Greenock West
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Greenock West, also known simply as the West End, is an area of Greenock
, Inverclyde
, Scotland
. The streets are in a grid like layout referred to as blocks as opposed to the irregular street patterns elsewhere in the town. It was also home to the infamous " Young West Team" (2003-2007)
Union Street is the longest before it cuts off into Newark Street. Greenock Academy
is located at the far end of Brisbane Street on Madeira Street in the west end, and numerous churches exist within the west end, such as Ardgowan, St Luke's, Old West Kirk, St John's
, St George's North, Finnart St Paul's as well as many smaller independent churches. Also located on Finnart Street is the James Watt College
.
Greenock West railway station
lies at the border between the west end and the town centre. Fort Matilda railway station
is located at the other edge of the West End, at the foot of the Lyle Hill, near where Gourock
begins.
In the middle is the famous Tontine Hotel at one end of the green Ardgowan Square with the Ardgowan Bowling Club and two tennis courts and the Evangelical church at the other end.
The West End is also host to 'Glenpark': home of the 2002 SNCL champions, Greenock Cricket Club. The ground has been credited as one of the most pleasant to play at in the country, and has a slight slope from the East to West end of the field. The club also operates Junior and Lower-league teams under the Greenock or Glenpark XI name, and has full clubhouse facilities.
As well as the current railway line, a former rail link
led towards Princes Pier, now home to the new Ocean Terminal, where large ocean cruisers
and container ship
s are re-supplied.
Greenock
Greenock is a town and administrative centre in the Inverclyde council area in United Kingdom, and a former burgh within the historic county of Renfrewshire, located in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
, Inverclyde
Inverclyde
Inverclyde is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Together with the Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire council areas, Inverclyde forms part of the historic county of Renfrewshire - which current exists as a registration county and lieutenancy area - located in the west...
, Scotland
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...
. The streets are in a grid like layout referred to as blocks as opposed to the irregular street patterns elsewhere in the town. It was also home to the infamous " Young West Team" (2003-2007)
Union Street is the longest before it cuts off into Newark Street. Greenock Academy
Greenock Academy
The Greenock Academy was a non-denominational, mixed comprehensive school in the west end of Greenock, Scotland.The Greenock Academy and Gourock High School merged into a new school in the Bayhill area of Gourock...
is located at the far end of Brisbane Street on Madeira Street in the west end, and numerous churches exist within the west end, such as Ardgowan, St Luke's, Old West Kirk, St John's
St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock
St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock, is located in Union Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is an active Anglican church in the Scottish Episcopal Church. It has been designated by Historic Scotland as a Category B listed building. The church was built in 1878, and designed by...
, St George's North, Finnart St Paul's as well as many smaller independent churches. Also located on Finnart Street is the James Watt College
James Watt College
The James Watt College is a further education college in Greenock, Scotland.-History, facilities:The James Watt Memorial College on the corner of William Street and Dalrymple Street was officially opened as the Watt Memorial Engineering and Navigation School on 1 June 1908...
.
Greenock West railway station
Greenock West railway station
Greenock West railway station is a station in Greenock, Scotland, located on the Inverclyde Line which runs from Gourock to Glasgow Central. The route is currently operated by First ScotRail under the auspices of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport...
lies at the border between the west end and the town centre. Fort Matilda railway station
Fort Matilda railway station
Fort Matilda railway station lies at the far western edge of the town of Greenock. It is a non-staffed station, and is the last stop before the terminus of Gourock on the Inverclyde Line out of Glasgow Central station.-History:...
is located at the other edge of the West End, at the foot of the Lyle Hill, near where Gourock
Gourock
Gourock is a town falling within the Inverclyde council area and formerly forming a burgh of the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It has in the past functioned as a seaside resort on the Firth of Clyde...
begins.
In the middle is the famous Tontine Hotel at one end of the green Ardgowan Square with the Ardgowan Bowling Club and two tennis courts and the Evangelical church at the other end.
The West End is also host to 'Glenpark': home of the 2002 SNCL champions, Greenock Cricket Club. The ground has been credited as one of the most pleasant to play at in the country, and has a slight slope from the East to West end of the field. The club also operates Junior and Lower-league teams under the Greenock or Glenpark XI name, and has full clubhouse facilities.
As well as the current railway line, a former rail link
Greenock and Ayrshire Railway
The Greenock and Ayrshire Railway ran from Greenock, Scotland to Bridge of Weir. It closed progressively between 1959 and 1983. Despite its name it never reached Ayrshire; however by means of the line to Johnstone on the Bridge of Weir Railway trains could head directly to Ayrshire.- Formation :The...
led towards Princes Pier, now home to the new Ocean Terminal, where large ocean cruisers
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...
and container ship
Container ship
Container ships are cargo ships that carry all of their load in truck-size intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization. They form a common means of commercial intermodal freight transport.-History:...
s are re-supplied.