Temple, Glasgow

Temple, Glasgow

Temple is a under-class district of Glasgow, in the north of the city, bounded by Anniesland to the south, Knightswood to the west and Kelvindale to the east. The name comes from a place of worship established in the settlement by the Knights Templar in or around the 12th century.

Temple background

Temple, like many of Glasgow's suburbs, was originally a village of its own, and was swallowed by Glasgow's expansion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was annexed by Glasgow in 1912. Mills were the primary employers in the old village.

Changes in Temple

Temple has gone under a massive regeneration programme in the last fifteen years though it still hasn't achieved the status of 'an up and coming Glasgow suburb'. Many new housing projects have been built, boosting the economic viability of the area. It is a massive improvement, but sadly, not enough, though, considering most of the area was due for demolition in order to build the 'Bearsden Expressway' back in the 1980s. Like 'New Gorbals', it has a lot to offer. Shopping and leisure facilities are in abundance and the general attitude of the residents is much more positive.

hopping in Temple

For shopping, Temple has several small stores, and also has Morrison's close by in Anniesland, and has an Aldi being built next to Temple Park, scheduled for Summer 2007.

chools in Temple

Temple has its own Primary School (Temple Primary School) made in 1901 and just recently celebrated its Centenary Year. The school is due to close in summer 2007. A big loss to the area, despite Knightswood Primary nearby, as it was a small school in which everyone was very close.

Temple locations

Temple has its own park too, Temple Park is a small playground for children and spans a large grassy field.

The closest railway station is Anniesland.


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