'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. The church was designed by W. F. McGibbon and was built in 1882. 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. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 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." Former Pollokshields Free Church, designed by W.G. B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. Pollokshields (Scottish Gaelic: Buthan Phollaig, Scots: Powkshiels) is an area in the Southside of Glasgow, Scotland. Pollokshields Established Church was designed by Stirling born architect, Robert Baldie. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre 'Inchgarvie' Sherbrooke Avenue, Pollokshields Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 Build your Wish List Offers over 200,000 2 bedroom apartment for sale Melville Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow 0141 392 0136 Local call rate. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Photograph of 'Oaklands', Sherbrooke Avenue, from 2014 Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Eagle lectern at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. There is Sherbrooke Ave/Sherbrooke Dr/Sherbrooke Gdns,again covering a wide area. Their exhibition drawing of the house, below, was displayed at the annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1904. 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 Horse drawn trams were fully withdrawn from service in the city by the end of April 1902. Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre On moving to Pollokshields in 1873, the club sold its previous grounds in Kinning Park to a newly founded football club called Rangers. View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive 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. Rev. '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. This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. Exhibition Drawing of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1903 The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. East Pollokshields, which was a burgh in its own right from 1880, was situated to the east of Shields Road. But the situation has changed. '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 former Copelawhill Tram Works and Depot was built on the land surrounding St Ninian's Episcopal Church in Albert Drive and Pollokshaws Road. Photograph of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 2014 Interior of St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Clifford's exhibition drawing of Sutherland House, Pollokshields, 1900 Pollokshields Congregational Church in Fotheringay Road was designed by architects Steele & Balfour in a modest Gothic style. Sherbrooke Castle Hotel Rear view of Haggs Castle and associated outbuildings on the old road from Pollokshaws to Govan Albert Drive frontage of former Copelawhill tram depot, now the Tramway Arts Centre 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. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. 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. Architect, H.E. 1920's street scene at Albert Drive, 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. 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It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. 1920's view of Kenmure Street, Pollokshields This photograph shows the very first trams to be operated by Glasgow Corporation while in procession to the newly opened depot at Coplawhill. risers that could be safely negotiated by horses. 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. Neilston. Photograph of 'Kelmscott', Pollokshields, 1905 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. Remains of east window of Pollokshields Glencairn Church The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" Photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 2014 Old map showing Trinity UP Church shortly after it was built B. Hutchison was the first recipient of this grant. I was delighted to present an illustrated talk as part of the 2018-2019 programme. Entrance to 'Matheran' from Springkell Avenue, "AD 1903" Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 This photograph of the house was taken in 1905, just after its completion. Unsuccessful design for interior of Pollokshields Congregational Church, Watson & Salmond, 1902 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 Pollokshields Free Church is currently used as a nursing home, Nithsdale Lodge Find all the transport options for your trip from Glasgow to Pollokshields right here. 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 area east of Shields Road was a separate burgh, East Pollokshields, which was developed with upmarket tenemental housing. Tracery on window of Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church Pollokshields Heritage organise an annual lecture series held in the former Pollokshields Congregational Church, close to Maxwell Park Station. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. The 121 is the last Bus that goes to Pollokshields in Glasgow. The garden shrubbery had just recently been planted, with the trees being mere saplings. Rev. It is a beautiful example of Edwardian domestic architecture, retaining all its original exterior features in pristine condition. Design for a Double villa at Pollokshields, c.1858 Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. The depot of the Glasgow Tramway & Omnibus Company had been situated in Tobago Street, Calton, close to Glasgow Green. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. 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 large gardens surrounding the houses were widely planted with broad-leaved trees such as beech, sycamore and lime. 25. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. Further examples of exhibition drawings of large villas can be viewed at the Domestic Architecture of Glasgow's South Side page of this website. Pollokshields Glasgow G41 4HF L ocated in the UKs original, largest and best-planned garden suburb and within the citys international cultural hub on the south side of the River Clyde. It offered an interesting contrast to the leafy avenues of large villas in the burgh of Pollokshields. The villa displays an unusual combination of materials, blending typical Scottish red sandstone with very English mock-Tudor timber detailing. Night time view of floodlit Sherbrooke Castle Hotel View of Glencairn Drive with Pollokshields Glencairn Church in the distance Moonlight over Pollokshields Burgh Hall His design drawings were exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1875. Architect's photograph of 'Beneffrey', Pollokshields, 1915 Engraving of restored Haggs Castle '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. It is currently home to the Tramway Arts Centre. The only time some of them have travelled out of area has been for a fight. Architect's drawing of 'Ardtornish', Sutherland Avenue Pollokshields, 1893 Having being created as a carefully planned suburb, Pollokshields had a total prohibition on trade. 'Matheran' was occupied by the Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy before reverting to residential use at the end of 2002. 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. Pollokshields Glencairn Church was known as Trinity UP Church when it first opened in 1891. At that time, the club also fielded a football team, Clydesdale, which were runners-up to Queen's Park in the first Scottish Cup final in 1874, after many associated with the club had been instrumental in the foundation of the Scottish Football Association. St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Albert Drive Interior views of Pollokshields Parish Church