Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Rowan and built in 1878 Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 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. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge 1905 view of tramcar on route from Gordon Street to Pollokshields East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. 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" 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. In this list, well go through the 15 most dangerous gangsters still terrorizing our world. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields 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. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Such was its early population growth, Pollokshields attained ' burgh ' status in 1876. Michael. 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 steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Rowan, 1892 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Neighbouring East Pollokshields was however allowed the shops, schools and other classes of buildings you would expect to find in a typical Victorian neighbourhood. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church They were handed sentences of 25, 23 and 22 years respectively. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" Feuing plan from 1849 showing proposed development of Pollokshields as a planned suburb 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. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue Directions. Five or ten years ago there was no such thing as after school clubs or sports programmes. 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 Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge When you are inside you have time to read and find out more about 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. The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields 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 The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields 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. The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 Rowan and built in 1878 It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. The Pollokshields heeled over to starboard, fast aground some 400 yards from shore. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 The large gardens surrounding the houses were widely planted with broad-leaved trees such as beech, sycamore and lime. The only time some of them have travelled out of area has been for a fight. It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. Rev. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 The three men convicted today of the abduction and murder took a long while to be brought to justice because, as we now know, they fled to Pakistan. 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. 56,514 people are reading stories on the site right now. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. The blaze broke out on the top floor of Pollok is Pollag in Gaelic, but this and Pollokshaws are one word and have now generic elements which are not transparent ( -shields and -shaw ). Rowan and built in 1878 Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 2 bedroom apartment for sale Woodrow Circus, Pollokshields, Glasgow Tenure: Freehold Nearest station 0.3mi. 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. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields Detached villa, built 1886, as part of later development in Avenues west of St Andrews Drive, 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. 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. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. 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. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. '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. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. 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. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church 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. Rev. 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. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. 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 depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Late in June last year he raided the village with his police team and captured the two. There have been calls for tougher action on the anti-social use of fireworks, following incidents in Pollokshields. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Detached villa, built 1886, as part of later development in Avenues west of St Andrews Drive, Pollokshields Firefighters remain on the scene tackling the blaze with the Scottish Ambulance Service and emergency services colleagues also in attendance. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church '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. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Rowan, 1892 All you did was drive around looking for trouble. Rev. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields They must have thought nobody but nobody would find them there. This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. 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. 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. It was Monday, December 10, 1945, and clerkess Annie Withers, porter William Wright and junior porter Robert Gough were on the late shift at Pollokshields East Railway Station near Albert Road. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields The prosecution said four of the men then drove their captive on a 200-mile journey via Motherwell and Dundee, phoning friends and underworld associates for advice about what to do next; their journey was traced for the court by tracking some 200 mobile telephone calls. There were also trees planted on the kerbsides of the broad avenues to add to the overall greenery and give some spectacular autumn colour. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. 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 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 arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. 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. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. 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. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures Pollokshields Burgh Hall, which was gifted to the district by Sir John Stirling Maxwell Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Current time in Pollokshields is now 05:45 AM (Monday). East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. View of "South Bank", the only surviving house shown the north side of the map The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. 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 foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 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. The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. 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. University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background