Fenwick, East Ayrshire

Village in Scotland

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Human settlement in Scotland

Fenwick

Fenwick

Location within East Ayrshire

Population| 1,170 (2020)[1]
Language| English
Scots
Scottish Gaelic
Council area|

* East Ayrshire

Lieutenancy area|

* Ayrshire and Arran

Country| Scotland
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Dialling code| 01563
Police| Scotland
Fire| Scottish
Ambulance| Scottish
UK Parliament|

* Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Scottish Parliament|

* Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley

List of places

Scotland

55°39′37″N 4°26′28″W﻿ / ﻿55.6604°N 4.4412°W﻿ / 55.6604; -4.4412

Fenwick is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland. In 2019, its population was estimated to be 989.[2] Fenwick is the terminus of the M77 following its extension which was opened in April 2005, at the beginning of the Kilmarnock bypass.

## History

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The Fenwick Weavers' Society was founded in Fenwick in 1761 and is considered one of the first co-operatives in the world.

Fenwick Parish Church dates back to 1643, with Rev. Colin Strong currently overseeing its leadership. The Primary School in Fenwick currently feeds to Loudoun Academy in Galston. In summer 2017, the primary school underwent an extension that saw a new gym hall built and the old dinner hall and hut demolished.

The two main areas of Fenwick are High Fenwick and Laigh Fenwick, referring directly to the area of housing and community at the top of Kirkton Road and the area of housing at the bottom. There remains a friendly rivalry between these two areas which culminates with the annual Fenwick gala cricket match where the two sides face off against each other.

John Fulton Hall is in Fenwick. The Post Office (which is located on the Main Street) moved closer to the main hub of the village in the 1990s. The old location of the Post Office has since been occupied by several businesses.

## Notable people

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* George Allan was minister and shot several films of the village. [3]
* William Guthrie, minister and author of The Christian's Great Interest[4]
* John Paton, Covenanter, army captain, executed in the Grassmarket
* Rev James Barr leader of the United Free Church Continuing and politician

## 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.
2. ^ "Locality Populations".
3. ^ Allan.
4. ^ Scott 1915.

### Sources

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* Allan, George. "Fenwick: Events Of 1931". Moving Image Archive. National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
* Boyd, William (1791). The statistical account of Scotland. Edinburgh: Printed and sold by William Creech. pp. 51-66.
* Ferguson, Robert (1845). The new statistical account of Scotland. Vol. 5\. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons. pp. 773-781.
* Groome, Francis, Hindes (1882). "Fenwick". Ordnance gazetteer of Scotland : a survey of Scottish topography, statistical, biographical, and historical. Vol. 2\. Edinburgh: T.C. Jack. pp. 13-14.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
* Lewis, Samuel (1851). "Fenwick". A topographical dictionary of Scotland, comprising the several counties, islands, cities, burgh and market towns, parishes, and principal villages, with historical and statistical descriptions: embellished with engravings of the seals and arms of the different burghs and universities. Vol. 1\. London: S. Lewis and co. p. 437.
* Scott, Hew (1915). "William Guthrie". Fasti ecclesiæ scoticanæ; the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation. Vol. 3\. Edinburgh : Oliver and Boyd. pp. 93-94.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)

## External links

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* WANT Hair Salon - Facebook
* KB Holistic Therapy - Home|Facebook
* Fenwick Kirk and the Covenanters

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East Ayrshire

Administrative Centre: East Ayrshire Council Headquarters, Kilmarnock, London Road, KA3 7BU
Council structure: Chief Executive – Eddie Fraser; Provost of the Council – Cllr Claire Leitch; Leader of the Council – Cllr Douglas Reid

Towns|

* Cumnock
* Dalmellington
* Darvel
* Galston
* Kilmarnock
* Mauchline
* New Cumnock
* Stewarton

Villages and hamlets|

* 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

Secondary schools|

* Kilmarnock Academy
* Grange Academy
* Robert Burns Academy
* Saint Joseph's Academy
* Stewarton Academy
* Doon Academy
* Loudoun Academy

Members of the UK Parliament|

* Lillian Jones (Labour)
* Elaine Stewart (Labour)

Members of the Scottish Parliament|

* Willie Coffey (SNP)
* Elena Whitham (SNP)

Places of interest|

* 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

Economy|

* 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

See also|

* Ayrshire
* Kilmarnock volume

Neighbouring council areas: South Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire

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