Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Michael. 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. Rowan, 1892 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. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 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. This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. 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 house was situated on the north side of Maxwell Drive on the present site of St Albert's School. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. 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 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. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. First, as the editor of the community newspaper Oracle, Sajid Hussain points out that Imran Shahid and his gang were not just yet another gang of local neds determined to defend their patch. '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. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre 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 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. 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. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive 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 Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church 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. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 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. 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 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. Ever since the mid-1990s, the police were wary of his criminal activity. When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. 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. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street From murder to bank robbery, shoot-outs and drug trafficking, here are the 25 most notorious gangsters of all time. The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Engraving of restored Haggs Castle St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive As the community got larger and moved to different parts of the city gangs began to operate from Pollokshields, Govanhill, Woodlands and Paisley Road West. The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', 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. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. A spokeswoman for the force said they were assisting colleagues from the UK Border Agency, which is a part of the Home Office. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre 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 Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. '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. 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 steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields 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. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Engraving of restored Haggs Castle The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. 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. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 This apartment is a beautiful two bedroom property at the stunning Merchants Gate development in Pollokshields. 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. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Feuing plan from 1849 showing proposed development of Pollokshields as a planned suburb Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Pollokshields East, which has bustling Albert Drive as its epicentre, has long been one of the most diverse areas in Scotland, a hub for culture, food and fashion reflecting the large Asian. '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. Pollokshields Community Council Pollokshields is our passion. The town of Tobateksingh is in the heart of the Punjab, about three hours' drive west from the city of Lahore. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 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. '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. Rev. Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 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. The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. 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. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Engraving of restored Haggs Castle 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. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 Public green space was provided by Maxwell Park which opened in 1890. Gangsters - Play Gangsters Game Online - Lagged Rowan and built in 1878 Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. 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. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. 275 Maxwell Road, Glasgow, G41 1TE. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 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. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. The blaze broke out on the top floor of Pollok is Pollag in Gaelic, but this and Pollokshaws are one word and have now generic elements which are not transparent ( -shields and -shaw ). The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. With thousands of books and a programme of . '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. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Detached villa, built 1886, as part of later development in Avenues west of St Andrews Drive, 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 vantage point for the image would have been situated somewhere around the farmhouse at "Shiels", shown in the map below. 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. Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. First, as the editor of the community newspaper Oracle, Sajid Hussain points out that Imran Shahid and his gang were not just yet another gang of local neds determined to 5 out of 5 stars. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. 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. 0.3 miles. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Unless you go to the city centre you will not interact with a Scottish person. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre 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. Pollokshields Pharmacy. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 They are attracted to such a lifestyle. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Glasgow's Pollokshields Has Mansions, Green Spaces and an Artsy Vibe 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 architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. 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. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Senior officers from Strathclyde Police say that without Mr Sarwar the accused would never have been brought back from Pakistan. It had a number of different uses before returning to its present use as a private residence in 1998. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot The future site of the large houses in the planned garden suburb is shown on the map as "(Part of) Titwood", around a steading named "Haggbowse" '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'. 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. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. 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. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church It had a number of different uses before returning to its present use as a private residence in 1998. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Queens Park - a residential district on the south side of the city of Glasgow, approximately two miles from the city centre. Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street He had already been jailed for attempted murder and serious assault in the UK. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation On shore Bert Johnson, owner of the South Shore Hotel (now the Elbow Beach Surf Club), heard that the Pollockshields' siren, hitched up a horse and carriage and drove to Hamilton with the news. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. It was insisted upon that the villas of Pollokshields were all built to different plans. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. 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. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Daanish Zahid, Imran Shahid, Zeeshan Shahid and Mohammed Faisal Mustaq were later found guilty of racially motivated murder and sentenced to life Between 30 and 40 youths set off fireworks randomly, which caused damage to windows and struck passing cars between Herriet Street and Albert Drive at around 10.20pm. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. "Many of the Asian inmates I come across are coming from dysfunctional families and have no aspirations. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields.