Annbank

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Annbank
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Annbank
Location within South Ayrshire
Population890 (2020) [1]
OS grid reference NS4023
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Ayr
Postcode district KA6
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55°28′N4°32′W / 55.47°N 04.53°W / 55.47; -04.53

Annbank is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is around five miles east of Ayr. Originally a mining settlement, it once had a rail link to Ayr via the Auchincruive Waggonway.

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Amenities

The village has a village hall, shop, bowling green, junior football club (Annbank United and Annbank United 2013) and a pub. The pub is known as "Tap o' the Brae" which in May 2014 won Ayrshire pub of the year.

Weston Bridge Halt railway station was located at the bridge of that name near Annbank and stood close to Ayr Colliery No.9. It was used by miners travelling to their respective collieries.

Annbank House once overlooked the River Ayr and Gadgirth Holm however it was demolished after use as a hotel.

Gadgirth Old Ha' stood on the River Ayr close to Privick Mill and the old Gadgirth House.

The Castle and Barony of Gadgirth was once located beside the River Ayr to the east of Annbank.

Sport

The village used to host a senior association football club, Annbank F.C., which played at Pebble Park, [2] and which twice reached the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup. It is currently represented by Annbank United,There is also a child version of the club which is also known as Annbank United 2013.

Notable people

References

  1. "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. "Football". Ayrshire Post: 4. 15 January 1884.