Pollokshields Parish Church, Glasgow

Name: Pollokshields Parish Church
Address: 525 Shields Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom

#98 among attractions in Glasgow

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Pollokshields Parish Church is a 19th-century parish church of the Church of Scotland, named after the Pollokshields arwa of Glasgow, Scotland. ()

Coordinates: 55°50'35"N, 4°16'33"W

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525 Shields RoadSouth Side (Pollokshields East)Glasgow United Kingdom

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Pollokshields Parish Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Govanhill Baths, Clyde Arc, Camphill Queen's Park Baptist Church, Scotland Street School Museum.

0.6 miSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Govanhill Baths, Glasgow
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Bridge
Clyde Arc, Glasgow
26 min walk • The Clyde Arc, affectionately known as the "Squinty Bridge" by locals, is a striking feature of Glasgow's cityscape and a testament to modern engineering. This distinctive bridge, with its innovative design and graceful curve, spans the River Clyde and connects the...
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Church
Camphill Queen's Park Baptist Church, Glasgow
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0.4 miN
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, History museum
Scotland Street School Museum, Glasgow
12 min walk • Scotland Street School Museum is a museum of school education in Glasgow, Scotland, in the district of Kingston. It is located in a former school designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903 and 1906.
1 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
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0.8 miN
Bridge
Kingston Bridge, Glasgow
21 min walk • The Kingston Bridge is a balanced cantilever dual-span ten lane road bridge made of triple-cell segmented prestressed concrete box girders crossing the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow
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Church
Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church, Glasgow
16 min walk • Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church is a 19th-century Parish church of the Church of Scotland located in the south side of Glasgow, near Queen's Park, from which the church's name derives.
0.6 miSE
Synagogue
Langside Synagogue, Glasgow
15 min walk • Langside Synagogue is a synagogue near Govanhill in Glasgow. It opened in May 1927 and closed in 2014.
0.7 miSE
Cinema, Nightlife
Govanhill Picture House, Glasgow
18 min walk • Govanhill Picture House based in Govanhill, Glasgow, was an Egyptian-themed cinema built in 1926 which was designed by architect Eric A. Sutherland and seated 1,200. It remained in use as a cinema until 1961 and then as a bingo hall till 1974. Subsequently, the building was used as a warehouse.
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Park
Tradeston, Glasgow
22 min walk • Tradeston is a small district in the Scottish city of Glasgow adjacent to the city centre on the south bank of the River Clyde.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pollokshields Parish Church?

Nearby attractions include The Hidden Gardens, Glasgow (10 min walk), Pollokshields, Glasgow (10 min walk), Tramway, Glasgow (10 min walk), Pollokshields Library, Glasgow (11 min walk).

How to get to Pollokshields Parish Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pollokshields Parish Church:

Train

Pollokshields East (8 min walk)
Pollokshields West (10 min walk)

Bus

Pollokshaws Road • Lines: 3, 38, 38A (11 min walk)
Pollokshaws Road / Albert Drive • Lines: 3, 38 (12 min walk)

Metro

Shields Road • Lines: Subway (12 min walk)
West Street • Lines: Subway (16 min walk)