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unusual facts about Abington, South Lanarkshire



Benjamin Lay

In 1710, he moved to Barbados as a merchant, but his abolition principles, fueled by his Quaker radicalism, became obnoxious to the people who lived there so he moved to Abington, Pennsylvania in the United States.

Caledonian Main Line

The original stations between Carlisle and Carstairs were: Rockcliffe, Floriston, Kirkpatrick, Gretna, Kirtlebridge, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, Nethercleugh, Dinwoodie, Wamphray, Beattock, Elvanfoot, Crawford, Abington, Lamington, Symington and Thankerton.

Charles Douglas III

Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, Douglas attended schools in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Croftfoot railway station

Croftfoot railway station is a railway station that lies directly on the City of Glasgow / South Lanarkshire boundary (the western part in Glasgow and the eastern part being in South Lanarkshire) serving the Croftfoot area of the City of Glasgow and the Spittle area of the town of Rutherglen, Scotland.

Edward S. Walker, Jr.

Edward S. Walker was born in Abington, Pennsylvania.

Fred Hess

Fred Hess (born 1944, Abington, Pennsylvania) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

Funny Cide

Once a steeplechase jockey, Tagg (who grew up in Abington, Pennsylvania and won his first race in 1972 at Liberty Bell Park) was a journeyman who had been on the racing scene for over 30 years.

Geoff Wragg

Part of Abington Place is currently being used by Jane Chapple-Hyam as a part of her training set up from 2009.

George Alexander Baird

George Alexander Baird (30 September 1861 – 18 March 1893) was a wealthy British race horse owner, breeder and the most successful amateur jockey (gentleman rider) of his day, who rode under the assumed name of Mr. Abington.

James Gibb Ross

Born in Carluke, a village of South Lanarkshire, Scotland, Ross emigrated to Canada in 1832 with his brother, John Ross, settling in Quebec City.

John-David F. Bartoe

John-David Francis Bartoe (b. November 17, 1944 in Abington, Pennsylvania) is an American astrophysicist.

Kenny Vasoli

Kenneth Robert "Kenny" Vasoli (born May 20, 1984 in Abington, Pennsylvania) is the lead singer and bassist of The Starting Line and Vacationer.

Lanarkshire

The old area of Lanarkshire is now mainly occupied by the council areas of North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire.

Loch Gate

Loch Gate (NS 62389 37170), previously known as Loch Gait, was a freshwater loch, partly in the East Ayrshire Council Area and partly in South Lanarkshire, now mainly drained, near Darvel, lying in a glacial kettle hole, Parish of Galston, Scotland.

Mark R. Showalter

Showalter was born in Abington, Pennsylvania.

National Museum of Rural Life

National Museums Scotland and partners have developed the National Museum of Rural Life, previously known as the Museum of Scottish Country Life, which is based at Wester Kittochside farm, lying between the town of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire and the village of Carmunnock in Glasgow.

Ohio State Route 122

The route also used to continue west of the Indiana state line as Indiana State Road 122 west to its terminus at US 27 east of Abington, Indiana.

Old York Road Symphony

The Old York Road Symphony is an American orchestra based in Abington, Pennsylvania.

Pinta

Pinta Island (also known as Abington Island) in the Galapagos Islands

Randy Garber

He earned one cap with the U.S. national team and currently coaches youth soccer in Abington, Pennsylvania.

River Cart

The river forms the boundary between East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire here before running through the centre of the village of Busby after which it runs around the eastern side of Clarkston and Netherlee where it crosses the Glasgow city boundary into Linn Park, heading downstream to Cathcart.

Schempp

Ellery Schempp (born 1940), physicist noted for being the primary student involved in the Abington School District v. Schempp case

Squeak Carnwath

Squeak Carnwath (born 1947 in Abington, Pennsylvania) is a contemporary American painter.

The Abingtons, Cambridgeshire

The village has a vibrant community with a primary school, village shop, pub, football and cricket team and a large number of local businesses, most of them at Granta Park including The Welding Institute which started in Abington Hall in 1946.

Uddingston Grammar School

Uddingston Grammar School is the only high school in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Waverly Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

In 1853, it was established as a borough within Pennsylvania; since there was another municipality named Abington located near Philadelphia, the town was renamed Waverly after Sir Walter Scott's Waverley (novel), popular at that time.

Waverly, Pennsylvania

In 1853, it was established as a borough within Pennsylvania; since there already was a borough named "Abington" located near Philadelphia, the town was renamed Waverly after Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels, popular at that time.

Willow Grove Park Mall

The mosaics were created by the Abington Art Center's Youth Empowerment Program and the Abington Township Balanced and Restorative Justice Program from designs made by Carol Strinton-Broad

Wolf Wigo

Wolf Wigo (born May 8, 1973 in Abington, PA) is a renowned American water polo player and coach.


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