary road (the B751) running from Kilmaurs south to Gatehead and beyond towards Prestwick. The Carmel Water, a tributary of the River Irvine, flows through the centre of the village. It had an estimated population of 2,690 in 2020[1]
Andrew Fisher, who was the fifth Prime Minister of Australia, was born in the village and a plaque commemorating him is located at the road junction to Knockentiber.
Health
The village is the location of a major hospital, Crosshouse Hospital, which was built to replace the Kilmarnock Infirmary.
Transport
Crosshouse is served by the Stagecoach Group, running through from Kilmarnock to Irvine and Ardrossan.
Education
The village is home to an old primary school, Crosshouse Primary, which caters for children from 4-11 years old. It also has a communication base for children on the autism spectrum. The village also contains a nursery school.
From 1873 until 1966 Crosshouse possessed a railway station situated at Knockentiber 1.4 km (7⁄8 mi) north of the village centre along the Kilmaurs road. It was the point at which the railway line from Kilmarnock divided, to Dalry to the north-west and Irvine to the west. The latter line has been converted into a walkway and cycleway.
References
- ^ a b "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
External links
Media related to Crosshouse at Wikimedia Commons
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Administrative centre: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire Council Headquarters, London Road, KA3 7BU
Council structure: Chief Executive: Eddie Fraser; Provost of the Council Cllr Jim Todd; Leader of the Council Cllr Douglas Reid
Council structure: Chief Executive: Eddie Fraser; Provost of the Council Cllr Jim Todd; Leader of the Council Cllr Douglas Reid
- Auchinleck
- Bellsbank
- Bloak
- Bonnyton
- Catrine
- Craigmalloch
- Cronberry
- Crosshouse
- Dalrymple
- Drongan
- Dunlop
- Fenwick
- Gatehead
- Glenbuck
- Greenholm
- Haugh
- Hurlford
- Kilmaurs
- Knockentiber
- Logan
- Lugar
- Lugton
- Moscow
- Muirkirk
- Netherthird
- Newmilns
- Ochiltree
- Patna
- Polnessan
- Priestland
- Rankinston
- Riccarton
- Sorn
- Stair
- Trabboch
- Waterside
- Alan Brown (SNP)
- Allan Dorans (SNP)
- Willie Coffey (SNP)
- Elena Whitham (SNP)
- Auchinleck House
- Aiket Castle
- Dalmore House and Estate
- Dick Institute
- Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
- Whitelee Wind Farm
- Dumfries House
- Loch Doon
- Loudoun Castle
- Kilmaurs Place
- Rowallan Castle
- Rugby Park
- Scottish Industrial Railway Centre
- Sorn Castle
- Stair House
- Dean Castle
- Tam O' Shanter Hone Works, Dalmore
- Robertland House
- The HALO Urban Regeneration
- Whitelee Wind Farm
- Dean Castle
- Dunlop cheese
- Palace Theatre and Grand Hall complex
- Johnnie Walker
- Scottish Industrial Railway Centre
- Andrew Barclay Sons & Co.
- Loudoun Hill
- NHS Ayrshire and Arran
- University Hospital Crosshouse
- Kilmarnock town centre
- Ayrshire College
- The KLIN Group
Neighbouring council areas: South Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire
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