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. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 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 Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, 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 Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. Hundreds of people surrounded the van in the street to prevent it from moving, with one man lying under the van for nine hours until it was confirmed that the detainees were to be released. 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 architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. 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. 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. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church The area east of Shields Road was a separate burgh, East Pollokshields, which was developed with upmarket tenemental housing. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. 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. 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. Gaelic Form: no Gaelic form. It was restored as a dwelling house during Victorian times when modern day Pollokshields was being developed. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive The blaze had started in the Strawberry and Spice Garden minimarket late on Sunday 10 November 2019. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 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. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. This remnant can be viewed from Shields Road near the corner with Glencairn Drive. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields 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. Front view of Haggs Castle, 1933 '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. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. The area east of Shields Road was a separate burgh, East Pollokshields, which was developed with upmarket tenemental housing. Rowan, 1892 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. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 The Pollokshields Trust was established in 2016 as a community anchor organisation We are an enabling body which encourages the development of community empowerment within the burgh of Pollokshields and provides support services to existing and new community organisations. The lodge house adjacent comprises two flats; the Sanitary Inspector and the Park Gardener used these facilities as living accommodation, and they are currently privately let by the Burgh Hall trust. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. 1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. 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 former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016 Another church to be mysteriously destroyed by fire was Pollokshields UP Church in Leslie Street, East Pollokshields, which was burnt out in 1983. There were also trees planted on the kerbsides of the broad avenues to add to the overall greenery and give some spectacular autumn colour. It was restored as a dwelling house during Victorian times when modern day Pollokshields was being developed. Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church At the end of June 1894 the operation of the tramway was taken over by Glasgow Corporation who already owned and maintained the track. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries 'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Pollokshields Burgh Hall, which was gifted to the district by Sir John Stirling Maxwell The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. With your help we can make it an even better place to live, work and raise our children in. It was insisted upon that the villas of Pollokshields were all built to different plans. 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 body of the church was was destroyed by fire in 1988, leaving the east window (below) as the last remaining part of the building. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Open topped tram in Nithsdale Road with Pollokshields Free Church in background Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields, Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904, Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. There were no licensed premises permitted in either district. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue The map above was surveyed about 30 years before the engraving and shows the farm buildings at "Shiels" situated on the hilltop (or knowe) at the present day junction of Shields Road and Albert Drive. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. 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. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields 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. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive 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. Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Although there exist throughout the world professional criminals that work with associates on a particular job or series of jobs, the gangster is a member of a permanent, highly structured organization. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Chattha says Baldy was astonished when he was collared on the steps leading to his flat. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Rev. 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. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. 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." View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Plot 32, Merchants Gate, 69 Springkell Avenue, Pollokshields, Glasgow G41 3EB. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 2014 Theme for the Evening "In or Out" President Brendan opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. the sample variance can never be zero on pollokshields gangsters. I never want to put them through that again. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 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 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. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 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. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. 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 depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge They were wrong. Feezan 'fizzy' Choudhary was so angry that he left the gang - which conned elderly victims - and started his own crime syndicate. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 'Kelmscott' is an out-of-the ordinary villa situated in Springkell Avenue, close to the Sherbooke Castle Hotel. The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 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. Rowan, 1892 Tracery on window of Pollokshields Parish Church Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G. 25. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. Rev. 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 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. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. 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. Imran Azam looks into the issue of Glasgow's Asian gangs and speaks to two individuals who have been at the thick end of violence and a youth worker and community worker who are trying hard to convince a generation of youngsters to reject the idea of joining gangs. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. 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 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. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Architect, H.E. First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 15. In 1851 residential development began along the road which ran parallel to the canal and the railway near the site of Shiels Cottage at Laigh (Scots for Low) Shiels. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street