In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described New Cumnock like this:
Cumnock, New, par. and vil. with ry. sta., E. Ayrshire, at the confluence of the Afton Water and the Nith, 5½ miles SE. of Cumnock and 21½ miles SE. of Kilmarnock -- par., 48,096 ac., pop. 3781; vil., pop. 1265; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks; is rich in minerals.
New Cumnock through time
New Cumnock is now part of East Ayrshire district. Click here for graphs and data of how East Ayrshire has changed over two centuries. For statistics about New Cumnock itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of New Cumnock in East Ayrshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16605
Date accessed: 18th April 2024
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