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Newlands is a suburb in the south side ofGlasgow, Scotland. The area is mainly residential in character.Shawlands andLangside lie to the north of the district (theWhite Cart Water forming the boundary),Pollokshaws andAuldhouse to the west,Giffnock (East Renfrewshire) to the south, andMerrylee andCathcart to the east.
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Location withinGlasgow | |
OS grid reference | NS570604 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GLASGOW |
Postcode district | G43 |
Dialling code | 0141 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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55°48′56″N4°17′01″W / 55.8156°N 4.2837°W /55.8156; -4.2837 |
Features
editIt has many traditional shops which include The Newlands Cafe. One of theGlasgow Academy preparatory schools is in Newlands, located in a blonde sandstone villa, a type of house extremely common in this area. There was previously aGlasgow Corporation Tramways depot on the site from the 1910s.[1][2][3][4]
Newlands has several churches,[1] a tennis club[5] and a park which has tennis courts.[1] The Newlands fete is held annually and takes place within Newlands Park.
Notable residents includeRicky Ross ofDeacon Blue.
History
editThe district originated as farmland in CathcartParish (on the opposite side of the White Cart Water from Pollokshaws, which was inEastwood Parish). The working farm buildings such as the stables, byre and dairy were situated at the "Mains of Newlands".[1] The area was incorporated into the city of Glasgow officially in 1912.[6]
References
edit- ^abcdGerald Blaikie."Newlands, Glasgow: Illustrated Guide".gerryblaikie.com. Retrieved26 February 2025.
- ^Glasgow, Newlandsfield Road, Newlands Tram Depot,Canmore
- ^Newlands Daimlers on Service 48, Glasgow Transport 1871-1973
- ^Newlands memorial (Museum of Transport), The Glasgow Story
- ^Our Club, Newlands Tennis Club
- ^Ask the Archivist - annexed burghs, Family History at TheMitchell, 2020
External links
edit- Media related toNewlands, Glasgow at Wikimedia Commons
- Newlands and Auldhouse Community Council
- Newlands and Merrylee - Illustrated Guide