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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Pollokshaws

  

Pollokshaws Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Pollokshaws

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Pollokshaws history

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Pollokshaws was originally a village predominantly dedicated to weaving in the 17th century. A group of Flemish weavers were brought to the area in the 19th century by the Maxwells of Pollok, on account of their exceptional weaving skills. Several residential tower blocks were built as part of the CDA plan in the 1960s. Most of these were later demolished between 2008 and 2016 in the Shawbridge Corridor regeneration.

Pollokshaws landmarks

Pollokshaws Burgh Hall was originally the municipal headquarters of the independent burgh before passing into the ownership of Glasgow Corporation following annexation. Sir John Stirling Maxwell Primary School, located on Bengal Street, is a standalone red sandstone building by architect John H Hamilton and built in 1906-07. The school was closed in June 2011 and despite local pressure and campaigns the building has been allowed to rot.

You can visit Pollokshaws places with Walkfo Pollokshaws to hear history at Pollokshaws’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Pollokshaws has 164 places to visit in our interactive Pollokshaws map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Pollokshaws, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Pollokshaws places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Pollokshaws & the surrounding areas.

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164 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Pollokshaws tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Pollokshaws

  

Best Pollokshaws places to visit

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Pollokshaws has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Pollokshaws’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Pollokshaws’s information audio spots:

Mansewood Mansewood (Scots: Mansewid) is a residential district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde and is surrounded by the districts of Eastwood, Hillpark, Pollokshaws in Glasgow and Thornliebank and Giffnock.

East Renfrewshire East Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas of Scotland . Until 1975, it formed part of the county of Renfreyshire for local government purposes . It was formed in 1996 as a successor to the Eastwood district, with the Levern Valley being annexed .

Muirend Muirend is situated about 4 miles (6.5 km) south of Glasgow city centre. The G44 postcode was rated as the most desirable area of Scotland to live in. Neighbouring areas include Cathcart, Merrylee and Newlands.

Cathcart Cemetery Cathcart Cemetery is a cemetery in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, which was opened in 1878 . It is named after the nearby neighbourhood of Cathcart on the southern outskirts of Glasgow, but does not actually fall within the city boundaries .

Strathbungo Strathbungo grew up as a small village built along the Pollokshaws Road, one of the main arteries leading southwards from the centre of Glasgow, adjoined by the Camphill Estate, now part of Queens Park. The feudal superiors, the Maxwells of Pollok, preferred the name Marchtown, and this name is seen on some old maps.

St Andrew’s Cross, Glasgow St Andrew’s Cross, also known as Eglinton Toll, is a road junction in the south side of Glasgow, Scotland. The junction is known as the St Andrew Cross.

Tradeston Tradeston (Scots: Tredstoun) is a small district in the Scottish city of Glasgow adjacent to the city centre on the south bank of the River Clyde.

Moorepark, Glasgow Moorepark is a small area in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Situated south of the River Clyde and part of the former Burgh of Govan. It was colloquially referred to as ‘Wine Alley’ during the 20th century.

Tradeston Flour Mills explosion The Tradeston Flour Mills exploded on 9 July 1872. Eighteen people died and at least 16 were injured. The mill was owned by Matthew Muir & Sons and had been in operation for 30 years.

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