Pollokshields in Glasgow City (Scotland) is a city located in United Kingdom about 344 mi (or 554 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town. 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. Pollokshields was established by the Stirling-Maxwell family in 1849, and was set out or 'feued' by the Edinburgh architect David Rhind. 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 Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, 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. Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900 Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 (June 2015) First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Alison Thewliss MP for Glasgow Central. Rowan, 1892 Michael. 1/13. 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. Michael. This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years. Nearby you can find 'Inchgarvie', another large villa designed by Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers around the same time as 'Matheran'. Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Rowan and built in 1878 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. Interior of 'Madrasa Taleem Ul Islam' mosque, Pollokshields 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. They were followed by the gang leader Imran Shahid. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street Public green space was provided by Maxwell Park which opened in 1890. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. It shows that the 'as-built' version was very close to that envisioned by the architect in the perspective drawing displayed two years earlier. Rev. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields 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. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 This alerted dozens of activists who arrived on the street, with well over 100 people . Architect, H.E. The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields 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. Diamond was a bootlegger during the famous prohibition era. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 Sherbrooke Castle Hotel 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan 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 Pollokshields is a conservation area which was developed in Victorian times according to a plan promoted by the original landowners, the Stirling-Maxwells of Pollok, whose association with the area goes as far back as 1270. But that and convictions for the others for violence did not stop them building their crime empire which was feared on the streets by most of the Pakistani community in Pollokshields. In May 2021, residents came out to protest an attempt from the Home Office to detain two men living on Kenmure Street. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields 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" Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. 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, Albert Drive 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 steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. 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 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. TikTok video from Anarkali Boutique Glasgow (@anarkali_boutique): "#anarkaliboutiqueglasgow#glasgow#cathcartroad#govanhill#menswear#pakistanifashion#". Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries 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." It was restored as a dwelling house during Victorian times when modern day Pollokshields was being developed. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 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. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall . St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. 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. 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. His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. 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 The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. 1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished Rowan and built in 1878 With your help we can make it an even better place to live, work and raise our children in. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel was designed by architects, J.Thomson & R.Sandilands as a private residence, 'Rhuadsgeir', at 11 Sherbrooke Avenue. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" Sherbrooke St. Gilbert's Church is another Church of Scotland congregation. '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. The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. Three jailed for life for race murder of schoolboy - the Guardian 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. 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.