world.wikisort.org - United_Kingdom

Newlands is an affluent suburb in the south side of Glasgow, Scotland. The area is mainly residential in character. Shawlands and Langside lie to the north of the district (the White Cart Water forming the boundary), Pollokshaws and Auldhouse to the west, Giffnock (East Renfrewshire) to the south, and Merrylee and Cathcart to the east.

This article needs additional citations for verification. (May 2011)

Newlands
St. Bride's Road
Newlands Location within Glasgow
OS grid reference	NS570604
Council area	Glasgow City Council
Lieutenancy area	Glasgow
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G43
Dialling code	0141
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Glasgow South
Scottish Parliament	Glasgow Cathcart
List of places UK Scotland Glasgow 55.8156°N 4.2837°W / 55.8156; -4.2837

Features

It has many traditional shops which include The Newlands Cafe. The largest retail facility in the district is a Morrisons supermarket (originally a Safeway). There was previously a Glasgow Corporation Tramways depot on the site from the 1910s, later converted for Strathclyde Buses from the 1960s until the 1980s.[1][2][3][4]

Newlands has several churches,[1] a bowling club,[5][6] a tennis club[7] and a park which has tennis courts.[1] The Newlands fete is held annually and takes place within Newlands Park.

Notable residents include Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue.

History

The district originated as farmland in Cathcart Parish (on the opposite side of the White Cart Water from Pollokshaws, which was in Eastwood 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.[8]

References

External links

• Media related to Newlands, Glasgow at Wikimedia Commons
• Newlands and Auldhouse Community Council
• Newlands and Merrylee - Illustrated Guide

---