'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 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. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Pollokshields Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue 'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall Seven areas in Glasgow are also persistently among the most deprived, including Parkhead West and . Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive It was insisted upon that the villas of Pollokshields were all built to different plans. 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures 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. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Three jailed for life for race murder of schoolboy - the Guardian 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. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. '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'. '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 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 Looking back now we would fight over the most silliest and stupid reasons. The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot There were no licensed premises permitted in either district. There are normally 57 trains per day travelling from Pollokshields East to Glasgow Central and tickets for this journey start from 2.30 when you book in advance. RGBA(253,94,66,1) Nicola Sturgeon on 20 March. 'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel. Another factor in the decline of Asian gangs has been due to the various organisations catering for the Black and Minority Ethnic Communities. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan '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. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures 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." Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. Rev. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 Of course what the two did not know was that their local MP Mohammed Sarwar hails from Tobateksingh so it wasn't long before he knew where they were. Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background 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 example, below, of early semi-detached houses in Pollokshields shows that the original dwellings were much more modest in size and in the extent of their garden grounds compared to those which would come later. Whether it be the Glasgow or Edinburgh Mela, an Asian club night or football tournament trouble was inevitable. Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive 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 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. 1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. 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. Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Sherbrooke Castle Hotel 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. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. 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." Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", 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 Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Rowan and built in 1878 Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Hundreds of activists surrounded a UK Border Agency van in Kenmure Street, containing two men from a nearby property. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance 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. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. He says: "It is easy being inside but it is hard for your family. The first two gang members Daanish Zahid and Zahid Mohammed were found guilty of murder and abduction in December 2004. The area east of Shields Road was a separate burgh, East Pollokshields, which was developed with upmarket tenemental housing. Map showing "Cottages" and "Villas" in the earliest part of Pollokshields at Shields Bridge This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. An unexpected feature of the Tramway is a surviving equestrian staircase which led to 8 stables on the first floor with 36 horses per stable. It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. 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. 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. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields 6 Al Capone: $1.3 Billion. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street The men who fled to Pakistan. 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. 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. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 Rev. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. 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. 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. Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 Map showing "Cottages" and "Villas" in the earliest part of Pollokshields at Shields Bridge Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields 1905 view of tramcar on route from Gordon Street to Pollokshields Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 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 stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 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 defend their patch. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Rev. The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. Rowan, 1892 As a teenager Yaqub was in the Young Shields, one of the most notorious gangs in Pollokshields. This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. 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 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. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan 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. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 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. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. 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. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. ", Despite such polarisation he surprisingly reveals that the majority of "Young Shields" confrontations were with fellow Asians. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields St Ninian's was the south side's first Episcopal church, predating the much larger and grander St Margaret's in Newlands by half a century. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre 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 house was situated on the north side of Maxwell Drive on the present site of St Albert's School. '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. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green.