Wyndford

Settlement in Lanarkshire

Scotland

Wyndford

John Paul Academy, Glasgow Secondary school. Roman Catholic.
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Wyndford is a small residential area located in the town of Maryhill, within the council area of Glasgow City, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Situated to the northwest of Glasgow city center, Wyndford is bordered by the areas of Maryhill, Ruchill, and Hamiltonhill.

Primarily a housing estate, Wyndford is characterized by its rows of terraced houses and low-rise flats, providing affordable accommodation for its residents. The area has a diverse mix of housing types, ranging from traditional tenement buildings to more modern developments. Many of the properties feature well-maintained gardens and communal spaces.

Wyndford benefits from its close proximity to Glasgow city center, which is only a short distance away by car or public transport. This allows residents to easily access the various amenities and services available in the city, including shopping centers, restaurants, and cultural attractions.

In terms of local facilities, Wyndford has its own community center, which hosts a range of activities and events for residents of all ages. There are also several parks and green spaces in the vicinity, providing opportunities for outdoor recreation and leisure activities.

Education is provided by the nearby schools in Maryhill, ensuring that families in Wyndford have access to quality education for their children. The area also benefits from good transport links, with regular bus services connecting it to other parts of Glasgow.

Overall, Wyndford offers a pleasant residential environment with its affordable housing, convenient location, and access to essential amenities and services.

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Wyndford Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.889366/-4.2879255 or Grid Reference NS5768. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

John Paul Academy, Glasgow

Secondary school. Roman Catholic. Link

Chris Upson

War Memorial, Lambhill Cemetery

Chris Upson

Caldercuilt Nursery School

Nursery school in Summerston, north Glasgow

Chris Upson

Gatehouse, Lambhill Cemetery

This substantial gatehouse was like many others around Glasgow, it provided basic facilities for mourners to await the arrival of the cortege. The original windows have been bricked up, and the rooms themselves (behind the facade) were demolished.

Raymond Okonski

West of Scotland Science park

Part of the Todd Campus of the West of Scotland Science Park.

David Robertson

Path to Acre Road

From the Summerston direction.

Stephen Sweeney

Summerston flats and John Paul Academy

Flats on Torrin Road from Arrochar Street.

Stephen Sweeney

Arrochar Street

Main road through Summerston in North Glasgow.

Stephen Sweeney

Arrochar Street at Invershiel Road

Road junction in Summerston.

Stephen Sweeney

Hollinwell Road

Residential street in Summerston.

Stephen Sweeney

Dougalston Road housing

From Arrochar Street.

Stephen Sweeney

Acre Road flats

A series of residential blocks between Maryhill Park and the West of Scotland Science Campus.

Richard Webb

Maryhill Park

Freshly mown grass beside the football pitches.

Richard Webb

Path through Acre

Like the rest of Maryhill, the area that is now called Acre lies in what was originally the northern part of the old Gairbraid estate. Through his wife (the eponymous Mary Hill), Robert Graham came to acquire these lands; after a failed attempt to make money in the coal industry, he sold off some of his wife's lands, but "the part of Maryhill known as Acre was once the acre of ground which Graham held back from a sale in order to 'big colliers' houses'" [quotation from the book "Villages of Glasgow – North of the Clyde" by Aileen Smart; see that work for more on all of the above; note that in the quotation, "to big" means "to build/erect"]. For a wider view of this area, see NS5570 : Acre Road flats.

Lairich Rig

Glasgow University Observatory

This is the main observatory ('Acre Road'), close to the Garscube Estate. In the 1970s, the observatory was virtually on its own, almost in open countryside. Now it is not so easy to locate, being surrounded by flats and office blocks. For more information about Glasgow University Observatories, see Link

G Laird