North Kelvinside
North Kelvinside
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  North Kelvinside Location within Glasgow | |
| OS grid reference | NS576675 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G20 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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North Kelvinside (also referred to as North Kelvin,
.It is usually regarded as a subdistrict of
North Kelvinside was originally part of a country estate, which became enveloped by the surrounding city. As a result, many buildings date from the early twentieth century. It is located on the northern edge of Glasgow's west end and its southern boundary is marked by the River Kelvin. It is close to the Glasgow Botanic Gardens, the former BBC building on Queen Margaret Drive, and in the vicinity of the University of Glasgow, although all are actually outwith the North Kelvinside area itself. Being close to Glasgow University many students and academics live in the area.
Kelvinside House was the property of
North Kelvinside is not directly north of the more upmarket area
Architecturally significant buildings in the area include the
North Kelvinside also contains the former pub where the 'balcony scene' in the film Trainspotting was shot, the Kelvin walkway along the banks of the eponymous river, linking Kelvingrove Park and the Botanic Gardens, and a row of small independent shops and cafes. Outdoor amenities include the North Kelvin Meadow and the Children's Wood which form local green spaces.[4][5] Scotland's oldest dedicated squash club since 1934, SSRC (Scottish Squash and Racketball Club), is to be found on Malloch Street a short distance from Queen Margaret Drive, with connections going back to the military presence at the barracks that are now Wyndford. The area is also within walking distance of the shops, pubs and restaurants on Great Western and Byres Roads.[tone]
Famous current or former residents include former Prime Minister Sir
There was a North Kelvinside Secondary School that served most of the Maryhill district of Glasgow. However, the school was closed and the vast majority of the pupils transferred to Cleveden Secondary School in the Kelvindale area on the other side of the River Kelvin to the west. Former pupils include actor Robert Carlyle and musician Jimmy Somerville as well as Janis Sharp; mother of Gary McKinnon. The area is served by North Kelvinside Parish Church, a Church of Scotland congregation which was made famous after World War II, by the work and writing of its minister Rev Tom Allan, particularly his book The Face of My Parish. However, in recent years, the church building was demolished, leaving only the halls which are now in poor condition. The congregation has also been in sharp decline and is currently uniting with the nearby Ruchill Parish Church.
Just south of the area is
The district, along with Firhill and Murano Street Student Village, is served by North Kelvin Community Council.
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Detail of Retaining Wall at the 'Sixty Steps' -
St Charles Parish Church -
Kelvin Stevenson Memorial Church -
Crosslands pub, featured in Trainspotting, Danny Boyle's film from 1996.
References
- ^ "The Greek Thomson Sixty Steps Preservation Trust". www.sixtysteps.org.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ Glasgow Herald, 11 October 1869
- ^ Glasgow Herald, 20 October 1870
- ^ "North Kelvin Meadow | For a multi-use green space in the former Clouston Street Playing Fields".
- ^ "The Children's Wood and North Kelvin Meadow - The Childrens Wood".
External links
Media related to North Kelvinside at Wikimedia Commons- North Kelvin Community Council
- North Kelvinside - Origins and History
- North Kelvin Meadow Campaign
