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New Lanark
Cultural World Heritage property in United Kingdom, inscribed in 2001 under criteria (ii), (iv), (vi).

- State Party
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe and North America
- Year of inscription
- 2001
- Type
- Cultural
- Area of property
- 146 ha
- Location
- South Lanarkshire, Lanark
- What it is
- village
- Official website
- newlanark.org/
- Reference
- WHC 429 · Wikidata Q743108
Why it is on the List
(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
nearby
Closest World Heritage sites
Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.
45 kmForth BridgeUnited Kingdom · 2015Cultural
48 kmOld and New Towns of EdinburghUnited Kingdom · 1995Cultural
106 kmborders of the Roman EmpireGermany · 1987Cultural
135 kmLake DistrictUnited Kingdom · 2017Cultural
171 kmDurham Castle and CathedralUnited Kingdom · 1986Cultural
178 kmGiant's CausewayUnited Kingdom · 1986NaturalUnited Kingdom
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- St Kilda1986
- Giant's Causeway1986
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct2009
- Tower of London1988
- Henderson Island1988
- Derwent Valley Mills2001
- Ironbridge Gorge1986
- Kew Gardens2003
- Blenheim Palace1987
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2001
Also inscribed in 2001
- Derwent Valley MillsUnited Kingdom
- Jurassic CoastUnited Kingdom
- SaltaireUnited Kingdom
Data: Wikidata (CC0) · danger list as published in 2026 · independent atlas, not affiliated with UNESCO or Petit Futé.