Pollokshields is an area in the Southside of Glasgow, Scotland. 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. '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 population is culturally diverse, with a significant Pakistani population. 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. Having being created as a carefully planned suburb, Pollokshields had a total prohibition on trade. Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Neighbouring East Pollokshields was however allowed the shops, schools and other classes of buildings you would expect to find in a typical Victorian neighbourhood. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. A spokeswoman for the force said they were assisting colleagues from the UK Border Agency, which is a part of the Home Office. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 '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'. 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. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" 1905 view of tramcar on route from Gordon Street to Pollokshields First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. 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. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, 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. Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields 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 is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Rowan and built in 1878 View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. 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 is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot 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. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. '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. Pollokshields (Scottish Gaelic: Buthan Phollaig, Scots: Powkshiels) is an area in the Southside of Glasgow, Scotland.Its modern boundaries are largely man-made, being formed by the M77 motorway to the west and northwest with the open land of Pollok Country Park and the Dumbreck neighbourhood beyond, by the Inverclyde Line railway and other branches which separate its territory from the largely . Michael. 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. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street 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. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre 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. Nice area though Its modern boundaries are largely man-made, being formed by the M77 motorway to the west and northwest with the open land of Pollok Country Park and the Dumbreck neighbourhood beyond, by the Inverclyde Line railway and other branches which separate its territory from the . First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Meanwhile, fewer than 100 violent or sexual crimes took place in five wards: Langside, Partick East/Kelvindale, Baillieston, Newlands/Auldburn and Victoria Park. '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. Corner view of 'Matheran', 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. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields When officers raided the flat they found the two-bit 'Godfather' had a false UK driving licence in the name of Enrique Soprano. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. Michael. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. 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 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 The only remaining building shown in this section of the old map is South Bank a detached villa on the north side of St Andrews Drive which is now a Sikh Temple. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 It was restored as a dwelling house during Victorian times when modern day Pollokshields was being developed. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. 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 exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot 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. The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. You have to realise that some of the youngsters are very insular. Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. 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 Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. '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 Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 It stops nearby at 23:31. There were no licensed premises permitted in either district. The Shadman district of Lahore is one of the city's better off residential areas so when Imran Shahid rented an apartment there it seems he had designs on being in Pakistan for some time. The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Map showing "Cottages" and "Villas" in the earliest part of Pollokshields at Shields Bridge University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. 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. Hundreds of activists surrounded a UK Border Agency van in Kenmure Street, containing two men from a nearby property. Rowan, 1892 It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. It takes an average of 8m to travel from Pollokshields West to Glasgow by train, over a distance of around 2 miles (3 km). The only remaining building shown in this section of the old map is South Bank a detached villa on the north side of St Andrews Drive which is now a Sikh Temple. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel He was charged with attempted murder and sentenced to five years, but was released after serving half his sentence. Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. My message to the kids I work with is that they need to get a job or an education. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive 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. All bedrooms. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. In May 2021, residents came out to protest an attempt from the Home Office to detain two men living on Kenmure Street. 2 added (50% photographed) Add Favorite. '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. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. 6 Al Capone: $1.3 Billion. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation 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 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. Detached villa, built 1886, as part of later development in Avenues west of St Andrews Drive, Pollokshields Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. 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. Rowan and built in 1878 The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church 'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Temple General Secretary Gurder Virhia outside damaged temple in Nithsdale Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. 270,000. 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." 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 Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. 15 Is the Gorbals Celtic or Rangers? Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 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. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, 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'. Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. 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." This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Michael. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. 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 Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 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 former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 It shows that the 'as-built' version was very close to that envisioned by the architect in the perspective drawing displayed two years earlier.
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