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| Fenwick | |
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  Fenwick Location withinEast Ayrshire | |
| Population | 1,170 (2020)[1] |
| Language | English Scots Scottish Gaelic |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Dialling code | 01563 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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| 55°39′37″N4°26′28″W / 55.6604°N 4.4412°W /55.6604; -4.4412 | |
Fenwick is a village inEast Ayrshire,Scotland. In 2019, its population was estimated to be 989.[2] Fenwick is the terminus of theM77 following its extension, which was opened in April 2005, at the beginning of theKilmarnockbypass.
TheFenwick Weavers' Society was founded in Fenwick in 1761 and is considered one of the firstco-operatives in the world.
Fenwick Parish Church dates back to 1643, with Rev. Colin Strong currently overseeing its leadership. The Primary School in Fenwick currently feeds toLoudoun Academy inGalston. In summer 2017, the primary school underwent an extension that saw a new gym hall built and the old dinner hall and hut demolished.
The two main areas of Fenwick are High Fenwick and Laigh Fenwick, referring directly to the area of housing and community at the top of Kirkton Road and the area of housing at the bottom. There remains a friendly rivalry between these two areas which culminates with the annual Fenwick gala cricket match where the two sides face off against each other.
John Fulton Hall is in Fenwick. The Post Office (which is located on the Main Street) moved closer to the main hub of the village in the 1990s. The old location of the Post Office has since been occupied by several businesses.
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Administrative Centre: East Ayrshire Council Headquarters,Kilmarnock, London Road, KA3 7BU Council structure: Chief Executive –Eddie Fraser;Provost of the Council –Cllr Claire Leitch;Leader of the Council –Cllr Douglas Reid | ||
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Neighbouring council areas:South Ayrshire,North Ayrshire,Dumfries and Galloway,East Renfrewshire,South Lanarkshire | ||
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