Population 193 (2001) Civil parish Oldhamstocks Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Thursday 11:23 PM | OS grid reference NT741706 Post town Cockburnspath Dialling code 01368 UK parliament constituency East Lothian | |
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Oldhamstocks or Aldhamstocks ("old dwelling place") is a civil parish and small village in the east of East Lothian, Scotland, adjacent to the Scottish Borders. It has a population of 193, and overlooks the North Sea. The parish church was consecrated in 1292.
Map of Oldhamstocks, Cockburnspath, UK
The summer Gala Day hosts activities such as sporting events. There is also judging of vegetables, plants and artwork.
Oldhamstocks is the birthplace of John Broadwood (1732–1812), piano maker and founder of Broadwood and Sons.
Prior to 1891 the parish was also partly in Berwickshire and had a detached portion at Butterdean of 1417 acres. The detached portion was transferred to Coldingham, Berwickshire, while the main part of the parish is now wholly within East Lothian.
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