Athelstaneford
| Athelstaneford | |||
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 59 ′ N , 2 ° 45 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 250 (1991 census) | ||
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| Post town | NORTH BERWICK | ||
| ZIP code section | EH39 | ||
| prefix | 01620 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | East Lothian | ||
| British Parliament | East Lothian | ||
| Scottish Parliament | East Lothian | ||
Athelstaneford is a village in the Scottish council area of East Lothian . It is located in the north of the region about three kilometers northeast of Haddington and seven kilometers south of North Berwick .
history
The name of the village is derived from the Anglo-Saxon king Æthelstan (not to be confused with Æthelstan ), who is said to have fought a battle against the Pict king Óengus II at this place in the 9th century . On the morning of the battle a white cross is said to have appeared in the sky, which frightened the Anglo-Saxons and enabled the Picts to win. This appearance forms the basis for the motif of today's Scottish flag , which was first used after the battle. However, it is not certain whether this battle actually took place.
A church had been on the site of what is now Athelstaneford Parish Church since the 12th century . The present church dates from the 1860s and was commissioned by the gentlemen of nearby Gilmerton House . They had Athelstaneford built in the late 18th century as a planned settlement to house their agricultural workers. Weaving mills developed in the village, but they have since been closed again. At the time of the 1991 census survey, there were 250 people living in Athelstaneford.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ^ Information in the Gazetteer for Scotland
