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Townhead is an area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow (or Glaschu in Gaelic) is Scotlands largest city and unitary council, situated on the River Clyde in the countrys west central lowlands. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...


Located virtually in the city centre, it is bordered to the west by the area of Cowcaddens. The housing is primarily ex-council stock (Glasgow has no council houses since their transfer to the Glasgow Housing association), although there are a number of student residences for both Glasgow Caledonian University and Strathclyde University which are both nearby. Glasgow Queen Street Station is also nearby, as is the Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. Cowcaddens is an area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Housing associations in the United Kingdom are independent not-for-profit bodies that provide low cost housing. ... Glasgow Caledonian University is a University in Glasgow, Scotland. ... The University of Strathclyde in Scotland is a top research-led British University which originated as Andersons Institution in 1796. ... Queen Street Station is a railway station in Glasgow, Scotland, UK and is Glasgows second main line terminus. ...


The original and oldest part of Glasgow, Townhead is where St. Mungo (also known as Kentigern) had his encampment by the banks of the Molendinar Burn. It's strong association with the man can be known by the fact that three streets, a church, a school, a museum and the cathedral are named after him. Amongst the most famous and oldest of Townhead's streets is Rottenrow. It was from this high vantage point that Mungo could see down the Clyde and be forewarned of the approach of any hostile people. Saint Mungo, also known as Saint Kentigern, is by tradition an apostle to Strathclyde and patron saint and legendary founder of the city of Glasgow. ... The Molendinar Burn was the site of the settlement that grew to become Glasgow, and where St Mungo founded his church in the 6th century. ... Rottenrow is a famous street in the city of Glasgow in Scotland. ...


Rottenrow was also home to the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital, known as "The Rottenrow" or "The Maternity". It is likely a disproportionate number of keelies saw the first light of day at this famous institution. Many famous people were born on the street, including Bobby Robertson's clan: Auld Annie, George, Andy, Nan, and Betty. Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital was founded as the Glasgow Lying-in Hospital and Dispensary in 1834 in Greyfriars Wynd. ...


The Great Eastern Hotel is on Duke Street at the foot of John Knox Street. In earlier times, it was a model lodging house. "Models" (pronounced Moadles) were for the poorest and most unfortunate of the citizenry.

 
Areas of Glasgow

North of the River Clyde

Anderston | Anniesland | Auchenshuggle | Auchinloch | Baillieston | Balornock | Barlanark | Barmulloch | Blairdardie | Blythswood Hill | Bridgeton | Broomhill | Cadder | Calton | Carmyle | Carntyne | Colston | Cowcaddens | Cowlairs | Craigend | Cranhill | Dalmarnock | Dawsholm | Dennistoun | Dowanhill | Drumchapel | Easterhouse | Finnieston | Firhill | Garnethill | Garrowhill | Garscadden | Garthamlock | Germiston | Greenfield | Haghill | Hamiltonhill | High Possil | Hillhead | Hogganfield | Hyndland | Jordanhill | Kelvinbridge | Kelvindale | Kelvinside | Knightswood | Lambhill | Lightburn | Maryhill | Merchant City | Millerston | Milton | Mount Vernon | North Kelvinside | Parkhead | Partick | Possilpark | Provanmill | Queenslie | Riddrie | Robroyston | Royston | Ruchazie | Ruchill | Sandyhills | Scotstoun | Shettleston | Sighthill | Springboig | Springburn | Stobhill | Summerston | Swinton | Temple | Tollcross | Townhead | Whiteinch | Woodlands | Woodside | Yoker | Yorkhill North of the River Clyde The following are districts within the Glasgow City boundaries. ... The River Clyde, looking eastwards upstream, as it passes beneath the Kingston Bridge. ... Anderston is a well-known district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Anniesland is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Auchenshuggle is an area of the city of Glasgow in Scotland, the name probably deriving from Achadh an t-Seagail, Gaelic for the rye field. The quaint name was made famous throughout the city by being carried on the front of trams on Service No 9, which ran between Auchenshuggle... Baillieston was a village and now is a suburb on the eastern edge of Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. ... Balornock is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Barlanark is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Barmulloch is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Blairdardie is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Blythswood Hill is an area of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Bridgeton is a district to the south-east of Glasgow city centre. ... Broomhill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Cadder is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Calton is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Carmyle is a small village in the east end of Glasgow. ... Carntyne is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Colston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Cowcaddens is an area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Cowlairs is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Craigend is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Dalmarnock is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Dawsholm is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Dennistoun is a large district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Dowanhill is an neighbourood situated in the West End of Glasgow. ... Drumchapel is part of the city of Glasgow, having been annexed from Dunbartonshire in 1938. ... Easterhouse is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Finnieston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Firhill stadium as it stands today, with the new North stand in the centre, and the Jackie Husband stand on the right. ... Garnethill is a residential area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... The area of Glasgow called Garrowhill takes its name from Garrowhill House (circa. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Garthamlock is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Germiston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Greenfield is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Haghill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Hamiltonhill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... High Possil is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Lilybank Gardens, a typical Hillhead terrace Hillhead is a residential and commercial area of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Hogganfield is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Hyndland is a residential area in the west-end of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Jordanhill is a mainly middle-class area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Kelvinbridge is a bridge that crosses the River Kelvin in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Kelvindale is a western district in the city of Glasgow in Scotland. ... Kelvinside is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Knightswood is a large district in West Glasgow containing 4 areas: Knightswood North or High Knightswood, Knightswood South or Low Knightswood, Knightswood Park and Blairdardie. ... Lambhill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Lightburn is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Maryhill is a residential district in the northwest of the City of Glasgow. ... The Merchant City, is a district of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Millerston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Milton is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Mount Vernon is the name of an affluent suburb in the east end of Glasgow. ... North Kelvinside (also referred to as North Kelvin) is a middle-class residential district of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Parkhead is an area of east Glasgow. ... Partick is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde, just across from Govan. ... Possilpark is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Provanmill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Queenslie is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Riddrie is a north-eastern suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Robroyston is a northeastern suburb of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Royston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Ruchazie is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Ruchill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Sandyhills is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Scotstoun is a district of Glasgow, Scotland, west of Glasgow City Centre. ... Shettleston is a suburb in the east end of Glasgow in Scotland. ... Sighthill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Springboig is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Springburn is an area in the north-east of Glasgow. ... Stobhill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Summerston Mobile - www. ... Swinton is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Temple is a district of Glasgow, in the north of the city, bounded by Anniesland to the south, Knightswood to the west and Kelvindale to the east. ... Tollcross is an suburb north of the River Clyde in Glasgow and has a popular park which is famed for its international rose trials. ... Whiteinch is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Woodlands Drive, a typical road in Woodlands Woodlands is a residential area in the west-end of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Yoker is a western suburb of Glasgow, lying on the northern bank of the Clyde to the east of Clydebank. ... Yorkhill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ...

South of the River Clyde

Arden | Battlefield | Bellahouston | Cardonald | Carmunnock | Carnwadric | Castlemilk | Cathcart | Corkerhill | Cowglen | Craigton | Croftfoot | Crookston | Crosshill | Crossmyloof | Darnley | Drumoyne | Dumbreck | Eastfield | Eastwood | Fernhill | Govan | Govanhill | Gorbals | Halfway | Hillington | Hillpark | Hurlet | Hutchesontown | Ibrox | Kennishead, Kings Park | Langside | Laurieston | Linthouse | Mansewood | Merrylee | Mosspark | Mount Florida | Muirend | Newlands | Nitshill | Oatlands | Penilee | Pollok | Pollokshaws | Pollokshields | Polmadie | Priesthill | Queens Park | Shawlands | Shieldhall | Simshill | South Nitshill | Southpark Village | Stamperland | Strathbungo | Thornliebank | Toryglen | Tradeston Arden is the location of a medium sized housing estate south west of Glasgow city centre and on the very edge of the city. ... Battlefield is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Bellahouston is a residential suburb in the southwest of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Cardonald is a suburb of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Carmunnock is conservation village within the City of Glasgow boundary. ... Carnwadric is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Castlemilk is a huge district of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Cathcart is an area of Glasgow between Mount Florida, Kings Park, Muirend and Newlands. ... Corkerhill was originally a farm and a few houses to the south west of Glasgow, on the Paisley Canal Line from Glasgow, and still houses engine sheds and sidings, although Corkerhill signal box was demolished in the late 1970s (originally located to the rear of the houses now facing Mosspark... Cowglen is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Craigton is a residential suburb in the southwest of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Croftfoot is a residential suburb on the southeastern side of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Crookston is a residential suburb on the southwestern edge of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Crosshill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Darnley is an area in south-west Glasgow, Scotland located on the A727 just west of Arden. ... Drumoyne is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Dumbreck is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Eastfield is a residential district in the Scottish town of Rutherglen in the south-west of the Glasgow urban area. ... Eastwood is the name of several places: Eastwood, East Renfrewshire a former district of Strathclyde in Scotland Eastwood, New South Wales a suburb of Sydney, Australia Eastwood, Essex a suburb in England Eastwood, Nottinghamshire a town in England Eastwood, Syracuse a neighborhood in Syracuse, New York See also: Clint Eastwood... Fernhill is a residential district in the Scottish town of Rutherglen in the south-west of the Glasgow urban area. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Govanhill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... The Gorbals is a predominantly working-class area on the south bank of the river Clyde in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Halfway is a suburb on the southside of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Hillington is a residential suburb and an industrial estate on the southwestern edge of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Hillpark is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Hurlet is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Hutchesontown is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Ibrox is a district of the city of Glasgow in western Scotland. ... Kennishead is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Lemon-scented gums along Fraser Avenue, Kings Park Kings Park is a natural bushland park located in Perth, Western Australia. ... Langside is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Laurieston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Linthouse is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Mansewood is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Merrylee is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Mosspark is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Mount Florida is covered by Mount Florida train station. ... Muirend is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Newlands is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Nitshill is a suburb on the south side of Glasgow. ... Oatlands is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Penilee is a small housing scheme and suburb on the southwestern edge of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Pollok is a predominantly working class district on the southside of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Pollokshaws is a suburb on the southside of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Pollokshields is an area of the Southside of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Polmadie is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Priesthill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Situated on the south side of the city of Glasgow, in Scotland, Queens Park lies approximately two miles from the city centre, and can refer both to the park itself, the adjacent residential district, or the football team Queens Park F.C. The park was developed in the... Shawlands is an inner suburb of Glasgow, in Scotland. ... Shieldhall is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Simshill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... South Nitshill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... An estate of private houses built during the mid 1990s, appealing mostly to the lower-income middle class of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Stamperland is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Strathbungo grew up as a small village built along the Pollokshaws Road, one of the main arteries leading southwards from the centre of Glasgow. ... Thornliebank is a small town in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, 7 miles south of Glasgow. ... Toryglen is a small district in southern Glasgow, Scotland. ... Tradeston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ...


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Glasgow Scotland - Cathedral Precinct (1101 words)
The city's ancient cathedral is dedicated to Glasgow's patron saint, St Mungo (or Kentigern) who established a church on the site at the beginning of the 7th century and was buried there around the year 612.
As well as the cathedral, there are other churches, both active and redundant, in Townhead, which is situated immediately north of the Merchant City, with the M8 motorway running straight through it.
One of Glasgow's recent architectural losses, Townhead Library, was situated in the shadow of a motorway flyover.
Parson Street and Townhead (516 words)
Townhead today includes the Cathedral, the Provand's Lordship and the nearby Barony Church on Castle Street, Strathclyde University, and Parson Street.
Townhead's developing economic importance to the City may be seen in the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway, which started operating in May, 1831.
Renewal of Townhead and construction of the motorway caused wholesale demolition of rundown tenements.
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