The former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road.
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Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902
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.
Rowan, 1892
1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields
It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields.
University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive
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 Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. 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.
Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017
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 is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses.
The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built
Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries
Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields
Corner view of 'Matheran', Pollokshields
First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot
This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Capone grew up living in a Brooklyn tenement near the Navy Yard.
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.
St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website.
First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation
Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903
The opening service for the church building was held on May 19, 1878. Level Contributor 227 posts 367 reviews 387 helpful votes 2. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre
Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie.
First floor stalls of stables overlooking courtyard of former Copelawhill tram depot
Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903"
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. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill.
The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns.
This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904.
Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, Pollokshields
Rowan, 1892
Aerial view of "South Bank" and surrounding modern 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.
University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive
risers that could be safely negotiated by horses.
1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields
Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries
The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway.
The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers.
The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway.
Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style.
The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway.
University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive
The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902
This photograph of Kelmscott from 2014 shows how well preserved the villa has been over the last hundred-plus years.
The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912
The Pollokshields heeled over to starboard, fast aground some 400 yards from shore.
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.
Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19
This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill.
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Rome2rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and . Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street
I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme.
View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance
'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'. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014
Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014
Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow, the venue for the wedding of Kerry Nixon to Caleb Knightley, Keira Knightley's elder brother.
Nine fire engines were dispatched to the three-storey block on McCulloch Street in Pollokshields at around 1.14pm on Tuesday.
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Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900
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 steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900
His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875.
Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style.
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. Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900
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.
It was restored as a dwelling house during Victorian times when modern day Pollokshields was being developed.
The house was first occupied in 1882 and was in use as a synogogue from 1928 to 1984. New menswear 2 pc shalwar kameez and waistcoats just in.
Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878
Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website.
Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903"
1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields
This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion.
Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, 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.
'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 first Asian gang is thought to have originated in the Gorbals when many men defended the community from racists.
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"
The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive
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Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893
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Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields
What is surprising is the number of multi-storey buildings and chimney stacks in the foreground, presumably in the Gorbals and surrounding districts. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church
It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912
1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished
Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878
1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields
'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.
Rowan, 1892
Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014
His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875.
The arches at the loggia are supported by cast-iron columns.
Photograph of newly built Sherbrooke Church, 1900
First horse trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation
1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields
It had a number of different uses before returning to its present use as a private residence in 1998.
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Communion Table at Pollokshields Parish Church, designed by William Gardner Rowan, 1912
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"
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.
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. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive
1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields
The steps had non-slip metal surfaces frequently divided by transverse ridges forming the criss-cross pattern. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields
The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882.
Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in.
1926 view of semi-detached house at Pollokshields, now demolished
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.
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. Faisal Mushtaq and Zeeshan Shahid hid out in a small village 10 miles from Tobateksingh called village 348.
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'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016
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.
Perspective drawing of Pollokshields Trinity UP Church by architect, W.G.
Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19
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. Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue
East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road.
Terraced houses on the eastern side of Shields Road, on the dividing line of the old burgh boundaries
When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. 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 Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014
Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in.
Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in.
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 architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, August 2016
There is also a suburban railway running through the area. Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904
This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion.
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