Crosshouse
This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2021) |
Crosshouse | |
---|---|
Crosshouse Parish Church | |
Location within East Ayrshire | |
Population | 2,690 (2022)[1] |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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 2022[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
[edit]The village is the location of a major hospital, Crosshouse Hospital, which was built to replace the Kilmarnock Infirmary.
Transport
[edit]Crosshouse is served by the Stagecoach Group, running through from Kilmarnock to Irvine and Ardrossan.
Education
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]Media related to Crosshouse at Wikimedia Commons