First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. 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. Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall Rev. 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 However, this ended in 1891 when, after being offered favourable tax terms, the residents of the burgh agreed for it to become a suburb of the growing city of Glasgow. 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. Four Bedrooms. Offers over 265,000. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation 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. Get involved. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Kriss Donald, 15, from Pollokshields, was abducted, stabbed repeatedly and then doused in petrol and burned to death by five men of Pakistani descent in March 2004, apparently in revenge for an earlier incident at a city centre nightclub. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall On the night before Kriss Donald was murdered, Imran Shahid went clubbing in Glasgow city centre. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. OnTheMarket The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Michael. The aerial view shows South Bank completely overwhelmed - surrounded by Shields Railway Depot and modern housing developments. 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. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. As he lay in agony he was bottled on the head and attacked with a wheel brace. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Features. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. You eat and shop at Asian businesses. 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. Trees growing alongside the pavements of Pollokshields This service is self-referral for G41 households who currently are unable to afford food. Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church After the jury's verdict Mrs Donald stood outside the court surrounded by family and friends, and said simply : "Justice has been done. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 Plot 32, Merchants Gate, 69 Springkell Avenue, Pollokshields, Glasgow G41 3EB. 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 garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. St Ninian's church is part of the Scottish Episcopal Church located on the corner of Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road.[15]. 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 depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. No two villas were permitted to be exactly alike. The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. 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. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 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. 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 newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. The example, below, of early semi-detached houses in Pollokshields shows that the original dwellings were much more modest in size and in the extent of their garden grounds compared to those which would come later. Haggs Castle in St Andrew's Drive was originally built as a defensive tower house in the 1580's. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue As well as racist violence, the gangs also had a reputation for drug dealing, car theft,. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. 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. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields 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. Haggs Castle in St Andrew's Drive was originally built as a defensive tower house in the 1580's. This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. The south (entrance) front has a large geometrical window above a row of trefoil-headed windows with stiff leaf capitals. The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church Known as Scarface, like other gangsters Alphonse Capone did not tolerate use of this nickname in his presence. Detached villa, built 1886, as part of later development in Avenues west of St Andrews Drive, Pollokshields Rowan and built in 1878 Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Drawings of the ruins of Haggs Castle before restoration Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields 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 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 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. Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. 1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. How to get there Pollokshields lies on the South side of Glasgow (south of the River Clyde) and is accessible by cycle, train, bus or car: The National Cycle Network (NCN) 2. Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. It shows that the 'as-built' version was very close to that envisioned by the architect in the perspective drawing displayed two years earlier. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Drawings of the ruins of Haggs Castle before restoration 275 Maxwell Road, Glasgow, G41 1TE. Pollokshields Burgh Hall, which was gifted to the district by Sir John Stirling Maxwell Engraving of restored Haggs Castle Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 Pollokshields Community Council Pollokshields is our passion. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 The first phase of the development progressed over the next 25 years, leading to Pollokshields acheiving the status of an independent burgh for a short period from 1876 to 1891, after which it became part of the city of Glasgow. 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. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 Map showing "Cottages" and "Villas" in the earliest part of Pollokshields at Shields Bridge First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Scotland Against Criminalising Communities (SACC). 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 former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. The first phase of the development progressed over the next 25 years, leading to Pollokshields acheiving the status of an independent burgh for a short period from 1876 to 1891, after which it became part of the city of Glasgow. Three Asian gang members were jailed for life yesterday for the "savage and barbaric" racially motivated murder of a schoolboy in Glasgow who had been singled out because he was white. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields 'Norwoodville' in Nithsdale Road is a typical Pollokshields style detached cream sandstone villa which has been converted for use as a mosque, known as 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam'. The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan Many well-known Glaswegian architects contributed to its development, and it contains villas by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson among others.