Pollokshaws

Pollokshaws is an area on the South side of the city of , . It is bordered by the residential neighbourhoods of to the east, and to the south and to the north, with the Glasgow South Western Line railway and the open lands of Pollok Country Park to the west.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Shawhill Road, Glasgow and Pollokshaws Burgh Hall.

Church
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Community center
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The is a municipal building at the edge of Pollok Country Park, , . The burgh hall, which was briefly the headquarters of Pollokshaws Burgh Council, is a Category A listed building.

Railway station
Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a railway station in , . The station is managed by ScotRail and is served by trains on the Glasgow South Western Line.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shawlands and Auldhouse.

Suburb
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is a Southside suburb of , Scotland, located two miles south of the . The area, considered the "Heart of the Southside", is known for its independent restaurants and cafés, art scene, public parks, period terraces, and red and blond sandstone tenements.

Suburb
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is an area of the city of . It is situated south of the along the banks of the Burn, a tributary of the White Cart Water.

Suburb
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is a district in the city of . It is situated south of the , and lies east of , south of Queens Park, west of and north of .

Pollokshaws

Latitude
55.82529° or 55° 49′ 31″ north
Longitude
-4.29427° or 4° 17′ 39″ west
Population
14,300
Elevation
75 feet (23 metres)
Open location code
9C7QRPG4+47
Open­Street­Map ID
node 373203652
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
2640161
Wiki­data ID
Q7225723
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Satellite Map

Discover Pollokshaws from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Urdu—“Pollokshaws” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Pollokşouz”
  • Basque: “Pollokshaws”
  • Chinese: “波洛克索斯”
  • French: “Pollokshaws”
  • Scots: “Pollokshaws”
  • Scots: “Powkshaws”
  • Urdu: “پولاک شاز”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Waverley Park and Shawmoss.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pollokshaws Library and Learning Centre and Ashtree Park.

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