When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. 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 large gardens surrounding the houses were widely planted with broad-leaved trees such as beech, sycamore and lime. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background 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 Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Sherbrooke Castle Hotel I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. He was attacked by a group of white youths from Pollokshields as part of that long standing war. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. The men who fled to Pakistan. 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 depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. Message on 07904854814 for more information . It shows that the 'as-built' version was very close to that envisioned by the architect in the perspective drawing displayed two years earlier. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background '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'. 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 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 Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Aerial view of "South Bank" and surrounding modern developments 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. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Front view of Haggs Castle, 1933 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. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 The aura of mystery that shrouds gangsters imparts a tinge of glamour to them and whets our interest to learn more about these elusive figures. Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields This earliest part of Pollokshields was redeveloped in the late 1960's and early 1970's when the old houses were replaced with blocks of flats. 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." '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. Rowan and built in 1878 It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Rev. Rowan and built in 1878 Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of 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. 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. Public green space was provided by Maxwell Park which opened in 1890. 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 First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation No two villas were permitted to be exactly alike. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. During Prohibition Capone was the underworld King of Chicago, leading a crime organization that Contents: Population. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive 1920's view of Kenmure Street, 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. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. There were also trees planted on the kerbsides of the broad avenues to add to the overall greenery and give some spectacular autumn colour. Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. 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. '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 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. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. Mohammed served half his five-year sentence, becoming a crucial witness in the latest trial on the first day of his release. Michael. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. 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. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. 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. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Kriss Donald (2 July 1988 15 March 2004) was a 15-year-old white Scottish boy who was kidnapped and murdered in Glasgow in 2004 by a gang of men of Pakistani origin, some of whom fled to Pakistan after the crime. A detailed study of the development of the railway at this location can be found at the Pollokshields Stations section of this website. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields Engraving of restored Haggs Castle View of "South Bank", the only surviving house shown the north side of the map This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 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. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. 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 Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields pollokshields gangsters. honolulu police department professional standards office. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street Rowan and built in 1878 Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Daanish Zahid also gave evidence in the latest trial and claimed: "You have got the wrong men." Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 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. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. 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. (June 2015) First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Alison Thewliss MP for Glasgow Central. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Rowan and built in 1878 Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 Rowan, 1892 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance 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 Albert's original title was Albert Road Church, after Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert, rather than the German saint of the same name who is the current patron. Rowan, 1892 Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Rowan, 1892 Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan 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. 31-year-old Jamie* had learned of the dawn raid van lurking in his street below from neighbours in his buildings group chat. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Save both money and time with Trip.com. 16 Is . 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. 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.