| Provanmill | |
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.jpg) Gasholders at Provanmill, 2013 | |
  Provanmill Location withinGlasgow | |
| OS grid reference | NS626671 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G33 1 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
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| 55°52′41″N4°11′42″W / 55.878°N 4.195°W /55.878; -4.195 | |
Provanmill is adistrict in theScottish city ofGlasgow. It lies to the north east of the city centre. In the mid-19th century it was a small hamlet with a grain mill,blacksmith's,cartwright's andhostelry.[1] As Glasgow expanded, it became part of the city. Since the 1950s, the area became a major area of deprivation, with chronic housing anddrug-related crime problems, although in the early 21st century the image of Provanmill and its surrounding areas is improving.Blackhill, one of the most notorious housing estates in the area, was demolished in 1990 to make way for theM80 Stepps bypass.
Provanmill and Blackhill were known for being majorityIrish Catholic and still to this day the demographics show that the areas, as well as nearbyRoyston (previously known as the Garngad), remain predominantly Catholic[2] and still feature Irish republican marches annually.[citation needed] The area was also the home of infamous Glasgow gangsterArthur Thompson (a.k.a. "The Glasgow Godfather").[3]
Provanmill's most famous landmark is the iconic twingasometers of the now largely disusedProvan Gas Works, which have become a portal into the city for motorists arriving on the adjacentM8 and M80 motorways.[4][5]
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