Ladywell, Livingston
Ladywell
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|---|---|
 1960s and 1970s New Town housing in Ladywell | |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVINGSTON |
| Postcode district | EH |
| Dialling code | 01506 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Ladywell (Scots: Leddywall) is an area, primarily residential in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.[1] It is bordered to the north by Knightsridge, to the south by Howden, to the west by Eliburn and to the east by the A899 road.
History
Ladywell was one of the earlier areas of new town housing in Livingston, primarily built over the 1960s and 1970s.[2] Ladywell is split into two areas; Ladywell East with street names with the suffix "Bank" which are all named after features of nature, and Ladywell West with street names suffixed "Brae" which are names after birds of prey and water fowl.[1] Ladywell takes its name from a historic well that was dedicated to Mary and was said to have been used by medieval Scottish Kings as a site for a yearly Royal touching ceremony.[2]
Community buildings include Ladywell Baptist Church, a Post Office branch and local Pharmacy. The Livingston telephone exchange is located in Ladywell and serves over 11,000 properties.
Schools
Inveralmond Community High School is an 11–18 years mixed comprehensive school in Ladywell serving the wider geographical area.[3]
Cedarbank School is a secondary school based in Ladywell for persons with special needs.[4]
Harrysmuir Primary School in Ladywell opened in 1973 and was named for a nearby farm.[5]
Notable people
Local writer Aidan Martin has featured the area in his books, including Euphotic Recall and the Lost Boys of Ladywell.[6] [7][8]
References
- 1 2 "Ladywell". The Almondvale Housing Association. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- 1 2 William F Hendrie (January 1989). The History of Livingston. ISBN 978-0950216638.
- ↑ "Inveralmond Community High School". West Lothian Council. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ↑ "Cedarbank School". West Lothian Council. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ↑ "Harrysmuir Primary School". West Lothian Council. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ↑ Smilliey, Liam (17 March 2022). "West Lothian author hosts event with mum detailing the impact of drug addiction on loved ones". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Hall, Debbie (25 September 2024). "Gritty new work of fiction set on the mean streets of West Lothian set to have readers gripped". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ https://www.hippocampusmagazine.com/2020/11/interviewaidan-martin-author-of-euphoric-recall/
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