urbanglasgow.co.uk
For lovers of Urban Exploration of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   Join! (free) Join! (free)
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Old and New Street Names

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Glasgow from the past
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
ex-tobester
Ex-poster
Ex-poster


Joined: 30 Jul 2007
Posts: 913
Location: He's not here anymore, thats all that matters...

PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:20 pm    Post subject: Old and New Street Names Reply with quote

Found this online may help us when doing past/present pics.....

>>Old Street Names A-F<<

>>Old Street Names G-L<<

>>Old Street Names M-Z<<



Mibbes a mod could sticky this for future reference?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Alex Glass
Deep fried Mars bar
Deep fried Mars bar


Joined: 15 Aug 2007
Posts: 1699
Location: Silverburn

PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have used that before Tob.

Had cause to visit it just last week to confirm that Amulree Street in Shettleston was previously called Springfield Road.
_________________
I had a dream today

ALEX G @ flickr
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
HollowHorn
Black Pudding supper
Black Pudding supper


Joined: 30 Jul 2007
Posts: 587
Location: Isle of Asda

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.glasgowhistory.co.uk/StreetNames.htm
_________________
Flickr Pics
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
james73
Moderator
Moderator


Joined: 30 Jul 2007
Posts: 2159
Location: Relaxing with a glass of chilled Sancerre...

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HollowHorn wrote:
http://www.glasgowhistory.co.uk/StreetNames.htm

Quote:
DUKE STREET, opened 1794, is named for the Duke of Montrose, whose lodging overlooked it. Previous to 1801 it extended as far west as Balmanno Street, the name being cut deep in the east corner tenement. It was at first known as Carntyne Road, and is the longest street in any city in the United Kingdom, which came out in the following way: - In the course of a controversy in a weekly periodical on this question, a prize being offered to the person who solved the matter, Oxford Street, London, was given and accepted as the longest; but our respected townsman Mr. M. Gemmel, the well-known property agent, had reason from his own knowledge to be dissatisfied with the award, and he had the street measured, it turning out to be, as he expected, considerably longer than Oxford Street.




James H
_________________
Happiness ain't at the end of the road - Happiness *IS* the road...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
iiisecondcreep
Roll and sausage
Roll and sausage


Joined: 13 Oct 2008
Posts: 25

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its just a little street but:



And it is EXACTLY what I would expect a street called 'Methil' anything to be like....
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Glasgow from the past All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group and a bunch of camp hockey players...
© 2007-2008 urbanglasgow.co.uk
Walk on the wild side