Jamestown, West Dunbartonshire

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

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
OS grid referenceNS3981
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townALEXANDRIA
Postcode districtG83
Dialling code01389
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

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

It is losing its identity as a separate village, as some estate agents treat it as part of Balloch.

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