Broomhill, Glasgow
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Broomhill is a district
of the Scottish
city of Glasgow
, in the West End. It is situated north of the River Clyde
and is bounded by Thornwood
and Partick
to the south, Hyndland
to the east, and Jordanhill
, Scotstoun
and Victoria Park
to the west.
The main streets in the district are Crow Road and Broomhill Drive. Crow road is a main artery in the West End and provides links to Partick at its south end and Anniesland at its North end.
Transport to and from the area is supported by bus services 44 & 16 along Crow road, and various "dial a buses" on Broomhill drive, and the nearby train stations of Hyndland
and (slightly further away) Jordanhill
.
There are 3 state secondary schools which serve the area. The recently refurbished Hyndland Secondary and the recently rebuilt St Thomas Aquinas are the two main secondary schools. The area also has a prestigious college school, Jordanhill School
situated next to the Jordanhill College Campus (college & Strathclyde University grounds). Jordanhill has recently undergone major development work including new science labs in a new building and sports facilities. Many local parents who wish for their children to attend Jordanhill have to put them on a waiting list from a very young age, well performing primary school children may also get referrals from their primary school teachers to help them.
There are also two private schools nearby.
"Stuart Boyd", a family run Cafe Bistro "vinilla", a Deli Restaurant "McMillan's", a laundrette, Spar mini-market, Papa Johns Pizza (Pizza Shop), Greggs and chemist.
There are also large numbers of shops on Crow Road including cafes and restaurants, Café Circa and fully licensed seafood
restaurant An Lochan. There is a gift and jewellery shop, a florists, a driving school, several hairdressers, a hardware shop with emergency call out locksmith service, a Bradford’s bakery, a bead/crafts shop, an estate agent, award winning butcher
"Christies" and various general grocers/newsagents.
The local Church of Scotland
parish church is Broomhill Church, founded in 1899 and home to several community organisations including Brownies, Guides and the 130th Glasgow B.B. Roman Catholics are served by the church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.
There is also the 207 (City of Glasgow) Battery Headquarters and C Troop, 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) – Royal Artillery
. This is one of the locations of the 207 Battery, Lanarkshire and Lothian gunners, HQ (Cameronian) and C (Lanark) Troop is based on Crow road whilst D (Lothian) is based in Edinburgh. Within the base are drill halls, classrooms, stores, armoury, garages kitchens and bars.
The Territorial Army share their base with 'A' Troop Royal Artillery, a detachment of the Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion Army Cadet Force
. This group of 12-17 year-olds are among the most successful in the country.
The base is also home to 62 (2nd Glasgow) Squadron of the Air Training Corps
, one of the largest and most successful squadrons in the Glasgow and West of Scotland Wing.
Broomhill Sports Club is a local Parent lead inclusive multi sports club. The club is based at several local schools and welcomes children and adults in to participate in several sports. The club was founded by Broomhill Primary Parents in 2004 and now has a membership of 700 plus local children.
tenements similar to those in neighbouring Hyndland feature predominantly but there are also areas of terraced and semi-detached housing in the area.
District
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of the Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
city of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, in the West End. It is situated north of the River Clyde
River Clyde
The River Clyde is a major river in Scotland. It is the ninth longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third longest in Scotland. Flowing through the major city of Glasgow, it was an important river for shipbuilding and trade in the British Empire....
and is bounded by Thornwood
Thornwood, Glasgow
Thornwood is an area of Glasgow, lying north of the River Clyde. It is situated on the river between Partick and Whiteinch, with Broomhill to the north. It was part of the burgh of Partick until the absorption of that burgh into the expanding city of Glasgow in 1912.-Schools:Thornwood Primary...
and Partick
Partick
Partick is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde, just across from Govan. To the west lies Whiteinch. Partick was a Police burgh from 1852 until 1912 when it was incorporated into the city.-History:...
to the south, Hyndland
Hyndland
Hyndland is a residential area in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland.Bordering the Broomhill, Maryhill, Dowanhill, Kelvinside and Partickhill areas, it is a middle-class area populated mainly by professionals and young bourgeois bohemians including a number of noted authors, poets,...
to the east, and Jordanhill
Jordanhill
Jordanhill is an affluent area of the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. The area consists largely of terraced housing dating from the early to mid 20th century, with some detached and semi-detached homes and some modern apartments....
, Scotstoun
Scotstoun
Scotstoun is a historic district of Glasgow, Scotland, west of Glasgow City Centre. It is bounded by Yoker and Knightswood to the west, Victoria Park, Broomhill and Whiteinch to the east, Jordanhill to the north and the River Clyde to the south...
and Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Glasgow
-Description:Victoria Park is set in western Glasgow, adjacent to the districts of Scotstoun, Whiteinch, Jordanhill and Broomhill. The park was created and named for Queen Victoria's jubilee in 1886. The main entrances to the park are from Westland Drive, Victoria Park Drive North, and Balshagray...
to the west.
The main streets in the district are Crow Road and Broomhill Drive. Crow road is a main artery in the West End and provides links to Partick at its south end and Anniesland at its North end.
Transport to and from the area is supported by bus services 44 & 16 along Crow road, and various "dial a buses" on Broomhill drive, and the nearby train stations of Hyndland
Hyndland railway station
Hyndland railway station is a railway station in Hyndland in Glasgow, Scotland. The station is 5 km west of Glasgow Central and 4 km west of Glasgow Queen Street on the Argyle and North Clyde Lines...
and (slightly further away) Jordanhill
Jordanhill railway station
Jordanhill railway station is a side platformed suburban railway station in the Jordanhill area in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland. The station, which is governed by Transport Scotland and managed by First ScotRail, lies on the Argyle Line and the North Clyde Line...
.
Schools
Broomhill Primary School is the main feeder school to the 3 state secondary schools in the area. The facilities consist of two buildings - the 'annexe' which houses the younger children and the main building which has classrooms for the older members of the school. For Broomhill Primary School Activities please visit Broomhill Parent Council at Broomhill Primary School.There are 3 state secondary schools which serve the area. The recently refurbished Hyndland Secondary and the recently rebuilt St Thomas Aquinas are the two main secondary schools. The area also has a prestigious college school, Jordanhill School
Jordanhill School
Jordanhill School educates children from age 5-18. It is located on Chamberlain Road in Glasgow, Scotland.Uniquely among mainstream Scottish schools, it is funded directly by the Scottish Executive, rather than through the local authority, in this case Glasgow City Council...
situated next to the Jordanhill College Campus (college & Strathclyde University grounds). Jordanhill has recently undergone major development work including new science labs in a new building and sports facilities. Many local parents who wish for their children to attend Jordanhill have to put them on a waiting list from a very young age, well performing primary school children may also get referrals from their primary school teachers to help them.
There are also two private schools nearby.
Local facilities
Broomhill has its own shopping centre located on Broomhill Drive with shops including; a newsagentNewsagent
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"Stuart Boyd", a family run Cafe Bistro "vinilla", a Deli Restaurant "McMillan's", a laundrette, Spar mini-market, Papa Johns Pizza (Pizza Shop), Greggs and chemist.
There are also large numbers of shops on Crow Road including cafes and restaurants, Café Circa and fully licensed seafood
Seafood
Seafood is any form of marine life regarded as food by humans. Seafoods include fish, molluscs , crustaceans , echinoderms . Edible sea plants, such as some seaweeds and microalgae, are also seafood, and are widely eaten around the world, especially in Asia...
restaurant An Lochan. There is a gift and jewellery shop, a florists, a driving school, several hairdressers, a hardware shop with emergency call out locksmith service, a Bradford’s bakery, a bead/crafts shop, an estate agent, award winning butcher
Butcher
A butcher is a person who may slaughter animals, dress their flesh, sell their meat or any combination of these three tasks. They may prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments...
"Christies" and various general grocers/newsagents.
The local Church of Scotland
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
parish church is Broomhill Church, founded in 1899 and home to several community organisations including Brownies, Guides and the 130th Glasgow B.B. Roman Catholics are served by the church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.
There is also the 207 (City of Glasgow) Battery Headquarters and C Troop, 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) – Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
. This is one of the locations of the 207 Battery, Lanarkshire and Lothian gunners, HQ (Cameronian) and C (Lanark) Troop is based on Crow road whilst D (Lothian) is based in Edinburgh. Within the base are drill halls, classrooms, stores, armoury, garages kitchens and bars.
The Territorial Army share their base with 'A' Troop Royal Artillery, a detachment of the Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion Army Cadet Force
Army Cadet Force
The Army Cadet Force is a British youth organisation that offers progressive training in a multitude of the subjects from military training to adventurous training and first aid, at the same time as promoting achievement, discipline, and good citizenship, to boys and girls aged 12 to 18 and 9...
. This group of 12-17 year-olds are among the most successful in the country.
The base is also home to 62 (2nd Glasgow) Squadron of the Air Training Corps
Air Training Corps
The Air Training Corps , commonly known as the Air Cadets, is a cadet organisation based in the United Kingdom. It is a voluntary youth group which is part of the Air Cadet Organisation and the Royal Air Force . It is supported by the Ministry of Defence, with a regular RAF Officer, currently Air...
, one of the largest and most successful squadrons in the Glasgow and West of Scotland Wing.
Broomhill Sports Club is a local Parent lead inclusive multi sports club. The club is based at several local schools and welcomes children and adults in to participate in several sports. The club was founded by Broomhill Primary Parents in 2004 and now has a membership of 700 plus local children.
Housing
Broomhill has a variety of housing throughout the district. VictorianVictorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
tenements similar to those in neighbouring Hyndland feature predominantly but there are also areas of terraced and semi-detached housing in the area.