Cemeteries · North West England
Leswalt Cemetery
In or near Portpatrick.
Leswalt Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Leswalt Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.9305°, -5.0993°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Leswalt (Scottish Gaelic: Lios Uillt) is a village and civil parish in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. It lies between Portpatrick and Stranraer in the Rhins of Galloway, part of the traditional county of Wigtownshire. The parish covers around 8 square miles (21 km2).
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Background
History
"Leswalt" is a name of unknown origins. Possible derivations for its name include Welsh llys gwellt, meaning "grass court", or perhaps Gaelic lios uillt, meaning "fort of the glen", referring to Lochnaw Castle. In the Middle Ages, the area was probably divided into feudal baronies, each controlled by a Baron of the Court, under the overall control of the Sheriff of Wigtownshire. In ancient times it belonged to the monks of Tongland Abbey. In 1390 Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas, granted lands at Leswalt to his illegitimate son or relative, William Douglas of Leswalt. William Douglas was self-styled "Lord of Leswalt", and Sheriff of Wigton, but was dismissed by Margaret, Duchess of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9305, -5.0993
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9 0LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.findagrave.com
Sources
- osm: w974292991 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Leswalt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leswalt Cemetery?
- Leswalt Cemetery is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 0LJ).
- What is Leswalt Cemetery?
- Leswalt Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leswalt Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG9 0LJ.
- Is Leswalt Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Leswalt Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leswalt Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 0LJ.