Partick
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  Partick Location withinGlasgow | |
| Area | 0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi) [3] |
| Population | 8,884 (2015)[4] |
| • Density | 10,452/km2 (27,070/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | NS554665 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G11 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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| 55°52′17″N4°18′31″W / 55.8714°N 4.3086°W /55.8714; -4.3086 | |
Partick (Scots:Pairtick,Scottish Gaelic:Partaig) is an area ofGlasgow on the north bank of theRiver Clyde, just across fromGovan. To the west liesWhiteinch, to the eastYorkhill andKelvingrove Park (across theRiver Kelvin), and to the northBroomhill,Hyndland,Dowanhill,Hillhead, areas which form part of theWest End of Glasgow. Partick was aPolice burgh from 1852 until 1912 when it was incorporated into the city.[5][6] Partick is the area of the city most connected with theHighlands, and several Gaelic agencies, such as the Gaelic Books Council (Scottish Gaelic:Comhairle nan Leabhraichean) are located in the area.[7] SomeATMs in the area display Gaelic.[8]
The modern name derives from the ancientCumbricPeartoc (as in the modernWelsh wordperth, meaning "bush or thicket").[9]
This was adopted intoScottish Gaelic asPeart(h)aig, giving modern GaelicPearraig orPartaig (the latter is used on signs atPartick railway station). Older anglicised forms includePerdyc andPerthick.
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Although Partick remained a village until the middle of the 18th century, it is an ancient place. The Kings ofStrathclyde had a residence there, and in 1136David I (1124–1153) granted the lands ofPerdyc to the see of Glasgow. The Bishops of Glasgow had a country seat in Partick. It was later the site ofPartick Castle, a country home ofGeorge Hutcheson (demolished 1836). The burgh, which had its headquarters atPartick Burgh Hall, was annexed by Glasgow in 1912.[10]
It is historically divided into three social areas; south of Dumbarton Road, north of Dumbarton Road and thePartick Hill grand villas. Being within the sphere of influence of theUniversity of Glasgow and neighbouring Glasgow's salubrious "West End" it has a high student population. Traditional industries for the area were shipbuilding and the huge Meadowside Granary (recently demolished to make way for the newGlasgow Harbour residential development) employed many residents also.[11] The main street in Partick, Dumbarton Road, has a number of services for residents to use.
Partick Burgh Hall is a venue (much like acommunity centre) located within Partick. It regularly holds community events and is owned and managed by Culture & Sport Glasgow (part of Glasgow City Council). The hall was originally built in 1872 and has multiple rooms. The hall is staffed in order to accommodate events and to handle security. Private events are also held in the hall.[12]
Partick Community Council is an organization which exists in the area to deal with issues within the community. It is the oldest community group in Partick and consists of around twenty elected members. The boundary of this council runs from Byres Road to Crow Road and from the River Clyde to Highburgh Road. The council is funded by Glasgow City Council by way of an annual grant.[13]
Examples of activities of the Community Council include:[13]
Partick is home to theWest of Scotland Cricket Club'sHamilton Crescent ground, which was the site of thefirst ever international football match (betweenScotland andEngland) on 30 November 1872.[14]
Partick Thistle Football Club were formed in the area in 1876, but left to play in theMaryhill area of Glasgow in 1909.[15]Partick F.C. were also active in the 1870s and 1880s.
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Partick station is a trunk station serving as an interchange between the local rail,Glasgow Subway and localbus systems.[16] It replaced the formerPartickhill railway station in 1979. There were previously three other stations in the area,Partick Central railway station (renamed Kelvin Hall station in 1959),Merkland Street andPartick West railway station.
The Partick interchange was redeveloped in 2012 due to its immense potential as a top-class interchange not only between Rail, Bus and Subway but also as the main interchange station between theArgyle andNorth Clyde rail lines.
There is an oldQuaker burial ground, the 'Quakers Graveyard', situated at the bottom of Keith Street. Now a visitors' attraction the graveyard was given over to the city of Glasgow. It was last used in 1857. Purdon Street, which runs parallel with Keith Street, was named after John Purdon, a prominent Quaker who lived in Partick in the 17th century. His wife is buried in the graveyard.[17]
The localChurch of Scotland congregation is served byPartick South Parish Church andPartick Trinity Church.
Partick'sCatholic community is served by St Peter's church situated in Hyndland Street.[18] St Simon's church, located in Bridge Street, was built in 1858 and is the third oldest Catholic church in Glasgow.[19] An arson attack in 2021 left it a ruin with only the external walls remaining.[20] The arsonist, Ryan Haggerty, was sentenced for five years and three months in October 2022.[21]
Partick Film Festival takes place in unique venues across Partick, including Partick Library, The Annexe and the Kelvin Hall. The festival hosts film screenings, masterclasses and talks by Film & TV professionals.[22]
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