Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church 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. Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. It was insisted upon that the villas of Pollokshields were all built to different plans. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. 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's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 Later that evening clothes from the attack were burned in another alley by Mushtaq and Zeehan Shahid. 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 former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Rowan and built in 1878 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. 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. 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 currently home to 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. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 The map above shows Pollokshields consisting of a few rows of dwellings situated alongside the Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal and the railway lines west of Shields Road. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Feuing plan from 1849 showing proposed development of Pollokshields as a planned suburb Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built 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. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures North and west Glasgow Drumchapel Y. Peel Glen Team Y. Hill Team Derry Y. Linkwood Mad Squad Southdeen Young Team The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. RM 2FK174G - Shields Road, Pollokshields in the Southside of Glasgow, Scotland, UK RM 2AW6XYF - Pollokshields Burgh Hall is a 17th Century Scottish Renaissance style hall built with dark red sandstone in Maxwell Park, Glasgow, Scotland, UK RM 2CCMCBC - Herries Road, 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. This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street It shows that the 'as-built' version was very close to that envisioned by the architect in the perspective drawing displayed two years earlier. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance 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. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan Rev. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive 1905 view of tramcar on route from Gordon Street to Pollokshields The wreckage of the Mercedes held vital forensic evidence, the court heard, including traces of Kriss Donald's blood and one of his trainers, and Imran Shahid's leather jacket, which had been preserved only because firecrews had arrived in time to prevent the car being destroyed by the fire. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. 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. Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields No two villas were permitted to be exactly alike. '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. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 Kriss is gone because of gangs, not just in Pollokshields but every area of our communities." It emerged yesterday that Mohammed Sarwar, the Pakistani-born MP who represents the Pollokshields. Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 Architect, H.E. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. Rowan, 1892 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. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre 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 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 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. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn 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. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation 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. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Haggs Castle in St Andrew's Drive was originally built as a defensive tower house in the 1580's. 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 Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. 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 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 depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Rev. Pollokshields Burgh Hall was designed by Harry Clifford during the Scottish Renaissance in the late 19th century and is currently listed as a significant building of Pollokshields. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church JACK "LEGS" DIAMOND. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures Rowan, 1892 Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. Message on 07904854814 for more information . Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Haggs Castle in St Andrew's Drive was originally built as a defensive tower house in the 1580's. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" 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. The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, 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. Michael. The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries When this didn't work he tried to blame the murder on the others. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation Imran Azam looks into the issue of Glasgow's Asian gangs and speaks to two individuals who have been at the thick end of violence and a youth worker and community worker who are trying hard to convince a generation of youngsters to reject the idea of joining gangs. Haggs Castle in St Andrew's Drive was originally built as a defensive tower house in the 1580's. [13][14], The Church of St Albert the Great in Pollokshields was originally built for a congregation of the United Presbyterian Church. Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 Gyms in Pollokshields can cost a range of different prices. 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. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 The killing horrified white and Asian Glaswegians alike, exposing a seam of criminality and gang culture among some young Pakistani Scots in the city, and causing an upsurge in racial tensions in the area. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Shields Cottage is shown at "L.Shiels" (for Laigh Shields), near where you would now find the junction of St Andrews Drive and Shields 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. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Regina was introduced as Chairman for the evening. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures Sir John Maxwell, the 8th baronet, built a bridge over the canal and railway lines at Shields Road, linking Kinning Park to the present day St Andrews Drive. Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 '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. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. 0141 376 9138. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, 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. 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 house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. The area east of Shields Road was a separate burgh, East Pollokshields, which was developed with upmarket tenemental housing. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. 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. 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. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 However, the court heard for the first time yesterday that all three defendants had long criminal histories. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. 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. Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Engraving of restored Haggs Castle Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. 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. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Pollokshields Burgh Hall, which was gifted to the district by Sir John Stirling Maxwell 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 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 UP Church, Leslie Street Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 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 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. Houses for sale in Pollokshields, City of Glasgow from Savills, world leading estate agents. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge 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. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue The number of large villas was greatly expanded from the 1880's through to the completion of the planned suburb around 1910. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. 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. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields It was restored as a dwelling house during Victorian times when modern day Pollokshields was being developed. Public green space was provided by Maxwell Park which opened in 1890. 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 His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. 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. The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background 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." '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 Community Council Pollokshields is our passion. Trees growing alongside the pavements of 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. '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'. He was born into a respectable family, his father was educated and making a living as a barber. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. '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 former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. Throughout the building there are detailed stained-glass windows from the town of 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. As a teenager Yaqub was in the Young Shields, one of the most notorious gangs in Pollokshields. The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. 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. Rowan, 1892 Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built Directions. The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge 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. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures