In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Ardrossan like this:
Ardrossan, par., seaport, and watering-place, NW. Ayrshire, 32 miles SW. of Glasgow by rail -- par., 7341 ac., pop. 7777; town, pop. 4036; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 2 newspapers. It has a good harb., and carries on fishing and a large export trade in coal and iron; shipbuilding is the principal industry; steamers ply to Ayr, Glasgow, Arran, Belfast, Newry, and various foreign ports. (For shipping statistics, see Appendix..
Ardrossan through time
Ardrossan is now part of North Ayrshire district. Click here for graphs and data of how North Ayrshire has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Ardrossan itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Ardrossan in North Ayrshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16651
Date accessed: 25th April 2024
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