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1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields
The exhibition drawings of the two massive villas were displayed side-by-side at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904.
Rowan, 1892
1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields
The Corporation had decided in 1897 to convert the tram system to electric traction and the following year the Springburn route was the first to be electrified. Rev.
'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel.
The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern.
Pollokshields Burgh Hall, which was gifted to the district by Sir John Stirling Maxwell
1905 view of tramcar on route from Gordon Street to Pollokshields
From 1872, prior to the establishment of the municipal transport system, horse drawn trams had been operated in by the Glasgow Tramway and Omnibus Company.
The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue.
Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church
Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields
First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation
The area east of Shields Road was a separate burgh, East Pollokshields, which was developed with upmarket tenemental housing.
Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures
Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields
It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre.
Engraving of restored Haggs Castle
It was formally opened on April 18th, 1903 and is currently used by Hutchesons Grammar School as the 'Fotheringay Centre', a theatre/ concert hall with ancillary accommodation for lectures and seminars. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in.
St Ninian's was the south side's first Episcopal church, predating the much larger and grander St Margaret's in Newlands by half a century.
Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G.
Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields
Nisbet's exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1903.
Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station.
It was insisted upon that the villas of Pollokshields were all built to different plans.
The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church
His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912
Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church
It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields.
1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields
'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016
Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903"
First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation
The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue.
When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier.
Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Alison Thewliss MP for Glasgow Central.
Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church
East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road.
'Matheran' is one of the largest and finest villas in the area, situated on a commanding site at the corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue.
It was formally opened on April 18th, 1903 and is currently used by Hutchesons Grammar School as the 'Fotheringay Centre', a theatre/ concert hall with ancillary accommodation for lectures and seminars.
Front view of Haggs Castle, 1933
Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie.
Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church
Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre
Becks and Crazy were tracked down to a small village around 10 miles from Tobateksingh.
Architect, H.E.
It was restored as a dwelling house during Victorian times when modern day Pollokshields was being developed.
This earliest part of Pollokshields was redeveloped in the late 1960's and early 1970's when the old houses were replaced with blocks of flats.
The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984.
Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries
The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft.
The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers.
View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance
It was formally opened on April 18th, 1903 and is currently used by Hutchesons Grammar School as the 'Fotheringay Centre', a theatre/ concert hall with ancillary accommodation for lectures and seminars.
Tenure: Freehold.
Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields
Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church
B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
The original horse tram depot at Copelawhill was built in stages from 1894 to the designs of W. Clark with trams garaged at ground level and stabling for the horses on the first floor. Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19
The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue.
When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878
Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue, Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903". Pollokshields Burgh Hall, which was gifted to the district by Sir John Stirling Maxwell
I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014
OnTheMarket 'Matheran' is one of the largest and finest villas in the area, situated on a commanding site at the corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue.
Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904.
If you are lucky enough to find a development plot for a new house in the Conservation Area, Glasgow City Council will ensure that it is built in the style of the existing properties surrounding it. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields
Rowan and built in 1878
Rutherglen - a town of about 30,000 inhabitants bordering on the city of Glasgow. An unexpected feature of the Tramway is a surviving equestrian staircase which led to 8 stables on the first floor with 36 horses per stable.
Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge
Queens Park - a residential district on the south side of the city of Glasgow, approximately two miles from the city centre. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green.
Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903
The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns.
First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation
Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields
Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge
This service is self-referral for G41 households who currently are unable to afford food. The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers.
St Ninian's Episcopal Church at the corner of Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road was designed by architect David Thomson (1831-1910), who was also responsible for many of the tenement blocks of East Pollokshields.
Such was its early population growth, Pollokshields attained 'burgh' status in 1876. From 1872, prior to the establishment of the municipal transport system, horse drawn trams had been operated in by the Glasgow Tramway and Omnibus Company.
The Corporation had decided in 1897 to convert the tram system to electric traction and the following year the Springburn route was the first to be electrified. 'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel.
It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition.
Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures
Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915
View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance
A flat has been 'petrol bombed' following the murder of Omer Sadiq - "From that day until now, it's been a disaster."
At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website.
Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue
1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields
The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers.
View of "South Bank", the only surviving house shown the north side of the map
Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background
Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902
His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875.
The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green.
Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields
Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896.
St Ninian's was the south side's first Episcopal church, predating the much larger and grander St Margaret's in Newlands by half a century. Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall
Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge
Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries
Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church
Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style.
The first phase of the development progressed over the next 25 years, leading to Pollokshields acheiving the status of an independent burgh for a short period from 1876 to 1891, after which it became part of the city of Glasgow.
Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890
Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017
The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing.
The original horse tram depot at Copelawhill was built in stages from 1894 to the designs of W. Clark with trams garaged at ground level and stabling for the horses on the first floor.
This description of a train journey passing through Pollokshields in 1852 gives an impression of the area before and after the development of the sandstone villas.
The example, below, of early semi-detached houses in Pollokshields shows that the original dwellings were much more modest in size and in the extent of their garden grounds compared to those which would come later. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields
risers that could be safely negotiated by horses.
This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive.
The example, below, of early semi-detached houses in Pollokshields shows that the original dwellings were much more modest in size and in the extent of their garden grounds compared to those which would come later. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures
Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries
First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation
All you did was drive around looking for trouble.
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If you are lucky enough to find a development plot for a new house in the Conservation Area, Glasgow City Council will ensure that it is built in the style of the existing properties surrounding it.
Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912
Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church
Al Capone.
Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields
He was using the base to run a credit card fraud operation in the UK. Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station.
His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875.
Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church
Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built
Shields Cottage is shown at "L.Shiels" (for Laigh Shields), near where you would now find the junction of St Andrews Drive and Shields Road.
View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance
Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014
Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website.
It was formally opened on April 18th, 1903 and is currently used by Hutchesons Grammar School as the 'Fotheringay Centre', a theatre/ concert hall with ancillary accommodation for lectures and seminars.
In order to protect the safety, public health and well-being of all people involved in the detention and subsequent protest in Kenmure Street, Pollokshields, today, Police Scotland has, following a suitable risk assessment, taken the operational decision to release the men detained by UK Immigration Enforcement back into their community meantime.
Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'.
The site of the building was donated by Sir John Maxwell, along with an annuity of 100 in perpetuity to "the clergyman of the first Episcopal Church that should be built and consecrated on his lands or on lands adjacent to his."
This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill.
Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style.
The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Baldy and his gang had a history of war with the white youth gang in Pollokshields associated with the McCulloch Street area - the Young Shields Mad Squad.
The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns.
'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields
Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014
'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016
The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan
Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre
The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings.
The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878.
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