Langside
Langside | |
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![]() Langside Hall | |
Location within Glasgow | |
Area | 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) [1] |
Population | 4,425 (2015)[2] |
• Density | 9,620/km2 (24,900/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | NS573615 |
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Lieutenancy area |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GLASGOW |
Postcode district | G41 |
Dialling code | 0141 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Langside is a
History
In 1568 the area was the site of the Battle of Langside, the last battle fought by the forces of Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to her exile and death in England.
The original village of Langside was based around what is now Algie Street, named after Glasgow Merchant
In the late 19th century as Glasgow expanded South during the rapid growth of the industrialisation in the city, the area was built up with tenements. The area became part of the City of Glasgow in 1891, with the last of the original weaver's cottages being demolished in 1905. The area was served by trams from 1901 with the terminus being at the Victoria Infirmary in what is now the Battlefield Rest. The Langside Library opened in 1915 and was the last library in Glasgow to be built from funds from Andrew Carnegie.[3]
In 2016, a group of local people launched Langside Community Heritage, to promote the history and heritage of the area. A number of events have already taken place and, in conjunction with other community groups, a commemoration of the Battle of Langside took place over the weekend of 12/13 May 2018, the 450th anniversary.
Today, Langside incorporates various distinct estates, including the 12-acre Mansionhouse Gardens estate with its protected woodland, and the 2011 Rawcliffe development directly across Mansionhouse Road. House prices are typically higher here than in neighboring boroughs like Shawlands or Battlefield to the west and east respectively, while Langside is also bordered by Queens Park to the north, and the Cathcart Circle train line to the south.
Governance
Langside is part of the Glasgow South and Glasgow Cathcart constituencies in the UK and Scottish Parliaments respectively and is currently represented in Westminster by Stewart McDonald and in Holyrood by James Dornan.
Langside gives its name to Ward 7 of the Glasgow City Council area which also include the areas of Battlefield, King's Park and Mount Florida.[4]
Councillor | Party |
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Susan Aitken | SNP |
Paul Leinster | SNP |
Holly Bruce | Green |
Stephen Ignatius Docherty | Labour |
Transport
Langside is served by a railway station offering regular commuter services to Glasgow Central Station (high level) on the Cathcart Circle.
References
- ^ "statistics.gov.scot : Land Area (based on 2011 Data Zones)". statistics.gov.scot.
- ^ "statistics.gov.scot : Population Estimates (Current Geographic Boundaries)". statistics.gov.scot.
- ^ "Langside Heritage Trail". Glasgow City Council. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "Glasgow City Council Ward 7 - Langside". Retrieved 8 March 2013.