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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Possilpark

  

Possilpark Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Possilpark

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Possilpark history

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Upper and Lower Possil estate

Alexander II of Scotland granted certain lands to the Bishop of Glasgow in 1242. These included the lands in the north referred to as Possele, divided in the sixteenth century into Over or Upper Possil, and Nether or Lower Possil. The region known as Nether Possil was acquired in 1595 by Robert Crawford, who was the son of Hew Crawford of Cloberhill. In 1644 James Gilhagie of Kenniehill bought the estate, part of an old and rich Glasgow family.

Saracen Foundry

Walter MacFarlane sold 100 acres (0.40 km) of the estate to expand his foundry company Saracen Foundry. The main house of the main house was also demolished as the foundry works expanded. Possilpark grew from a population of 10 people in 1872 to 10,000 by 1891. After World War II, the company closed and the infrastructure was demolished.

You can visit Possilpark places with Walkfo Possilpark to hear history at Possilpark’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Possilpark has 339 places to visit in our interactive Possilpark 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 Possilpark, 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 Possilpark places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Possilpark & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 339 audio facts unique to Possilpark places in an interactive Possilpark map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Possilpark Places Map
339 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Possilpark historic spots	Possilpark tourist destinations	Possilpark plaques	Possilpark geographic features
Walkfo Possilpark tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Possilpark

  

Best Possilpark places to visit

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

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.

Sandyford, Glasgow Sandyford is north of the River Clyde and forms part of the western periphery of Glasgow. Formerly the name of a ward under Glasgow Town Council in the early 20th century. It is within a continuous area of dense urban development bordering several other neighbourhoods.

Kelvinside Kelvinside is situated north of the River Clyde and is bounded by Broomhill, Dowanhill and Hyndland. It is an affluent area of Glasgow, with large Victorian villas and terraces. As with Morningside, Edinburgh, residents are sometimes said to have a “pan loaf” accent.

Milton, Glasgow Milton is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow, situated north of the River Clyde. The housing scheme is about 2+1/2 miles (4 kilometres) north of Glasgow City Centre.

1990 Auckland Jewish daycare stabbing A mentally ill woman attacked the playground of the Jewish Kadimah School’s daycare in Central Auckland, stabbing four children with a knife. The attack continued as other young students looked on “in horror”, while members of staff ran to help the children. The woman, 52-year-old Pauline Janet Williamson, was eventually disarmed by a male teacher. The children, aged 6 to 8, were hospitalised immediately afterwards.

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.

Equestrian statue of William III, Glasgow The equestrian statue of William III in Cathedral Square, Glasgow, is a 1735 work by an unknown sculptor. It is the work of a sculptor unknown.

Chinatown, Glasgow Chinatown in Glasgow is a Chinese shopping complex that opened in 1992 in Cowcaddens. Chinatown is a shopping complex in the Scottish city. It is located in the centre of the city’s Chinatown.

Clydeside distillery Clydeside distillery is the first active distillery in Glasgow for over 100 years. When production began in 2017 it was the first to produce Scotch whisky in Glasgow.

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