Rosshall
Rosshall
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Rosshall is an area in the south-west of
Description
The origin of the name derives from the Ross family who owned the surrounding Hawkhead estate from the 13th to the end of the 19th century.[2]
In addition to a small cluster of post-World War II housing surrounding a
Ross Hall Hospital,
Rosshall Park (purchased by the city and opened to the public in the 1960s)[10] was created from the estate grounds of the current mansion and includes the ruined remains of its predecessor 'Ross Hill'.[11][7] National Cycle Route 7 runs through the park, which has a
Rosshall is part of the wider Crookston area[7] which includes two distinct localities, one immediately to the north of Rosshall including Crookston railway station and formed mostly by large suburban villas developed in the late 19th century,[7][10][15] with the neighbourhoods of Ralston (in Renfrewshire) and Cardonald (in the City of Glasgow) at either end, and the other part – to the south of Rosshall via the Howford Bridge over the White Cart which also leads to Pollok and Crookston Castle[16][7] – comprising a sprawling development of modern suburban housing, including the original buildings of Leverndale Hospital now converted into apartments.[7]
References
- ^ Map Chooser, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
- ^ Paisley Mansions: Hawkhead, Paisley.org
- ^ Our School, Rosshall Nursery School
- ^ OS National Grid Maps, 1944-1967, Explore georeferenced maps (National Library of Scotland)
- ^ Glasgow leads first wave of closures, TES (magazine), 5 April 1996
- ^ Glasgow, 221 Crookston Road, Rosshall Hospital, Canmore
- ^ a b c d e f g h Crookston Heritage Trail, Glasgow City Council
- ^ OS Six-inch 1st edition, 1843-1882, Explore georeferenced maps (National Library of Scotland)
- ^ Ross Hall (Strathclyde University Archives, 1970), The Glasgow Story
- ^ a b c From historic tale to best seller, The Herald, 23 February 2000
- ^ History of Ross Hall, Friends of Rosshall Park
- ^ 197 Crookston Road, Ross Hall Park, Grotto, Rock Garden, Passage, Retaining Wall, Boat House and Orn, British Listed Buildings
- ^ 161 Crookston Road, Former Stable Block to Ross Hall, British Listed Buildings
- ^ Glasgow, 210 Crookston Road, The Pines, Canmore
- ^ OS 25 inch Scotland, 1892-1905, Explore georeferenced maps (National Library of Scotland)
- ^ Glasgow, Howford Bridge, Canmore
External links
- VSouth Cardonald and Crookston Community Council
- Media related to Rosshall Park and Gardens, Glasgow at Wikimedia Commons