Allanton, North Lanarkshire

Not to be confused with Allanton, South Lanarkshire.

Human settlement in Scotland

Allanton

Allanton

Location within North Lanarkshire

Population| 1,140 (2020)[1]
OS grid reference| NS8557
Council area|

* North Lanarkshire

Lieutenancy area|

* Lanarkshire

Country| Scotland
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| SHOTTS
Postcode district| ML7
Police| Scotland
Fire| Scottish
Ambulance| Scottish
UK Parliament|

* Airdrie and Shotts

Scottish Parliament|

* Airdrie and Shotts

List of places

Scotland

55°47′N 3°50′W﻿ / ﻿55.79°N 03.83°W﻿ / 55.79; -03.83

Allanton is a village on the A71, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Allanton Colliery was the last colliery to be built and the first colliery to be taken over by the National Coal Board in 1951.

Allanton Primary school was opened in 1927 and a nursery school added in 1999.

Places nearby include Hartwood (1.3 miles/2.1 km), Newmains (2.3 miles/3.7 km), Shotts (2.8 miles/4.5 km) and Wishaw (4.4 miles/7.1 km).

Street in Allanton

## See also

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* List of places in North Lanarkshire

## References

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1. ^ "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

* RLS Pathfinder Pack on the Coal Industry 1900 - 1950
* http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=5751 Last accessed [10 March 2013]

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Allanton, North Lanarkshire.

* SCRAN image of Surface layout, Kingshill No.1 Colliery, Allanton, Lanarkshire
* SCRAN image of Oblique aerial view of Loudounhill Sand and Gravel Pit, near Allanton, Lanarkshire
* The Stuarts of Allanton
* North Lanarkshire Council: Allanton Primary School and Nursery class
* Wishaw Press, June 2010, "Allanton Primary School's eco week"
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Settlements in North Lanarkshire

Towns|

* Airdrie
* Bellshill
* Coatbridge
* Cumbernauld
* Kilsyth
* Mossend
* Motherwell
* Shotts
* Stepps
* Viewpark
* Wishaw

Villages|

* Allanton
* Auchinloch
* Annathill
* Banton
* Bargeddie
* Birkenshaw
* Bonkle
* Cardowan
* Calderbank
* Caldercruix
* Carfin
* Carnbroe
* Castlecary
* Chapelhall
* Chryston
* Cleland
* Croy
* Dullatur
* Garnkirk
* Gartcosh
* Glenboig
* Glenmavis
* Greengairs
* Hareshaw
* Harthill
* Hartwood
* Holytown
* Longriggend
* Luggiebank
* Millerston
* Mollinsburn
* Moodiesburn
* Morningside
* Muirhead
* Newarthill
* Newhouse
* Newmains
* New Stevenston
* Overtown
* Plains
* Queenzieburn
* Ravenscraig
* Salsburgh
* Tannochside
* Wattston
* Upperton

Hamlets|

* Bogside
* Forrestfield
* Garrion Bridge
* Kelvinhead
* Riggend
* Stand

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