Its boundaries are not precisely defined, but roughly correspond to the River Clyde to the south, Yorkhill to the west, Finnieston to the east and Kelvingrove to the north, the division being Argyle Street. Smaller neighbourhoods such as Sandyford and Overnewton have also been absorbed into what is a continuous area of fairly dense urban development with little to distinguish them other than in the names of some local amenities,[2][3] the same issue for Kelvinhaugh in relation to the more prominent Finnieston and Yorkhill.
An area of flat land to the east of the mouth of the River Kelvin[4] (this being the translation of haugh, in contrast to the neighbouring Yorkhill which was on high ground), Kelvinhaugh originally developed in the 19th century in connection with Glasgow's industries of shipbuilding and trading - Alexander Stephen and Sons had a yard there for 20 years from 1851 prior to moving across the river to their better-known facility at Linthouse,[5]John Shearer & Sons took it over for another 30 years before moving to Scotstoun,[6] and the yard then became the Yorkhill Quay.[7][8][9][10] The A. & J. Inglis shipyard (in use 1862-1962) was located a short distance to the west at Pointhouse. The collapse of these industries in the latter part of the 20th century led to a decline in the fortunes of the area (and the city), with both residential and commercial premises abandoned and the Kelvinhaugh name being used far less frequently.
Kelvinhaugh slipway on the Clyde looking east towards Meadowside Granary, 1975
The resulting gap sites in the vicinity included the large expanse of the Queen's Dock[11] which was filled in and became the SEC Centre in the mid-1980s, with the Clyde Auditorium being added in the mid to late 1990s and the SSE Hydro following in the early 2010s.[12] The increasing numbers of visitors to these venues led to a marked rise in popularity for Finnieston and neighbouring areas in the early 21st century, with several new cafés, bars, restaurants and specialist stores being established and revitalising the area around Argyle Street.[13][14]
Looking up Kelvinhaugh Street at numerous new developments, 2010
At the same time, due to the proximity of the University of Glasgow and rising prices in 'digs' in traditional areas such as Kelvinbridge, Hillhead and Dowanhill, much of the vacant land in Kelvinhaugh was developed as modern student accommodation,[15][16] although it was noted by locals that, as in other districts experiencing similar rapid change such as Partick,[17] the increase in population has not equated to a noticeable growth in community identity due to so many of the residents living there temporarily and focusing most of their attentions on the University institutions, while the main thoroughfares became dirtier and harder to drive and park in.[18] The local primary school dating from the 1880s[19] became a private college,[20][21] with its playground also being purchased for new flats.[22]
The area has become familiar to live music fans for the SWG3 arts venue (converted from disused railway arch workshops, metalwork yards and warehouses)[14][23] which has grown in stature in Glaswegian entertainment circles[24] following the closure of similar venues such as The Arches in the city centre and Soundhaus in Anderston,[25][26] with its patrons also attracting more custom to local businesses. In addition to a number of existing works at SWG3, in 2019 a series of vibrant murals was added to the railway arches facing onto the adjacent Clydeside Expressway dual carriageway in 2019.[27] Two teenagers died on the same night after attending a music event at the venue in August 2023.[28]
On the opposide side of the expressway (accessible via a pedestrian/cycle bridge), in 2017 the landmark pumphouse which once controlled entry to the Queen's Dock, then served as a visitor attraction for Glasgow's maritime heritage featuring the Glenlee (ship),[29] was converted into a new Clydeside distillery.[30][31] In 2011, the maritime heritage centre (and the Glenlee) had moved to the new Riverside Museum located on the site of the Inglis shipyard.[12]
Kelvinhaugh Street, Glasgow (painting by James Morrison)
October 27, 2023
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Kelvinhaugh is a neighbourhood in the city of Glasgow Scotland It is situated directly north of the River Clyde in the West End of the city 1 KelvinhaughModern apartment block and supermarket off Argyle Street 2018KelvinhaughLocation within GlasgowOS grid referenceNS565658Council areaGlasgow City CouncilLieutenancy areaGlasgowCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townGLASGOWPostcode districtG3 8Dialling code0141PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottishUK ParliamentGlasgow CentralScottish ParliamentGlasgow KelvinList of places UK Scotland Glasgow 55 51 51 N 4 17 35 W 55 864086 N 4 293087 W 55 864086 4 293087Its boundaries are not precisely defined but roughly correspond to the River Clyde to the south Yorkhill to the west Finnieston to the east and Kelvingrove to the north the division being Argyle Street Smaller neighbourhoods such as Sandyford and Overnewton have also been absorbed into what is a continuous area of fairly dense urban development with little to distinguish them other than in the names of some local amenities 2 3 the same issue for Kelvinhaugh in relation to the more prominent Finnieston and Yorkhill Contents 1 History 2 SWG3 and other changes 3 References 4 External linksHistory editAn area of flat land to the east of the mouth of the River Kelvin 4 this being the translation of haugh in contrast to the neighbouring Yorkhill which was on high ground Kelvinhaugh originally developed in the 19th century in connection with Glasgow s industries of shipbuilding and trading Alexander Stephen and Sons had a yard there for 20 years from 1851 prior to moving across the river to their better known facility at Linthouse 5 John Shearer amp Sons took it over for another 30 years before moving to Scotstoun 6 and the yard then became the Yorkhill Quay 7 8 9 10 The A amp J Inglis shipyard in use 1862 1962 was located a short distance to the west at Pointhouse The collapse of these industries in the latter part of the 20th century led to a decline in the fortunes of the area and the city with both residential and commercial premises abandoned and the Kelvinhaugh name being used far less frequently nbsp Kelvinhaugh slipway on the Clyde looking east towards Meadowside Granary 1975The resulting gap sites in the vicinity included the large expanse of the Queen s Dock 11 which was filled in and became the SEC Centre in the mid 1980s with the Clyde Auditorium being added in the mid to late 1990s and the SSE Hydro following in the early 2010s 12 The increasing numbers of visitors to these venues led to a marked rise in popularity for Finnieston and neighbouring areas in the early 21st century with several new cafes bars restaurants and specialist stores being established and revitalising the area around Argyle Street 13 14 nbsp Looking up Kelvinhaugh Street at numerous new developments 2010At the same time due to the proximity of the University of Glasgow and rising prices in digs in traditional areas such as Kelvinbridge Hillhead and Dowanhill much of the vacant land in Kelvinhaugh was developed as modern student accommodation 15 16 although it was noted by locals that as in other districts experiencing similar rapid change such as Partick 17 the increase in population has not equated to a noticeable growth in community identity due to so many of the residents living there temporarily and focusing most of their attentions on the University institutions while the main thoroughfares became dirtier and harder to drive and park in 18 The local primary school dating from the 1880s 19 became a private college 20 21 with its playground also being purchased for new flats 22 SWG3 and other changes edit nbsp Converted pumphouse now the Clydeside distilleryThe area has become familiar to live music fans for the SWG3 arts venue converted from disused railway arch workshops metalwork yards and warehouses 14 23 which has grown in stature in Glaswegian entertainment circles 24 following the closure of similar venues such as The Arches in the city centre and Soundhaus in Anderston 25 26 with its patrons also attracting more custom to local businesses In addition to a number of existing works at SWG3 in 2019 a series of vibrant murals was added to the railway arches facing onto the adjacent Clydeside Expressway dual carriageway in 2019 27 Two teenagers died on the same night after attending a music event at the venue in August 2023 28 On the opposide side of the expressway accessible via a pedestrian cycle bridge in 2017 the landmark pumphouse which once controlled entry to the Queen s Dock then served as a visitor attraction for Glasgow s maritime heritage featuring the Glenlee ship 29 was converted into a new Clydeside distillery 30 31 In 2011 the maritime heritage centre and the Glenlee had moved to the new Riverside Museum located on the site of the Inglis shipyard 12 References edit Kelvinhaugh Gazetteer for Scotland Home Sandyford Henderson Memorial Church New Play Equipment for Overnewton Park Yorkhill amp Kelvingrove Community Council 9 July 2019 The Bleacher Lassie o Kelvinhaugh Scots Language Centre A Shipbuilding History 1750 1932 Alexander Stephen and Sons Chapter 2 Grace s Guide to British Industrial History John Shearer and Sons Grace s Guide to British Industrial History Glasgow Yorkhill Quay Canmore Huge blaze causes traffic chaos BBC News 27 August 2005 Yorkhill Quay Glasgow City Archives Clyde Navigation Trust 1924 The Glasgow Story Kelvinhaugh Ferry 1955 Burrell Collection Photo Library 1955 Survey The Glasgow Story Glasgow general view showing Queen s Dock and Yorkhill Hospital Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north 1934 Canmore a b Queen s Dock amp Yorkhill Quay Clyde Waterfront Why Glasgow s Finnieston neighbourhood is now up there with London s Shoreditch Evening Times 23 November 2015 a b Is This Part of Glasgow Really the Hippest Place in Britain Vice 11 April 2016 ICA join student housing rush with fresh Glasgow plans Urban Realm 28 August 2014 Council reverses plans on student flats despite complaints Glasgow Guardian 31 October 2018 Dear Green Place Gentrification and Displacement in Glasgow s West End Rebecca McGilveray Columbia University 26 March 2019 Finnieston regeneration why residents in the UK s hippest place to live are unimpressed Evening Times 17 March 2017 Kelvinhaugh Primary School 1888 Virtual Mitchell Steiner School re opens after fire destroys Glasgow building BBC News 22 April 2013 Private Glasgow college criticised by inspectors Evening Times 28 June 2016 Kelvinhaugh Primary School playground to be turned into housing under new plans Evening Times 29 March 2019 Hire SWG3 How a former building site became SWG3 Glasgow s coolest arts and culture venue Glasgow Live 28 July 2017 We ll bring the haus down Evening Times 25 January 2012 Lynn Macdonald manager and promoter at the soon to close Soundhaus interview The List 2 February 2012 New murals transform Clydeside Expressway as SWG3 drafts in graffiti artists from around the world Glasgow Live 20 September 2019 Families devastated by teenagers SWG3 drug deaths BBC News 17 August 2023 Oblique aerial view of Kelvinhaugh and the tall ship on the Clyde 2009 Canmore Clydeside distillery opens in Glasgow ScotchWhisky 23 November 2017 Our Story The Clydeside DistilleryExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Kelvinhaugh at Wikimedia Commons Yorkhill amp Kelvingrove Community Council Kelvinhaugh Street Glasgow painting by James Morrison Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kelvinhaugh Glasgow amp oldid 1171229632 SWG3 and other changes, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
