B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. Trees growing alongside the pavements of Pollokshields 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. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Engraving of restored Haggs Castle His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. 'Ardtornish' was designed by James Miller in an Anglified Arts & Crafts style, very different from his later Chicago inspired commercial architecture which graced Glasgow city centre in the inter-war years of the twentieth century. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. 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. When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. It was titled "View of Glasgow from the Farm of Shields", with a view looking towards the Cathedral in the distance. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church 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. 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. It was Monday, December 10, 1945, and clerkess Annie Withers, porter William Wright and junior porter Robert Gough were on the late shift at Pollokshields East Railway Station near Albert Road. Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. See more. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. All three claimed that they returned to Britain voluntarily but according to sources the men "did not fancy" prison conditions in Pakistan.Community leaders believe the convictions will allow the diverse populations of Pollokshields to "move on". The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. 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. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. Ever since the mid-1990s, the police were wary of his criminal activity. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built Trees growing alongside the pavements of Pollokshields Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. It was built as an up-market tenemental area of large flats with facilities such as shops and schools, which were lacking in the garden suburb. 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. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. When this didn't work he tried to blame the murder on the others. Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church No two villas were permitted to be exactly alike. The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance its good to know that old fashioned workmanship is still around in Glasgow and traditional construction skills haven't been completely overtaken by the modern world. Michael. Diamond Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre, placeret som nr. There have been calls for tougher action on the anti-social use of fireworks, following incidents in Pollokshields. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church The 25-year-old admits that a few years ago, a visit to this side of the city would not go by without him getting into a "pangaa" - Punjabi for a scrap. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Historic Scotland supported the heritage campaign, as well as other organisations such as the Heritage Lottery Fund, Glasgow City Council, and the Glasgow Development Agency. Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. 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. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive No two villas were permitted to be exactly alike. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries 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. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Asian gangs have been a fixture in Glasgow since the early 60's. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. There were also trees planted on the kerbsides of the broad avenues to add to the overall greenery and give some spectacular autumn colour. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. It was insisted upon that the villas of Pollokshields were all built to different plans. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. 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. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Rowan and built in 1878 Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Rowan and built in 1878 The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built However, this ended in 1891 when, after being offered favourable tax terms, the residents of the burgh agreed to it becoming a suburb of the growing city of Glasgow. University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive 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. 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. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. 56,514 people are reading stories on the site right now. 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. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields The large gardens surrounding the houses were widely planted with broad-leaved trees such as beech, sycamore and lime. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. He denies being involved with the McCulloch street team. The interior has aisle arcades formed by polished granite columns on high octagonal sandstone bases with French Gothic capitals supporting pointed arches beneath the clerestory windows and the high scissor-braced roof trusses. 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. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church Rev. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive It was built as an up-market tenemental area of large flats with facilities such as shops and schools, which were lacking in the garden suburb. Rev. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. It was built as an up-market tenemental area of large flats with facilities such as shops and schools, which were lacking in the garden suburb. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. 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. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Rev. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. 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. Dozens of teens throughout the community attend every day. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Sherbrooke Castle Hotel It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. 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. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields 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. However as the Asian community now begins to move again to more affluent parts of the city there is anecdotal evidence that gang violence is beginning to creep in districts such as Giffnock and Newton Mearns. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance 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." '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. 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. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. The aerial view shows South Bank completely overwhelmed - surrounded by Shields Railway Depot and modern housing developments. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue, Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903". At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Rev. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. The description of Shiels Cottage matches the house shown as "L.Shiels" in the earlier map. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre You have to realise that some of the youngsters are very insular. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. ", Despite such polarisation he surprisingly reveals that the majority of "Young Shields" confrontations were with fellow Asians. It was built as an up-market tenemental area of large flats with facilities such as shops and schools, which were lacking in the garden suburb. The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 Rev. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Get involved. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields After all, there was an operation based on drug running, extortion rackets, car ringing and credit card scams that was there to be defended. RGBA(253,94,66,1) Nicola Sturgeon on 20 March. The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 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. Architect, H.E. its good to know that old fashioned workmanship is still around in Glasgow and traditional construction skills haven't been completely overtaken by the modern world. Rowan and built in 1878 The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. The large gardens surrounding the houses were widely planted with broad-leaved trees such as beech, sycamore and lime. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 The body of the church was was destroyed by fire in 1988, leaving the east window (below) as the last remaining part of the building. Sherbrooke Castle Hotel The architect, John Nisbet, skilfully fused elements of the then fashionable Arts and Crafts style with the familiar Scots Baronial style to seen throught West Pollokshields. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive No two villas were permitted to be exactly alike. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. 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. The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. Name: Pollokshields, Glasgow City X/Y co-ords: 256662, 663133 Region: Scotland Country: Scotland Place type: Suburban Area Lat/Long: 55.84009933,-4.29057277 Height: 23.6m Location Grid Ref: NS 5666 6313 OS Explorer Map: 342: Glasgow County/Unitary Authority: Glasgow City Other places near Pollokshields, Glasgow City (G41 4JQ) Rowan and built in 1878 Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. But after a long struggle they were caught. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Trees growing alongside the pavements of Pollokshields 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.