Howwood, Renfrewshire
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| Howwood | |
  Howwood shown within Scotland |
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| Population | 1502[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Council area | Renfrewshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Renfrewshire |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | JOHNSTONE |
| Postcode district | PA9 |
| Dialling code | 01505 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | James Sheridan (Lab), Paisley & Renfrewshire North |
| Scottish Parliament | Trish Godman (Lab), West Renfrewshire West of Scotland |
| List of places: UK • Scotland | |
Not to be confused with How Wood, Hertfordshire.
Howwood is a village in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is located between Johnstone and Lochwinnoch, just off the A737 dual carriageway between the nearby town of Paisley and the Ayrshire border. It is served by Howwood railway station. Its name is listed in the late 19th century Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (see: Gazetteer for Scotland) as "Howwood or Hollow-wood", [2] demonstrating the probable origins of its name.
Historically part of the civil parish of Lochwinnoch, it now supports its own Community Council.[3]
High above Howwood sits Castle Walls. Its history dates back to The Iron Age.
[edit] References
- ^ Renfrewshire Community Website - Howwood
- ^ Hodges, Holburn Head, Holehouse, Holekettle or Kettle Bridge, Holl, Holland, Hollandbush, Hollows, Hollow-Wood or Howwood, Hollybush, Hollylee, Holm, Holmains, Holme or Holme Rose, Holms Water, Holybush, Holydean Castle, Holy Isle
- ^ Howwood Community Council Minutes 2006
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