Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church 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 then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. 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. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. Pollokshields 11:00, 5 FEB 2023 The trio behind Glasgow coffee club offering dads a safe space to talk addiction and grief Pollokshields Bookmark Fire rips through Pollokshields building in. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive 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. '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'. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Rowan, 1892 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 and built in 1878 Rowan and built in 1878 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. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 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 views of Pollokshields Parish Church Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 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. Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan 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 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." 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. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", 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. Rev. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Front view of Haggs Castle, 1933 Rev. Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', 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. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. My message to the kids I work with is that they need to get a job or an education. The large gardens surrounding the houses were widely planted with broad-leaved trees such as beech, sycamore and lime. Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 He says the problem with gangs in the area has been going on for more than 10 years. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields 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. Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. '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. Ward in Scotland. 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 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. 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. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 The description of Shiels Cottage matches the house shown as "L.Shiels" in the earlier map. Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. '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'. Rowan, 1892 Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue Having being created as a carefully planned suburb, Pollokshields had a total prohibition on trade. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. He offered his arresting officers two million rupees - about 200,000 - to spring him from the jail. This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 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." Rev. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. 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. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church 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. "But when you are young all your focus, energy and time are spent hanging around with your friends. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke 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. This house was situated on the north side of Maxwell Drive on the present site of St Albert's School. Nine fire engines were dispatched to the three-storey block on McCulloch Street in Pollokshields at around 1.14pm on Tuesday. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields No two villas were permitted to be exactly alike. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. As part of a programme organised by the Islamic Society of Britain (ISB) Adeel Ibrahim pays regular visits to Muslim inmates in youth offenders' institutions. It was insisted upon that the villas of Pollokshields were all built to different plans. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" infobox UK place country = Scotland population= 21,299 official_name= Pollokshields (Shields) post_town= GLASGOW unitary_scotland= City of Glasgow language= English latitude= 55.840568 longitude= -4.326162 postcode_area= G postcode_district= G41 dial_code= 0141. 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 depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. RGBA(0,152,170,1) About. 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. Drawings of the ruins of Haggs Castle before restoration The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. It is no life. 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." East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east 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. 1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished 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. When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive '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'. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields But getting to this point had not been easy because there is no extradition treaty between Pakistan and the UK. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Rowan, 1892 Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 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. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Pollokshields Community Council Pollokshields is our passion. Throughout the building there are detailed stained-glass windows from the town of Pollokshields. Pollokshields is also where Kriss Donald, a 15-year-old Scottish teenage boy, was kidnapped in the spring of 2004, stabbed all over his body and then set on fire by a Pakistani gang. This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. 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. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance They would go to any lengths to preserve their rule over that of their rivals. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Rev. It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 View of "South Bank", the only surviving house shown the north side of the map Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. 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. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. 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 villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 There are two events that are never far away from Imran's mind. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. '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'. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. 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. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. To hear what the community wanted for the area in the future, Pollokshields Community Council organised a charrette, part-funded by Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council but . In this list, we'll go through the 15 most dangerous gangsters still terrorizing our world. Gyms in Pollokshields can cost a range of different prices. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields They thought they could escape the long arm of Scottish Justice but they couldn't. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Pollokshields (Scottish Gaelic: Buthan Phollaig, Scots: Powkshiels) is an area in the Southside of Glasgow, Scotland.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 Click and play the best HTML5 games Gangsters unblocked! The map above was surveyed about 30 years before the engraving and shows the farm buildings at "Shiels" situated on the hilltop (or knowe) at the present day junction of Shields Road and Albert Drive. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation 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 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 Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 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. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 It was insisted upon that the villas of Pollokshields were all built to different plans. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 Rowan and built in 1878 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. 1905 view of tramcar on route from Gordon Street to Pollokshields Rev. 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. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. 0.3 miles. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. 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." Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background 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. Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot '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'. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields This house was situated on the north side of Maxwell Drive on the present site of St Albert's School. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 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. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields 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. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Corner view of 'Matheran', 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. The stories are legion, including cutting the thumb off a rival, putting it into a glass of milk and forcing him to drink it or hiring hit men from London to shoot up the shop owned by a man ready to testify against them. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and 24-hour room service. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Pollokshields Pollokshields has as much to offer as the more touristy Glasgow west end and city centre from an architectural, environmental and social history point of view but is less known. Founded in Kinning Park in 1848 by Archibald Campbell, it was formed by members of two previous clubs which played on Glasgow Green, to cater for the burgeoning residential developments south of the river Clyde.