Benholm
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Benholm is a small settlement and parish in south-eastern Kincardineshire.[1] It is now a conservation area and is home to Benholm Mill.[2]
The A92 road passes the eastern edge of Benholm. The settlement was served by Birnie Road Halt railway station from 1865 to 1951.
History
Evidence of a Kirk existing here dates back to 1242 and a history of milling dating back to the 12th century. The kirk was rebuilt in 1832.[2] The area was designated as a conservation area in 2006.[3]
References
- ↑ "Benholm Kincardineshire". https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16918.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Benholm Conservation Area Management Plan". November 2016. https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/media/19401/benholm-conservation-area-management-plan.pdf.
- ↑ "Benholm from The Gazetteer for Scotland" (in en-gb). https://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst4158.html.
Outside links
- Location map: 56°48’53"N, 2°19’21"W
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