Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries
Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. 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.
Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900
View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance
1 property type(s) Bedrooms. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016
Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant.
The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern.
Engraving of restored Haggs Castle
'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'.
Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
The vantage point for the image would have been situated somewhere around the farmhouse at "Shiels", shown in the map below.
Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G.
First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot
Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie.
Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields
It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre.
B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Michael.
Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church
Pollokshields Burgh Hall, which was gifted to the district by Sir John Stirling Maxwell
Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875.
Trees growing alongside the pavements of Pollokshields
Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church
First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation
Rowan, 1892
Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields
The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
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.
Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields
It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot
Sherbrooke Castle Hotel
Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in.
First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation
The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. Drawings of the ruins of Haggs Castle before restoration
His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875.
The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern.
Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893
Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern.
Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields
First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation
Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields
Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields
Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields
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Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries
There were no licensed premises permitted in either district.
When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier.
1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished
Location. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church
Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900
Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields
The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers.
'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. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built
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.
St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
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Corner view of 'Matheran', 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.
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It had a number of different uses before returning to its present use as a private residence in 1998. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue.
B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road.
Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017
Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983.
Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre
Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style.
Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station.
Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, 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.
Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures
'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields
Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
40 Darnley Street, Pollokshields , Glasgow , G41 2SE. 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. Architectural drawings -, All original artwork, photography and text Gerald Blaikie
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. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries
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." ON November 9 three Asian men were found guilty of murdering Glasgow school boy Kriss Donald. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot
Rowan, 1892
Umar Ansari is a co-ordinator of youth work at the Youth Counselling Service Agency (YCSA).
Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983.
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.
First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot
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.
Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church
There's no doubt that the murder of Kriss in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow was motivated by race. It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition.
Rowan, 1892
Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields
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I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. 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
Engraving of restored Haggs Castle
This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years.
Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014
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.
'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002.
Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street
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
The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green.
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."
His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. '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'. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built
Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church
'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 'Kelmscott', 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 Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19
View of "South Bank", the only surviving house shown the north side of the map
I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. 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
Aerial view of Maxwell Square, the little park at the centre of East Pollokshields
Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893
Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style.
At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields, Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904, Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014. 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. '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 Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station.
The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. 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.
Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields
View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance
East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road.
The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue.
Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel
B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. 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.
St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
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
Rowan, 1892
Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891.
Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields
As a teenager Yaqub was in the Young Shields, one of the most notorious gangs in 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.
Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903"
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.
'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016
Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G.
Front view of Haggs Castle, 1933
risers that could be safely negotiated by horses.
Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904
The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. 1905 view of tramcar on route from Gordon Street to Pollokshields
Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19
Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue
First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation
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Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue
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." Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background
Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue
Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background
View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance
View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014
Sherbrooke Castle Hotel
Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church
Sherbrooke Castle Hotel
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 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.
Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields
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. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905
Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014
The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. Thursday, 4th November 2021, 2:28 pm.
Michael. Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904
Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street
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.
Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built
Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church
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 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.
Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church
Rowan and built in 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.
Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church
It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition.
Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge
Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel
Rowan, 1892
1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields
Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902.
'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields
Pollokshields is in an old area on the south side of Glasgow that has a multicultural population and mixed levels of deprivation.
Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016
What is surprising is the number of multi-storey buildings and chimney stacks in the foreground, presumably in the Gorbals and surrounding districts. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014
The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road.
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"
St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in.
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.
Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields
View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014
Public green space was provided by Maxwell Park which opened in 1890. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields
Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'.
Haggs Castle in St Andrew's Drive was originally built as a defensive tower house in the 1580's.
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"
Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures
Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014
His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875.
His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875.
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.
Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904.
When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. 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.
When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures
Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G.
Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields
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1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields
Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912
Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields
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.