Brookfield, Renfrewshire

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Brookfield
Location within Renfrewshire
Population880 (mid-2020 est.) [1]
OS grid reference NS4164
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town JOHNSTONE
Postcode district PA5
Dialling code 01505
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55°50′49″N4°32′02″W / 55.847°N 4.534°W / 55.847; -4.534 Coordinates: 55°50′49″N4°32′02″W / 55.847°N 4.534°W / 55.847; -4.534

Brookfield is a small dormitory village in west central Renfrewshire, Scotland. It lies on the north of the A761 road, which runs through a number of towns and villages to join Port Glasgow and the city of Glasgow, via Paisley, and is roughly equidistant to the nearby settlements of Houston, Bridge of Weir, Kilbarchan, Johnstone and Linwood.

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History

The village was effectively founded in the late 19th century from what was previously farmland. It continued to grow at a steady rate from this point onwards, and now includes some 200 houses – making it possibly Renfrewshire's smallest village. [2]

Brookfield Village Hall Brookfield Village Hall, Renfrewshire.jpg
Brookfield Village Hall

Brookfield was also home to Donald J Malcolm (1925-2003), founder of The Malcolm Group, a significant haulage contractor whose fleet carried the Brookfield name.

The village was also home to Merchiston Hospital. [3]

Governance

For elections to Renfrewshire Council, Brookfield forms part of Ward 9 (Houston, Crosslee and Linwood).

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References

  1. "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. Renfrewshire Community Website - Brookfield Archived March 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Merchiston Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 4 February 2020.