Glasgow Streets - Origins & History

[Jack]

Hi Sheila and Emanday,
I'm only copying what i see...It's not me that suggested the names!
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"The Origin and History of Glasgow Streets" by Hugh McIntosh is at -
http://gdl.cdlr.strath.ac.uk/
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Click on "SUBJECTS" at the top of page.
Scroll down and select STREETS
Click on "Origin and History of Glasgow Streets
Click on CONTENTS or INDEXES
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But the entire 1902 book is there - Preface, Saint Mungo, Contents, Indexes.
It makes interesting reading.
Jack
ps, i think the above link has already been given on TS?

[emanday]

Looks interesting and well worth further reading but....

The bit about Rottenrow? The academics can argue that out amongst themselves.

Me? I was born in the Road of the Kings

BTW; My name and maiden name is the same as that statuesque lady who lost her head

[sheilajim]

Hi Jack & Emanday

That is a good link. I don't blame Emanday for preferring King's Road. It if funny how the meaning of things gets mispelled and changes over the years.

In the explanation given for a street where ladies walked. Does that mean that they were "StreetWalkers"?


Regards

Sheila

[emanday]

I don't think so, Sheila. In those days ladies would "promenade" (basically, go for a walk showing off their finery). In seaside resorts the Promenade along the seafront was used for this purpose as well, which is either how it got its name, or how the activity itself got its name.

Rottenrow was very different then. I have seen old engravings of what it used to be like. I think it was a very pleasant place with very nice views.

[DavidWW]

The definitive guide to Glasgow streets, past and present, is the 2 part "A Guide to Glasgow Addresses" by Susan Miller, published by the Glasgow & West of Scotland FHS.

"Part I : 1700 - 1825: Merchant City",
"Part II: 1826 - 1950 : Industrial City".

David