Archive for urbanglasgow.co.uk For information past, present & future on the city of Glasgow, Scotland, UK          urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Glasgow From The Past ex-tobester Old and New Street Names 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? Alex Glass 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. HollowHorn http://www.glasgowhistory.co.uk/StreetNames.htm james73 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 iiisecondcreep Its just a little street but: And it is EXACTLY what I would expect a street called 'Methil' anything to be like.... Philjer Reference to old street Names Reference to old street Names Does anyone remember the street named Linthouse Close (Street) in Govan Road, this was around the mid 1950’s  it was right next to *The Yards* it had a bank on the corner. I would like to hear from someone who knows. Thanks Philjer calamity hope that helps.. Subzero Shettleston Road east of Acadamy Street used to be called Eastmuir Street. scotthiggy Old Glasgow Streets Been researching family tree and I my great-grand parents lived at Richard Street and Cameron Court, Barony. I think Richard street was around Anderston/Blythswood but no idea where Cameron Court, Barony was................................anyone have any ideas? Stuball Topics merged - check the links at the top of the thread to see if the street still exists. Barony makes me think it'll be up towards what is now Strathclyde university where the Barony Church is Stuball Infact, here you go Quote: Cameron Court Crieff Court, C3 C3 being Glasgow central 3 Stuball Just had a look at a map dating early 70s and Creiff Court is listed as North Street so doesnt really appear on the map. It's either under the motorway or the back court of one of the buildings Stuball And thanks to LowLights central Glasgow map http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4262984030_b524262b9c_o.jpg Corner of Argyle Street and North Street. Today HERE scotthiggy Stuball wrote: And thanks to LowLights central Glasgow map http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4262984030_b524262b9c_o.jpg Corner of Argyle Street and North Street. Today HERE What a guy! Thanks Stuball. Didnt realise its next where the Buttery is. Fantastic old map too. Richard Street once ran adjacent to St.Vincent St. Thanks again. LowLight Good work Stu. scotthiggy scotthiggy wrote: Stuball wrote: And thanks to LowLights central Glasgow map http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4262984030_b524262b9c_o.jpg Corner of Argyle Street and North Street. Today HERE What a guy! Thanks Stuball. Didnt realise its next where the Buttery is. Fantastic old map too. Richard Street once ran adjacent to St.Vincent St. Thanks again. The link you posted is a map of the Anderston/west of the City Centre.....You wouldnt happen to know if there is a  link to maps for the East or North or South of the City Centre ? LowLight scotthiggy wrote: scotthiggy wrote: Stuball wrote: And thanks to LowLights central Glasgow map http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4262984030_b524262b9c_o.jpg Corner of Argyle Street and North Street. Today HERE What a guy! Thanks Stuball. Didnt realise its next where the Buttery is. Fantastic old map too. Richard Street once ran adjacent to St.Vincent St. Thanks again. The link you posted is a map of the Anderston/west of the City Centre.....You wouldnt happen to know if there is a  link to maps for the East or North or South of the City Centre ? Another 3 maps in this thread or go straight to my flickr set. http://urbanglasgow.co.uk/ftopic1767-0-asc-0.php http://www.flickr.com/photos/ped666/sets/72157623164830474/ scotthiggy LowLight wrote: scotthiggy wrote: scotthiggy wrote: Stuball wrote: And thanks to LowLights central Glasgow map http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4262984030_b524262b9c_o.jpg Corner of Argyle Street and North Street. Today HERE What a guy! Thanks Stuball. Didnt realise its next where the Buttery is. Fantastic old map too. Richard Street once ran adjacent to St.Vincent St. Thanks again. The link you posted is a map of the Anderston/west of the City Centre.....You wouldnt happen to know if there is a  link to maps for the East or North or South of the City Centre ? Another 3 maps in this thread or go straight to my flickr set. http://urbanglasgow.co.uk/ftopic1767-0-asc-0.php http://www.flickr.com/photos/ped666/sets/72157623164830474/ Cheers lowlight. Your map collection is great. Been able to pinpoint where all those long dissapeared streets were that my family once resided in. Many thanks LowLight Re: Old Glasgow Streets scotthiggy wrote: Been researching family tree and I my great-grand parents lived at Richard Street and Cameron Court, Barony. I think Richard street was around Anderston/Blythswood but no idea where Cameron Court, Barony was................................anyone have any ideas? Here's Richard Street The original map is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ped666/4262984030/sizes/o/ LowLight Oh just noticed the topics have been merged and the question has been answered. Oh well, there's a nice pic of it anyway. calamity For a long time Ive wondered where a small street off Broad st in Bridgeton went,, I mean the name, as the street has been fitted into a works yard now.. it might be Williams st or similar, it didnt have a close in it but side of tenements on both sides.. between Brook st and Summer st. as you see its off the map now..       got my answer on another thread, William st.. calamity St Tenus Gait... Trongate buddie123 where was Carradale street partick ? any photos please was looking for Carradale street i believe this street was somewhere in partick? what ever happened to it any photos would be great ...thanks fatweegee Re: Reference to old street Names Philjer wrote: Reference to old street Names Does anyone remember the street named Linthouse Close (Street) in Govan Road, this was around the mid 1950’s  it was right next to *The Yards* it had a bank on the corner. I would like to hear from someone who knows. Thanks Philjer Think it was just called Linthouse and as I remember from the '70's had a Provident on the corner (and a corner was pretty muchg all there was) fatweegee Re: Reference to old street Names Philjer wrote: Reference to old street Names Does anyone remember the street named Linthouse Close (Street) in Govan Road, this was around the mid 1950’s  it was right next to *The Yards* it had a bank on the corner. I would like to hear from someone who knows. Thanks Philjer Now shows as Linthouse Buildings in Google Maps (but no street view) which carries on round the corner into Holmfauldhead Road, which in the '&0's it didnt as it was basically an entrance gateway to Alexander Stephens yard. fatweegee Anyone shed any light on Emma Street, this shows up on Google maps as a continuation of Langlands Road at the Southern General End and having lived in Langlands Road from '79 to '92 and my Mum staying there until 2008 I cant remember the name Emma Street ever being used. LowLight Sometimes Google/Tele Atlas just get it wrong or insert their own fake street names to protect their copyright (allegedly) cybers LowLight wrote: Sometimes Google/Tele Atlas just get it wrong or insert their own fake street names to protect their copyright (allegedly) Ordanance Survey used to do that too Pete seems cartographers since the dawn of time have been ripping the piss LowLight It's a bit of a pain in the arse. I really did think there was an Elvis Street in Glasgow....for a while. 3rd-of-6 cybers wrote: LowLight wrote: Sometimes Google/Tele Atlas just get it wrong or insert their own fake street names to protect their copyright (allegedly) Ordanance Survey used to do that too Pete seems cartographers since the dawn of time have been ripping the piss Not just Cartographers either - seems anyone can rip the piss now as the BBC pointed out recently when some over at Balloch started renaming parts of the Loch http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-12684156 Clanadonia Barony, Glasgow??? is it not Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire. given that Glasgow was a Barony - similar to a Burgh or whatever except that it belonged to a Duke, therefore you can say Barony of Glasgow or Glasgow Barony but not Barony, Glasgow as this is incorrect, seems to be a very common error. sorry to necro the post but i just wanted to clear this up Stuball Clanadonia... tribal? Clanadonia you mean these awesum people http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UII8CPnJuro&feature=related Stuball Since I'm at work, I can't view youtube links.... but from your use of the word awesome, I'm guessing yes :) ABL Re: Old and New Street Names Hi!  I am looking for any photos or maps of 49 Bell Street in the Calton area of Glasgow (Probably 1920s or prior).   It was renamed Loom Street in 1927 & was then stopped up in 1934.  It was located between Stevenson Street & Millroad Street.  I'm not sure if the original building still exists, but if it does, I would love to see it today too! My grandfather & his brother were born there.  Unfortunately, most of the information from that era is gone (if we had it to begin with). Thank You! Amanda Vox Phantom The only folk who should be allowed to use the word  awsome should be folk with hare lips trying to say Autumn. Alex Glass Clanadonia wrote: Barony, Glasgow??? is it not Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire. given that Glasgow was a Barony - similar to a Burgh or whatever except that it belonged to a Duke, therefore you can say Barony of Glasgow or Glasgow Barony but not Barony, Glasgow as this is incorrect, seems to be a very common error. sorry to necro the post but i just wanted to clear this up there was a registration district called Barony which was I think around the Castle Street Townhead area of the City. There for Barony Glasgow is correct as it is not the whole of the City only a small part of it. It can be seen on old birth marriage and death certificates and also old census returns. Jock58 Hi all From Genuki. BARONY " Locating Barony on a map can be a somewhat perplexing business - for you will almost certainly fail to locate it on any modern map! Today, what was Barony parish has long been eaten up by the city of Glasgow. In the past it represented lands which were to the north of the city and which were, in those days, more rural - they included Maryhill, Lambhill, Bishopriggs, Kelvinside, Possil, Balornock, Springburn, Provanmill, Millerston, Dennistoun, Garthamlock, Carntyne, Palton, Barlanark, Shettleston, Tollcross and Barrachnie. (Some of these cross parish boundaries). The one reminder of the name Barony is the former Barony Church, now Strathclyde University's Barony Hall, which is located directly opposite Glasgow Cathedral. I came across this Parish many time while searching my family history. Jock58 DaphneBroon Re: Old and New Street Names Hi Amanda Bell Street in Calton no longer exists - lots of buildings were demolished in the late 1970's(I think) under the Glasgow East Area Renewal (GEAR) Don't know of any photos, but if you go on to the Glasgow Story website there is a 1913  map in the Valuation Rolls section, Ward 02. Stevenson Street near Bell Street is on the "O" of the larger name of Calton on the map - if that makes sense. This link should take you to it and you can click "view larger image". http://theglasgowstory.com/valmap.php?ward=2 ABL wrote: Hi!  I am looking for any photos or maps of 49 Bell Street in the Calton area of Glasgow (Probably 1920s or prior).   It was renamed Loom Street in 1927 & was then stopped up in 1934.  It was located between Stevenson Street & Millroad Street.  I'm not sure if the original building still exists, but if it does, I would love to see it today too! My grandfather & his brother were born there.  Unfortunately, most of the information from that era is gone (if we had it to begin with). Thank You! Amanda Stuball I have some distant memory of a discussion about Bell Street and the possibility the building numbers were reversed at some point pwm437 Bell Street runs from 60 Candleriggs to Hunter Street in the Calton. It is named after Sir John Bell, a Provost of Calton. The portion from High Street to Calton was originally known as Graeme Street, and named after Robert Graeme, Sheriff Substitute. The portion west of High Street was originally a 17c wynd, as the east side of High Street was continuous with buildings at that point. I think the point about the numbering of Bell Street is spot on, as before the eastern extended portion, the numbers would probably have run from High Street through to Candleriggs. When the new eastern portion became part of Bell Street it was then numbered from Candleriggs eastwards. Hawick_1987 Norrie's Street, Dalmarnock (29/09/12) calamity Loom st in the Calton  had the previous name Bell street. , there was also a Bell st in Bridgeton now Laird Place. It says on Scotland Places that Loom Pl. was off Tobago st. pwm437 Hi Calamity, it was a cul-de-sac almost facing the telephone exchange on Stevenson Street, and as you say, no longer there. JimBeam Hope you don't mind if I contribute some of my local streets in Govan East. Albert St now Ornkey St Neptune street In the first map is now gone; Queen Street on the old map has now become Neptune St Princes Street became Vicarfield Street Baird Street Became Southcroft Street There are other streets which are shortened with other streets in their places but I omitted these because the original streets still exist. nightfly Yorkhill Allan Gallagher Scotthiggy - pleased to find your enquiry and the response. Thanks to Stuball. I am interested in exactly the same two places. My Great-Grandfather Charles Gallagher and his wife Ellen and children lived there, first at 8 Cameron Court (2/10/1872) and then at 59 Richard Street (24/05/1874), both Glasgow. He and his family left for New Zealand onboard the Invercargill on 16/07/1874. Is it just a coincidence that our families both lived in the same streets or are we reseaching the same family. If I am reading your response correctly Richard Street still exists - is that correct. norrie Hi Hawick_1987, I was down Norman st yesterday and noticed the street  name had been printed on the wall OK who nicked the name plate fastnet norrie wrote: Hi Hawick_1987, I was down Norman st yesterday and noticed the street  name had been printed on the wall OK who nicked the name plate Let me think.....   ....Who is called Norman on here ?... norrie Hi fastnet, cant think who, I am Norrie but dont let my mother hear you calling me Norrie norrie Hi Alan Gallagher, Richard st no longer exists, there are some photos on a few web sites        urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Glasgow From The Past Page 1 of 1