Park district
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The Park District of the West End of the city of Glasgow
, Scotland
, is an area located around Park Circus, which sits atop a hill beside Kelvingrove Park
. The area is bordered by Woodlands
, Kelvingrove
and the City Centre, as well as Kelvingrove Park
. Many of the area's large townhouse
s converted to offices during the latter half of the twentieth century are being returned to residential use.
The City of Glasgow civil marriage
rooms are located in the area at 22 Park Circus
, in the former Italian
consulate. The Scottish Football Association
(SFA) had their headquarters on Park Gardens in the area, but moved to Hampden Park
when the stadium was redeveloped to house them. A mosaic
depicting the badge of the SFA still exists at the entrance to their former headquarters. The Scottish Labour Party
formerly had their headquarters in the area. As for other organisations, you can find here offices of The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
, The Scottish Council for Development and Industry
, The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund and The Goethe Institute
.
had a halls of residence on Park Terrace, known as Maclay Hall. It was donated to the University by Lord and Lady Maclay in 1921 in memory of their two sons who fell during the First World War. The halls, running from House 21 to House 16 overlooked Kelvingrove Park
, and housed around 200 students at its peak. It was one of the smaller student residences at the University. The halls were sold for private development in 2004. The development suffered a setback on June 13, 2006, when fire swept through House 18 and the surrounding terrace.
City Centre (The West End Montessori Pre-School, Acorn Park Nursery and Mulberry Kindergarten); letting agents
(KPM Residential) are also located here.
University of Glasgow
and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
are approximately 8 minutes of walking away from Park district
. As for ways of transport, the nearest are: Kelvinbridge subway station
and Charing Cross (Glasgow) railway station
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...
, 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...
, is an area located around Park Circus, which sits atop a hill beside Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, containing the world-famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.-History:...
. The area is bordered by Woodlands
Woodlands, Glasgow
Woodlands is a residential area in the west-end of Glasgow, Scotland. It is to the east of Hillhead, the south of Maryhill and Woodside, and north of the city's Park District...
, Kelvingrove
Kelvingrove
Kelvingrove can refer to:* Glasgow Kelvingrove * Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow* Kelvingrove Hotel, Glasgow* Kelvingrove Park, GlasgowOr perhaps you were thinking of Kelvin Grove?...
and the City Centre, as well as Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, containing the world-famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.-History:...
. Many of the area's large townhouse
Townhouse
A townhouse is the term historically used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and in many other countries to describe a residence of a peer or member of the aristocracy in the capital or major city. Most such figures owned one or more country houses in which they lived for much of the year...
s converted to offices during the latter half of the twentieth century are being returned to residential use.
The City of Glasgow civil marriage
Civil marriage
Civil marriage is marriage performed by a government official and not a religious organization.-History:Every country maintaining a population registry of its residents keeps track of marital status, and most countries believe that it is their responsibility to register married couples. Most...
rooms are located in the area at 22 Park Circus
22 Park Circus, Glasgow
22 Park Circus is a townhouse in Glasgow, Scotland, housing the city's register office.-Construction:The house forms part of Park Circus, the focal point of the formerly-residential Park district of the West End of the city...
, in the former Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
consulate. The Scottish Football Association
Scottish Football Association
The Scottish Football Association is the governing body of football in Scotland and has the ultimate responsibility for the control and development of football in Scotland. Members of the SFA include clubs in Scotland, affiliated national associations as well as local associations...
(SFA) had their headquarters on Park Gardens in the area, but moved to Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
when the stadium was redeveloped to house them. A mosaic
Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral...
depicting the badge of the SFA still exists at the entrance to their former headquarters. The Scottish Labour Party
Scottish Labour Party
The Scottish Labour Party is the section of the British Labour Party which operates in Scotland....
formerly had their headquarters in the area. As for other organisations, you can find here offices of The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Bird Notes and News was first published in April 1903.The title changed to 'Bird Notes' in 1947. In the 1950s, there were four copies per year . Each volume covered two years, spread over three calendar years...
, The Scottish Council for Development and Industry
Scottish Council for Development and Industry
The Scottish Council for Development and Industry , founded in 1931, is a non-governmental, membership organisation which aims to strengthen Scotland’s economic competitiveness through influencing government and key stakeholders to create sustainable economic prosperity for Scotland.SCDI has about...
, The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund and The Goethe Institute
Goethe-Institut
The Goethe-Institut is a non-profit German cultural institution operational worldwide, promoting the study of the German language abroad and encouraging international cultural exchange and relations. The Goethe-Institut also fosters knowledge about Germany by providing information on German...
.
Maclay Hall
The University of GlasgowUniversity of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
had a halls of residence on Park Terrace, known as Maclay Hall. It was donated to the University by Lord and Lady Maclay in 1921 in memory of their two sons who fell during the First World War. The halls, running from House 21 to House 16 overlooked Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, containing the world-famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.-History:...
, and housed around 200 students at its peak. It was one of the smaller student residences at the University. The halls were sold for private development in 2004. The development suffered a setback on June 13, 2006, when fire swept through House 18 and the surrounding terrace.
Local Amenities
Apart from the Maclay Hall, the district is rich in nurseries due to its short distance from the GlasgowGlasgow
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...
City Centre (The West End Montessori Pre-School, Acorn Park Nursery and Mulberry Kindergarten); letting agents
Letting Agent
A letting agent is a United Kingdom term for a facilitator through which an agreement is made between a landlord and tenant for the rental of a residential property. In the UK the agreement between landlord and tenant is normally formalised by the signing of a tenancy agreement...
(KPM Residential) are also located here.
University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a museum and art gallery in Glasgow, Scotland. The building houses one of Europe's great civic art collections...
are approximately 8 minutes of walking away from Park district
Park district
The Park District of the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, is an area located around Park Circus, which sits atop a hill beside Kelvingrove Park. The area is bordered by Woodlands, Kelvingrove and the City Centre, as well as Kelvingrove Park...
. As for ways of transport, the nearest are: Kelvinbridge subway station
Kelvinbridge subway station
Kelvinbridge subway station serves the Woodlands, Woodside and Hillhead areas of Glasgow, Scotland. It is named after the bridge crossing the River Kelvin, next to the station...
and Charing Cross (Glasgow) railway station
Charing Cross (Glasgow) railway station
Charing Cross is a railway station close to the centre of Glasgow, Scotland, serving the district of the same name. It is managed by First ScotRail and is served by trains on the North Clyde Line...
External links
- Park District on Google MapsGoogle MapsGoogle Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free , that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API...
- Park District - History and Illustrated Guide
- Park District on PanoramioPanoramioPanoramio is a geolocation-oriented photo sharing website. Accepted photos uploaded to the site can be accessed as a layer in Google Earth and Google Maps, with new photos being added at the end of every month. The site's goal is to allow Google Earth users to learn more about a given area by...