Cessnock is an area in the city of

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. It is situated south of the River Clyde and was part of the former Burgh of

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. Cessnock's main street is Paisley Road West, which runs west in the direction of Paisley and east through

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to Paisley Toll.

Transport

This area is served by

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. Many buses stop on Paisley Road West, most frequently the Number 9 route, offering fast access east-bound to City Centre, and west-bound to

and Paisley.

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can be reached via a footbridge which crosses the M8 motorway at Clifford Street.

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can be reached from Cessnock by following the route to the SECC.

Landmarks

* Walmer Crescent designed by

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Architecture

Walmer Crescent, a curved

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building designed by one of Glasgow's most famous architects,

, is situated within Cessnock. BBC Scotland's headquarters stand ten minutes' walk north of Cessnock at Pacific Quay. The building was opened in 2007 and designed by David Chipperfield Architects.

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designed, by another famous Glasgow architect,

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, is situated in Bellahouston Park on the southern boundary of Cessnock.

Parks

Festival Park is to the North and Plantation Park to the East. Bellahouston Park and Pollok Park are within walking distance.

Adjoining districts

* Bellahouston Park * Ibrox

References

Reference: Sp Coll Dougan Add. 73 Glasgow University Library, Special Collections Govan Areas of Glasgow {{Glasgow-geo-stub