His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive 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 body of the church was was destroyed by fire in 1988, leaving the east window (below) as the last remaining part of the building. Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. The area east of Shields Road was a separate burgh, East Pollokshields, which was developed with upmarket tenemental housing. 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." risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Drawings of the ruins of Haggs Castle before restoration 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 The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Pollokshields was one of the first Garden Suburbs in Britain, with construction starting in 1851 on land owned by the Stirling Maxwell family of Pollok House. Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan The wreckage of the Mercedes held vital forensic evidence, the court heard, including traces of Kriss Donald's blood and one of his trainers, and Imran Shahid's leather jacket, which had been preserved only because firecrews had arrived in time to prevent the car being destroyed by the fire. 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. 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. Architect, H.E. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street 1920's view of Kenmure Street, 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. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields 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 Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 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 newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Rev. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries 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. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. 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'. Public green space was provided by Maxwell Park which opened in 1890. 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. The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912 Michael. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns. 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. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. 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. 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 Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 1905 view of tramcar on route from Gordon Street to Pollokshields Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. 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. You dont get a nickname as good as The Kim Kardashian of Organised Crime unless you deserve it. This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. Two railway workers were shot dead in a botched robbery in which the gunman escaped with only a few pounds. Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. [13][14], The Church of St Albert the Great in Pollokshields was originally built for a congregation of the United Presbyterian Church. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Rowan and built in 1878 '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. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation 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 aerial view shows South Bank completely overwhelmed - surrounded by Shields Railway Depot and modern housing developments. 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. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue 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. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields Rev. 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. The aerial view shows South Bank completely overwhelmed - surrounded by Shields Railway Depot and modern housing developments. 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. In 1849 Sir John Maxwell commissioned the noted architect David Rhind to draw up a Feuing Plan for the development of fields of Shiels Farm. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 As a teenager Yaqub was in the Young Shields, one of the most notorious gangs in Pollokshields. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Closed railway stations include Pollokshields and Strathbungo. '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. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Drawings of the ruins of Haggs Castle before restoration. Michael. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. 1905 view of tramcar on route from Gordon Street to Pollokshields Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. It was insisted upon that the villas of Pollokshields were all built to different plans. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 There were no licensed premises permitted in either district. There is Sherbrooke Ave/Sherbrooke Dr/Sherbrooke Gdns,again covering a wide area. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. 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. 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields 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. Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Engraving of restored Haggs Castle This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. The area east of Shields Road was a separate burgh, East Pollokshields, which was developed with upmarket tenemental housing. 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. Rowan, 1892 First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church He offered his arresting officers two million rupees - about 200,000 - to spring him from the jail. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 There were also trees planted on the kerbsides of the broad avenues to add to the overall greenery and give some spectacular autumn colour. 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. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Sherbrooke St Gilbert's 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. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Architect, H.E. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields 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. Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. '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. In 1849 Sir John Maxwell commissioned the noted architect David Rhind to draw up a Feuing Plan for the development of fields of Shiels Farm. At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. (June 2015) Emergency services raced to Leven Street, Pollokshields, on Thursday night. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Public green space was provided by Maxwell Park which opened in 1890. 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'. Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. 1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Pollokshields - an area of the south side of Glasgow, formerly part of the Burgh of Govan. That's why we still have to work hard to get the message through that there is no future in being in a gang or acting like a hero. 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. 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. 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. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Engraving of restored Haggs Castle Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. 1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished '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. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church He says: "Pollokshields has had a problem with gangs in the past. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot The Pollokshields Trust was established in 2017 as a community anchor organisation following the MakeYourMark charrette. 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. 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. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. Drawing of 'Rhuadsgeir', later Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, 1896 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 newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 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. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre There were also trees planted on the kerbsides of the broad avenues to add to the overall greenery and give some spectacular autumn colour. 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. Pollokshields covers a wide area,from old tenements to leafy up-market streets. He worked tirelessly for more than a year and a half to get the Pakistani authorities to agree a one-off extradition. 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. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Rowan and built in 1878 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. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. 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. Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. 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. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 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 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. Architect's elevation of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1910 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. Pollokshields was established by the Stirling-Maxwell family in 1849, and was set out or 'feued' by the Edinburgh architect David Rhind. Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. 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. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. A place to share idea in dealing with litter, dangerous fireworks, antisocial behaviour, speeding cars, and more. Their drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1896. It was impossible not to be moved by people standing around an immigration enforcement van in Pollokshields yesterday chanting These are our neighbours, let them go. 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.
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