Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. 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. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, 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. The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 Closed railway stations include Pollokshields and Strathbungo. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 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. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 Michael. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" Maybe we will see a resurgence in the next five years. '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. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 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. 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. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 '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'. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. 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. University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive The first Asian gang is thought to have originated in the Gorbals when many men defended the community from racists. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church It is located on Nithsdale Road, close to Dumbreck railway station. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot However now if you look at the Imam at Central Mosque or the Imams in Masjid Noor - they all speak English. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. A detailed study of the development of the railway at this location can be found at the Pollokshields Stations section of this website. This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation 1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished Pollokshields West to Glasgow by train. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. 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. The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 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. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 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. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive 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. 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. Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Rev. The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields 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 garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. [7], In May 2021, residents came out to protest an attempt from the Home Office to detain two men living on Kenmure Street. 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. 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. View of "South Bank", the only surviving house shown the north side of the map Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church He was also a driving force behind the development of the Las Vegas Strip. 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, H.E. The south (entrance) front has a large geometrical window above a row of trefoil-headed windows with stiff leaf capitals. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures ", The 27- year-old further adds that although gang violence has decreased other issues have come to the fore front. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church This engraving dates from 1829 before Pollokshields had been developed. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. The large gardens surrounding the houses were widely planted with broad-leaved trees such as beech, sycamore and lime. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Rowan and built in 1878 A flat has been 'petrol bombed' following the murder of Omer Sadiq - Our Objectives The company has been formed to benefit the community of Pollokshields with the Call 0141 429 1919. 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. This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. 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. It shows that the 'as-built' version was very close to that envisioned by the architect in the perspective drawing displayed two years earlier. There were also trees planted on the kerbsides of the broad avenues to add to the overall greenery and give some spectacular autumn colour. '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'. Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 bax52. Rowan, 1892 This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. 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. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall 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 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. Rowan, 1892 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. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Unauthorised reproduction of any image on this website is not permitted. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Pollokshields Burgh Hall, which was gifted to the district by Sir John Stirling Maxwell Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields 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. 1905 view of tramcar on route from Gordon Street to Pollokshields Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 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. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Hundred gathered at Elbow Beachsoldiers, sailors, Bermuda . The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Capone grew up living in a Brooklyn tenement near the Navy Yard. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 With your help we can make it an even better place to live, work and raise our children in. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 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. 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. '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'. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Property types. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and 24-hour room service. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, 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. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Drawings of the ruins of Haggs Castle before restoration It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. Built in Ballochmyle Red Freestone, it was opened in 1890 by Sir John Stirling Maxwell, whose coat of arms is depicted in the entrance porch in the stone of the Hall and is recorded in marble in the floor. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. Baldy was tracked and arrested in Lahore. 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 UP Church, Leslie Street Humans of Pollokshields is PDAs new community engagement and research project, which involves photographing and interviewing Pollokshields locals, and sharing their stories across our social media platforms. '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'. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields The architecture is mixed Gothic with an early English tower with tabernacles above the broaches of the spire at the southwest comer of the building. The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 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. 22:40. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 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. Colourful illustration for Glasgow's finest honey mango fruit lovers. The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. 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. Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. The men's mobiles had fallen silent just after 7pm, and started up again about 20 minutes later, when the Mercedes was driven to a back lane near Glasgow University and set on fire. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street 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. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. 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 gangstersuniversity of chicago accountinguniversity of chicago accounting The description of Shiels Cottage matches the house shown as "L.Shiels" in the earlier map. 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. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 There were also trees planted on the kerbsides of the broad avenues to add to the overall greenery and give some spectacular autumn colour. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Five or ten years ago there was no such thing as after school clubs or sports programmes. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. 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. 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. 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. Haggs Castle in St Andrew's Drive was originally built as a defensive tower house in the 1580's. The only remaining building shown in this section of the old map is South Bank a detached villa on the north side of St Andrews Drive which is now a Sikh Temple. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue.