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Jamestown, West Dunbartonshire

Coordinates: 55°59′49″N 4°34′19″W / 55.997°N 4.572°W / 55.997; -4.572
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Jamestown
a red sandstone church with a tall spire and a large pointed arch window
Jamestown Parish Church, built 1869-70, is a Category B listed building.[1]
Jamestown is located in West Dunbartonshire
Jamestown
Jamestown
Location within West Dunbartonshire
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Post townALEXANDRIA
Postcode districtG83
Dialling code01389
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55°59′49″N 4°34′19″W / 55.997°N 4.572°W / 55.997; -4.572

Jamestown (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Sheumais, pronounced [ˈpalə ˈheːməʃ]; Scots: Jeamstoun) is a village in the Vale of Leven conurbation in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

Located on the east bank of the River Leven, it is sandwiched between Balloch to the north and Bonhill to the south.

References

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  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Jamestown Parish Church of Scotland with boundary wall railings and gatepiers (LB1137)". Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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