View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Pollokshields hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. 'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall 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. Architect, H.E. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, 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. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church 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. 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. 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. 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 B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. 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. Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. 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. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, 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. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. 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. Rowan, 1892 View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street 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 currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Rowan, 1892 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. The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. Colourful illustration for Glasgow's finest honey mango fruit lovers. It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. 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 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. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Pollokshields Pharmacy. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. 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 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. Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. 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 garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. Try to defeat your opponent as quickly as possible in this epic online shooting game. Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. Rowan, 1892 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. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. A detailed study of the development of the railway at this location can be found at the Pollokshields Stations section of this website. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 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. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 Rowan and built in 1878 Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre This house was situated on the north side of Maxwell Drive on the present site of St Albert's School. The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 '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'. 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 Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Rowan, 1892 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. 1905 view of tramcar on route from Gordon Street to Pollokshields East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. The large gardens surrounding the houses were widely planted with broad-leaved trees such as beech, sycamore and lime. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Interior views 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. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. 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. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. 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 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 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. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. It was restored as a dwelling house during Victorian times when modern day Pollokshields was being developed. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue Pollokshields is a conservation area which was developed in Victorian times according to a plan promoted by the original landowners, the Stirling-Maxwells of Pollok, whose association with the area goes as far back as 1270. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. 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. 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 View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Engraving of restored Haggs Castle 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. 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." Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Architect, H.E. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries It shows that the 'as-built' version was very close to that envisioned by the architect in the perspective drawing displayed two years earlier. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Rev. Rowan and built in 1878 Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. Michael. Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Architect, H.E. Sherbrooke Castle Hotel When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. A flat has been 'petrol bombed' following the murder of Omer Sadiq - "From that day until now, it's been a disaster." Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. No two villas were permitted to be exactly alike. Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 1905 view of tramcar on route from Gordon Street to Pollokshields Haggs Castle in St Andrew's Drive was originally built as a defensive tower house in the 1580's. 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. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 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 Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, 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. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Rowan, 1892 Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Rev. Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church 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. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 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. University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive There were also trees planted on the kerbsides of the broad avenues to add to the overall greenery and give some spectacular autumn colour. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. 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. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. 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 former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. The number of large villas was greatly expanded from the 1880's through to the completion of the planned suburb around 1910. 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 Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 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. Trains from Pollokshields East to Glasgow Central - Trainline Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Trees growing alongside the pavements of Pollokshields 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. 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. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance 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 Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 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. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Pollokshields Burgh Hall, which was gifted to the district by Sir John Stirling Maxwell Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields 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." 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields, Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904, Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014. Rev. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. 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 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. 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." Hotel: Muslim Gang Culture in Glasgow Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue No two villas were permitted to be exactly alike. '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. 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. 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. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish 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.
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