Brookfield, Renfrewshire

Brookfield Burnfield
Brookfield Location within Renfrewshire
Population	880 (2020) [1]
OS grid reference	NS4164
Council area	Renfrewshire
Lieutenancy area	Renfrewshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	JOHNSTONE
Postcode district	PA5
Dialling code	01505
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Scottish Parliament	Renfewshire South
List of places UK Scotland 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.

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 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] After the demolition of the hospital buildings in 2013, the site was converted into a large housing estate, significantly increasing the size of the village.

Governance

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

References

1. "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". 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. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2020.