Colourful illustration for Glasgow's finest honey mango fruit lovers. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries 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 depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 First the manacles came off and then there was a short statement from Imran Shahid - clearly the leading man. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Strachan Antiques is a family-run business specialising in arts and crafts furniture dating from 1890 ?1915. Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 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. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Michael. Rev. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Public green space was provided by Maxwell Park which opened in 1890. 'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel. Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge 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. 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. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. 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. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church The large gardens surrounding the houses were widely planted with broad-leaved trees such as beech, sycamore and lime. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance 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. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Detached villa, built 1886, as part of later development in Avenues west of St Andrews Drive, Pollokshields When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields 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. Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. This description of a train journey passing through Pollokshields in 1852 gives an impression of the area before and after the development of the sandstone villas. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries 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. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. It was titled "View of Glasgow from the Farm of Shields", with a view looking towards the Cathedral in the distance. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 Rowan, 1892 The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. 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. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue, Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903". Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. It shows that the 'as-built' version was very close to that envisioned by the architect in the perspective drawing displayed two years earlier. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 RGBA(253,94,66,1) Nicola Sturgeon on 20 March. 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. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive 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. This description of a train journey passing through Pollokshields in 1852 gives an impression of the area before and after the development of the sandstone villas. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance First out of the prison van was Faisal Mushtaq shackled to Zeeshan Shahid. Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Open 3 days per week: Saturdays, Sundays & Mondays. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. He was using the base to run a credit card fraud operation in the UK. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Pollokshields fire Daylight pictures show devastation from huge Glasgow blaze that saw building collapse. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan The future site of the large houses in the planned garden suburb is shown on the map as "(Part of) Titwood", around a steading named "Haggbowse" First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation 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. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, 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. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. 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. This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church 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. The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. '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'. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Email agent. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Rowan and built in 1878 The barbarity of it shocked Scotland and the courts correctly ensured the three main ringleaders were jailed for life two years later. 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. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. First, as the editor of the community newspaper Oracle, Sajid Hussain points out that Imran Shahid and his gang were not just yet another gang of local neds determined to It was freezing cold and raining a lot. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", 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. Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 Glasgow Central. The population was large enough by 1876 to justify independent burgh status, until 1890 when it became part of Glasgow City. 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 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. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. Michael. 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. Michael. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 Engraving of restored Haggs Castle Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. 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. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church As more immigrants arrived and the community spread, more gangs emerged in Pollokshields, Govanhill, Woodlands and along Paisley Road West. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Michael. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, 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. Michael. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" Michael. But Baldy and co's trademark violence and gangsterism isn't the only explanation for Kriss Donald's death. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. Neighbouring East Pollokshields was however allowed the shops, schools and other classes of buildings you would expect to find in a typical Victorian neighbourhood. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. 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 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 foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. Imran Shahid was one of the most notorious gang members in 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. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Price range. 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. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 '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. Aerial view of Maxwell Square, the little park at the centre of East Pollokshields Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 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. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church 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." Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall 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. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 It was restored as a dwelling house during Victorian times when modern day Pollokshields was being developed. 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. View of Fotheringay Centre, 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. 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. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields [13][14], The Church of St Albert the Great in Pollokshields was originally built for a congregation of the United Presbyterian Church. View of "South Bank", the only surviving house shown the north side of the map View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Michael. 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. Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 Architect, H.E. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 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. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Kriss Donald was in the wrong place at the wrong time. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 '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'. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. Glasgow Central MP Mohammed Sarwar said: "I think it could have been very damaging for race relations in Scotland if these Asian suspects were allowed to escape justice.". The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. 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. Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, 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. English / Map Form: Pollokshields. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 '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'. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Having being created as a carefully planned suburb, Pollokshields had a total prohibition on trade. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church 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. Michael. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Rev. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Zahid Mohammed pleaded guilty to the abduction as he left the murder car long before it reached its final destination. Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. Once when he was stabbed on his leg outside a night club but more significantly it was in January 2003 that his life would change forever. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill.
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