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Hyndland is a residential area in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland.


Description

Bordering Broomhill,
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,
Kelvinside Kelvinside is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde and is bounded by Broomhill, Dowanhill and Hyndland to the south with Kelvindale and the River Kelvin to the north. It is an affluent area of Gl ...
and Partickhill, it is an upper-middle-class neighbourhood populated mainly by professionals (many employed at the nearby University of Glasgow) and a number of noted authors, poets, actors, comedians and
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. Average property prices in the area are considerably higher than the Glasgow or Scottish averages. The area is defined by quiet streets and red sandstone tenements, many of which are fronted by communal city gardens, often embellished with ornate doorway carvings and stained glass windows, built in the late
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and Edwardian eras. There are also a number of townhouses built during these periods which contribute significantly to the area's character. While many of these townhouses have been split into multiple apartments to cater to modern urban living, some remain individual properties. This division of property types accounts for the area's unusual demographic. The district is also characterised by its large population of
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. There are a number of retail outlets in the area including high-quality delicatessens, cafés, hair and beauty salons, photographers, and local service shops. The Glasgow and Hillhead-Jordanhill rugby teams play in the area at Hughenden Stadium. There is also a lawn bowling club (Hyndland Bowling club) which was founded in 1904. There is a local school, Hyndland Secondary School. The area includes several churches, including Hyndland Parish Church ( Church of Scotland) and
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( Scottish Episcopal Church), and there is a Marist House on Partickhill Road. The
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on Hyndland Road was recently demolished, and the former United Presbyterian Church on Hyndland Street is now a theatre, called ''Cottier's''.
Hyndland railway station Hyndland railway station serves Hyndland in Glasgow, Scotland. The station is west of and west of Glasgow Queen Street on the Argyle and North Clyde Lines. It is managed by ScotRail. The station was opened by British Railways as part of th ...
is on the North Clyde and Argyle lines, offering a direct link to central Glasgow in under ten minutes, and by a number of bus routes. The nearest
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stations are Hillhead, Partick and
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. Formerly, the area was also served by the huge electric tramway network of the City of Glasgow. Services 1, 5 and 5A provided pollution-free transport on Great Western Road, Byres Road, Hyndland Road and Clarence Drive.


Conservation Area

The
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designated the "West End
Conservation Area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
" in 1972 and "Hyndland Conservation Area" in 1975. Planning authorities are obliged to "protect and enhance the character and appearance" of such areas, which is how Hyndland has retained so many original architectural features. Various local buildings including the two churches, the school, the terraces of Kingsborough Gardens, and the one-time
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building have listed building statuses.


History

Prior to development, Hyndland was an area of farmland called 'Hind Land' and belonged to the
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. The first tenements were built in 1885. On 13 March 1941, a parachute mine was dropped on Hyndland by the Luftwaffe, destroying three tenement buildings on Dudley Drive. Also, during the war a number of refugee children from Germany and Poland were educated at Hyndland School, many of whom achieved a
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in English.Laird, Ann (1997). ''Hyndland: Edwardian Glasgow Tenement Suburb''


Notable residents

* Frankie Boyle, comedian and writer *
Kevin Bridges Kevin Andrew Bridges (born 13 November 1986) is a Scottish stand-up comedian. His 2012 television series '' Kevin Bridges: What's the Story?'' was based on his stand-up routines. He has appeared on many television panel shows including '' Would ...
, comedian *
John Burns Brooksby John Burns Brooksby (25 December 1914 – 17 December 1998) was a Scottish veterinarian, animal physiologist and veterinary virologist. He was a recognised expert on serology and especially foot-and-mouth disease, and identified and categorised ...
, renowned veterinarian * David Calder, actor * Robert Carlyle, actor *
John Curtice Sir John Kevin Curtice (born 10 December 1953) is a British political scientist who is currently professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde and senior research fellow at the National Centre for Social Research. He is particularly in ...
, psephologist *
Greg Hemphill Gregory Edward Hemphill (born 14 December 1969) is a Scottish-Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his work with Ford Kiernan on the BBC Scotland comedy series ''Chewin' The Fat'' (1999–2005) and ''Still Game'' ...
, actor and comedian * Douglas Henshall, actor * Sanjeev Kohli, comedian, writer and actor * Liz Lochhead, poet and dramatist * Kelly Macdonald, actress * Aidan Moffat, musician *
Dougie Payne Douglas Payne (born 14 November 1972) is the bassist and backing vocalist of the Scottish band Travis. Career Payne was born in the south side of Glasgow, and was educated at Woodfarm High School. He was also a member of the local 28th Glasg ...
, musician *
Roddy Woomble Roddy Woomble (born 13 August 1976) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and writer. He is the lead vocalist of indie rock band Idlewild, with whom he has recorded nine studio albums. Celebrated for his poetic lyrics and warm, baritone voice, In 2 ...
, musician


References


External links


Hyndland Local History

Hyndland Residents' Association



Hyndland Parish Church
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