There were also trees planted on the kerbsides of the broad avenues to add to the overall greenery and give some spectacular autumn colour. Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Rutherglen - a town of about 30,000 inhabitants bordering on the city of Glasgow. '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. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. 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. Architect, H.E. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Rowan and built in 1878 Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Rowan and built in 1878 The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church PLANS to repair a fire-hit building in Glasgow's Southside have been submitted to the council . In 1851 residential development began along the road which ran parallel to the canal and the railway near the site of Shiels Cottage at Laigh (Scots for Low) Shiels. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall 1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished Rowan, 1892 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. Mrs Donald intervened with an appeal for calm, stating: "It doesn't matter to my family what colour these men are. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. No two villas were permitted to be exactly alike. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive List of gangs in Glasgow - Wikipedia The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Rowan and built in 1878 '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 shows that the 'as-built' version was very close to that envisioned by the architect in the perspective drawing displayed two years earlier. 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. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. 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. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. It was insisted upon that the villas of Pollokshields were all built to different plans. Pollokshields covers a wide area,from old tenements to leafy up-market streets. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. DESIRES. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church The map above shows Pollokshields consisting of a few rows of dwellings situated alongside the Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal and the railway lines west of Shields Road. 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. Michael. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. 'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel. Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Pollokshields, City of Glasgow Search by location, postcode or keyword. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue 'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel. The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. 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. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. 25. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance They managed to get to the roof of the building they were in and across the roofs of neighbouring houses before fleeing to the fields nearby. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. 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. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. It shows that the 'as-built' version was very close to that envisioned by the architect in the perspective drawing displayed two years earlier. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Rowan and built in 1878 Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 But getting to this point had not been easy because there is no extradition treaty between Pakistan and the UK. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. 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. 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. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields St Ninian's church is part of the Scottish Episcopal Church located on the corner of Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road.[15]. 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. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 Engraving of restored Haggs Castle Rowan and built in 1878 Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive The Pollokshields heeled over to starboard, fast aground some 400 yards from shore. 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. University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive 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. 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. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Sherbrooke Castle Hotel The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 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. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. They were handed sentences of 25, 23 and 22 years respectively. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" 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. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Throughout the building there are detailed stained-glass windows from the town of Pollokshields. Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall 'Norwoodville' in Nithsdale Road is a typical Pollokshields style detached cream sandstone villa which has been converted for use as a mosque, known as 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam'. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. 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. Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Front view of Haggs Castle, 1933 The timber roof of the side aisles and the main trusses add to the grandeur of the interior. 'Norwoodville' in Nithsdale Road is a typical Pollokshields style detached cream sandstone villa which has been converted for use as a mosque, known as 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam'. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. 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. 'Norwoodville' in Nithsdale Road is a typical Pollokshields style detached cream sandstone villa which has been converted for use as a mosque, known as 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam'. 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. How to get there Pollokshields lies on the South side of Glasgow (south of the River Clyde) and is accessible by cycle, train, bus or car: The National Cycle Network (NCN) What's New "Pollokshields". Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. Rev. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. 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. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue Its modern boundaries are largely man-made, being formed by the M77 motorway to the west and northwest with the open land of Pollok Country Park and the Dumbreck neighbourhood beyond, by the Inverclyde Line railway and other branches which separate its territory from the largely industrial areas of Kinning Park, Kingston and Port Eglinton, and by the Glasgow South Western Line running from the east to south, bordering Govanhill, Strathbungo, Crossmyloof and Shawlands residential areas. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 Hundreds of people surrounded the van in the street to prevent it from moving, with one man lying under the van for nine hours until it was confirmed that the detainees were to be released. A friendly neighbourhood community food access point & community hub in Pollokshields using a Mutual Aid ethos working with a myriad of local partners. Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Map showing "Cottages" and "Villas" in the earliest part of Pollokshields at Shields Bridge Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 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 is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Areas of Glasgow ranked by reported crimes Crimes reported April 2018 - March 2019 Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built The only time some of them have travelled out of area has been for a fight. He was innocent white boy kidnapped, tortured and killed at the hands of an evil Asian gang. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. The lower ground floor has since attracted further funding and what was once little more than cellar space has been converted to a contemporary conference room, which can be directly accessed from the outside. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. 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." Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. 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 church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014
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