Strathbungo

Strathbungo

infobox UK place
country = Scotland
official_name= Strathbungo
population= Unknown
os_grid_reference=NS579627
latitude=55.83654
longitude=-4.27057
map_type=Scotland
unitary_scotland= City of Glasgow
constituency_westminster= Glasgow Central (UK Parliament constituency)
constituency_scottish_parliament= Glasgow Govan (Scottish Parliament constituency)
post_town= Glasgow
postcode_district = G41
postcode_area= G
dial_code= 0141

Strathbungo grew up as a small village built along the Pollokshaws Road, one of the main arteries leading southwards from the centre of Glasgow, adjoined by the Camphill Estate, now part of Queens Park. The village never achieved burgh status and was annexed to Glasgow in 1891.Strathbungo lay just inside Govan parish, on its boundary with Cathcart parish, and at one time the line of Allison Street and Nithsdale Street formed the boundary or 'march' between the counties of Lanark and Renfrew.

Strathbungo was formerly known as Marchtown, and this survives in March Street. The words 'Strathbungo Cross' appear on a tenement at the corner of Allison Street and Pollokshaws Road, but no satisfactory explanation has ever been given for the name Strathbungo.

Strathbungo developed as a crofters and miners village in the early 18th century. By the end of the century, over 35 families were living in the village and weaving had become the principal occupation.

In 1859 development of a residential suburb to the south west of Strathbungo began, when nos 1-10 Moray Place were built to the design of Alexander Thomson The other terraces, Regent Park Square, Queen Square and Princes Square (later renamed Marywood Square), formed a private estate, exclusive enough to have gates. This part of Strathbungo was designated a conservation area in 1973. In the 1890s Charles Rennie Mackintosh lived at 27 Regent Park Square.

By the 1870s tenement buildings had started to appear, and with annexation to Glasgow in 1891 building proceeded apace.

Strathbungo railway station opened on 1 December 1877, and closed on 28 May 1962.

The [http://www.strathbungo.co.uk Strathbungo Society] helps promote the preservation of the Strathbungo Conservation Area and organises events for local people like 'Bungo at the Bells' at the New Year and the 'Bungo in the Back Lanes' event in June each year which was originally set up to help get people into the lanes in Strathbungo and to highlight the need for the refurbishment of them.

External links

*Maps of grid. ref. gbm4ibx|NS579627

* [http://www.shawlands-strathbungo.org Shawlands and Strathbungo Community Council]


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