Bearsden
| Bearsden | |||
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 55 ′ N , 4 ° 20 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 27,237 2011 census | ||
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| Post town | GLASGOW | ||
| ZIP code section | G61 | ||
| prefix | 0141 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | East Dunbartonshire | ||
| British Parliament | East Dunbartonshire | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Strathkelvin and Bearsden | ||
Bearsden is a village in the Scottish council area of East Dunbartonshire .
geography
The city borders directly on the northern districts of Glasgow , from which it is partially separated by the Forth and Clyde Canal . In the north, Bearsden flows seamlessly into the town of Milngavie . The small river Allander Water marks the border between the two settlements. In the southeast, the course of the Kelvin touches the city limits.
history
The Antoninuswall runs through today's city . A Roman fort on the ramparts is the oldest known settlement in the city. While there are no remains of the fort, the foundations of a Roman bathhouse from the mid-2nd century in Bearsden have been preserved.
Bearsden is a relatively young settlement. As recently as the 1880s, the description of the city in the Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland consisted only of the information that it was a railway stop on the route between Glasgow and Milngavie. In 1881 there were 764 inhabitants. At the end of the 19th century, the Roman Catholic Notre Dame Roman Catholic Teaching College (now part of the University of Glasgow as St. Andrew's College ) and the Canniesburn Hospital were located.
In the 20th century, Bearsden developed rapidly in the suburb of Glasgow. In 1951, 10,340 people lived in the city. In 1958, Bearsden was granted burgh rights. By 2001, the population nearly tripled to 27,967. In 2011, 27,237 people lived in Bearsden.
traffic
Bearsden is located on several national roads. The A81 runs from Glasgow city center via Bearsden and Milngavie to the rural regions of Stirling . The A809 also leads northwest into rural Stirling. The A739 connects the city with the western districts of Glasgow, while the A810 ends after a short distance to the west on the A82 .
As early as the 19th century, Bearsden had its own station on the Glasgow and Milngavie railway , which was instrumental in the development of the city. Today, three stops are operated within the urban area, which are served by the Argyle Line and the North Clyde Line . In addition to Bearsden station, these include the stops in the Westerton and Hillfoot districts .
Attractions
In Bearsden there are three structures of the highest Scottish monument category A. The New Kilpatrick Parish Church was built in 1808 and expanded several times over the years. In particular, their artistically designed lead glass windows justify the high significance of the building. The Georgian Villa Kilmardinny House dates back to the early 19th century, but it comes at a mansion of the clan Colquhoun back to the 15th century. Today the building houses a cultural center. In the east of Bearsdens, the Villa Glenshira from the 1920s can be found. The one-story building features motifs from the Arts and Crafts movement and was built by a tile importer.
Personalities
- David J. Thouless (1934–2019), theoretical physicist and winner of the Wolf Prize and Nobel Prize Winner; born here
- David Moyes (* 1963), Scottish football coach and former player, was born in Bearsden
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Bearsden (New Kilpatrick). East Dunbartonshire. In: David Munro, Bruce Gittings: Scotland. An Encyclopedia of Places & Landscapes. Collins et al., Glasgow 2006, ISBN 0-00-472466-6 .
- ↑ Entry on Castlehill in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Entry on Bearsden in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Lawrence Keppie : The Roman fort (s) on Castlehill, Bearsden. Glasgow Archaeological Journal 7.7 (1980), pp. 80-84 ( digitized ).
- ↑ Bearsden. In: Francis H. Groome: Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Survey of Scottish Topography, Statistical, Biographical and Historical. Volume 1: (A - Coru). Thomas C. Jack, Grange Publishing Works, Edinburgh et al. 1882, p. 136.
- ^ Information in the Gazetteer for Scotland . 2011.
- ↑ 2011 census
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
