It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. Regina was introduced as Chairman for the evening. The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. The popular image of . It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. 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 Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Exhibition drawing of 'Matheran' at corner of Sherbrooke Avenue and Springkell Avenue 0.3 miles. The number of large villas was greatly expanded from the 1880's through to the completion of the planned suburb around 1910. Name Status Population Census 2001-04-29 Population Census 2011-03-27 Population Estimate 2020-06-30; Pollokshields: Ward: 25,920: 27,070: 27,460: Alphonse Capone was born on January 17th, 1899, in Brooklyn, New York. Pollokshields, City of Glasgow Search by location, postcode or keyword. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. Michael. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, Pollokshields When it is completed the stonework and building style will make it blend in naturally with the beautiful houses erected a century earlier. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. The architects of the house were Messrs. Frank Burnet, Boston and Carruthers. Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. 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. He now acts a youth worker and hopes to deter others from making the same mistakes he made. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street It was restored as a dwelling house during Victorian times when modern day Pollokshields was being developed. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, 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. It was restored as a dwelling house during Victorian times when modern day Pollokshields was being developed. Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 bax52. View of Fotheringay Centre, 2014 Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. The stables there had stalls for horses on the both first and second floors with the top floor being used as a hay loft. Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Five or ten years ago there was no such thing as after school clubs or sports programmes. A top floor flat in a tenement block in Glasgow has been engulfed in flames. Pollokshields UP Church, Leslie Street 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 body of the church was was destroyed by fire in 1988, leaving the east window (below) as the last remaining part of the building. Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. Pollokshields Established Church, built at the corner of Shields Road and Albert Drive in 1878 Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Rowan and built in 1878 '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. Detached villa, built 1886, as part of later development in Avenues west of St Andrews Drive, Pollokshields Rev. Rev. 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. 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 garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. Equestrian staircase at former Copelawhill tram depot, 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. Doorway at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, flanked by carved figures Springkell Avenue faade of 'Matheran', Pollokshields Pollokshields arms carved into stonework over entrance to Burgh Hall, with date of 1890 Access to the stables was provided by very gently sloping flight of steps with 4 in. There are two events that are never far away from Imran's mind. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 Rev. Illustration of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 1904 Engraving of restored Haggs Castle Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 University bound tramcar at junction of Nithsdale Road and St Andrew's Drive St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Photograph of 'Norwoodville', Pollokshields, 2017 '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'. 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. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre 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. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. The aerial view shows South Bank completely overwhelmed - surrounded by Shields Railway Depot and modern housing developments. The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. 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 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 description of Shiels Cottage matches the house shown as "L.Shiels" in the earlier map. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. 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. 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. Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church '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'. Altar and decorative panels at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Pollokshields The number of large villas was greatly expanded from the 1880's through to the completion of the planned suburb around 1910. Architect, H.E. Rowan and built in 1878 It shows that the 'as-built' version was very close to that envisioned by the architect in the perspective drawing displayed two years earlier. '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'. 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. Michael. Michael. Rev. The foundation stone was laid on 16th September 1872 by Dr. William S. Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre 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. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Drawing of "Kitchin's Corner", Pollokshields 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. Trees growing alongside the pavements of Pollokshields Pollokshields Heritage Lecture Series, 2018-19 Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Rev. The house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. 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 house under construction, above, is situated in Sherbrooke Avenue. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 It then became a private dwelling before assuming its current use as a mosque. Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church