This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", 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. Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Call 0141 429 1919. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. Public green space was provided by Maxwell Park which opened in 1890. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish 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. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. '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. 1/13. The number of large villas was greatly expanded from the 1880's through to the completion of the planned suburb around 1910. The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. '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'. 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 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 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. . The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. 1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation 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 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. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn 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. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Sherbrooke Castle Hotel The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation 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. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. Strachan Antiques is a family-run business specialising in arts and crafts furniture dating from 1890 ?1915. 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. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Rev. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields 1. 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. Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. 'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. 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 depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. 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. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. 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. Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields There were no licensed premises permitted in either district. Engraving of restored Haggs Castle 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." It is located on Nithsdale Road, close to Dumbreck railway station. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. '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. 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. 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 offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. 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 . 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 Rev. 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 was insisted upon that the villas of Pollokshields were all built to different plans. The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. 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. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. This description from 1841 of a train journey on the newly opened Glasgow and Ayrshire Railway describes the train passing under the bridge at Shields Road, then described as the road leading "from the Paisley road to Pollokshaws". Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 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. Rowan, 1892 Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church 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. There's no doubt that the murder of Kriss in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow was motivated by race. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures 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. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 Alphonse Capone was born on January 17th, 1899, in Brooklyn, New York. Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Rev. Rowan and built in 1878 Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. 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. This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. View of "South Bank", the only surviving house shown the north side of the map Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. From murder to bank robbery, shoot-outs and drug trafficking, here are the 25 most notorious gangsters of all time. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. "Before I went to prison I did read my prayers but was not a regular," he says. Plot 32, Merchants Gate, 69 Springkell Avenue, Pollokshields, Glasgow G41 3EB. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background 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 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 Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. 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. This wasn't his first time in jail. The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Drawings of the ruins of Haggs Castle before restoration Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Pollokshields. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. He says: "Pollokshields has had a problem with gangs in the past. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn 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. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Michael. Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge 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. 1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished It had a number of different uses before returning to its present use as a private residence in 1998. The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. The aura of mystery that shrouds gangsters imparts a tinge of glamour to them and whets our interest to learn more about these elusive figures. 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. Engraving of restored Haggs Castle Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's 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 restored as a dwelling house during Victorian times when modern day Pollokshields was being developed. 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." Rowan, 1892 B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. The area east of Shields Road was a separate burgh, East Pollokshields, which was developed with upmarket tenemental housing. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields "Young Shields followed trouble, rather than trouble following Young Shields, " he said. Looking back now we would fight over the most silliest and stupid reasons. Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. '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'. 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. '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 church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. The Pollokshields Trust was established in 2016 as a community anchor organisation We are an enabling body which encourages the development of community empowerment within the burgh of Pollokshields and provides support services to existing and new community organisations. When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 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." Four Bedrooms. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields Imran Shahid, 29, (Baldy) his brother Zeeshan Shahid, 28, (Crazy) and Faisal Mushtaq, 27, (Becks) were each found guilty of racially aggravated abduction and murder. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields '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. Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Two railway workers were shot dead in a botched robbery in which the gunman escaped with only a few pounds. The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, 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. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. 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 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 Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 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. It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Glasgow Central MP Mohammed Sarwar said: "I think it could have been very damaging for race relations in Scotland if these Asian suspects were allowed to escape justice.". Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Rev. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church 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 arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. Pollokshields Burgh Hall, which was gifted to the district by Sir John Stirling Maxwell David Burns QC, the advocate for Imran Shahid, said Mohammed was a "proven liar he has got away with murder". 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 remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. The fact that a one-off deal was agreed is down to one man - Mohammed Sarwar - the MP for Glasgow Central. 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. Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall 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. Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, 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. Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church 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. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. 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. The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. '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. 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. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875.
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