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Doors Open Day 2024

On Sunday 22nd September 2024 12-4pm, we are having an event for Doors Open Day. Andy Cuthbertson will take you on a journey through the History of the Garngad. Andy is Community Development Officer from RDT and has previously given historic tours for King Charles and delivered talks around the country. N.B. The talk on […]

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Doors Open Day 2023

Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is a free celebration of Glasgow’s architectural gems, with events, audio walking tours and activities for kids from 11th-17th September 2023. https://glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/ On Sunday 17th September 2023 1pm-4pm, we will have historical displays and videos, including a birds-eye view from the top of the Spire – we will also offer free refreshments tea,

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Doors Open Day 2022

We’re participating in #GDODF22. Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is a free celebration of Glasgow’s architectural gems, with events, audio walking tours and activities for kids from 12th-18th September 2022. https://glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/ On Sunday 18th September 2022, 10am-2pm, we will offer free refreshments tea, coffee, juice and biscuits using the great facilities provided by our friends

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Doors Open Day 2021

We’re participating in #GDODF21 ! Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is a FREE festival about Glasgow’s architectural gems, with events, audio walking tours and activities for kids from 13th-19th September 2021. https://glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/ On Sunday 19th September 10am-2pm, will offer free refreshments tea, coffee, juice and biscuits using the great facilities provided by our friends at

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155th Anniversary

Birds-eye view – a photo taken from the Roystonhill Spire by our steeplejacks. Today we commemorate that on 8th June 1866 – 155 years ago – the church on Roystonhill opened. The view must have looked very different back then. What is now called Roystonhill Spire is the only remaining part of Townhead-Blochairn Parish Church,

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Merry Christmas

A Christmas look back at the interior of Townhead Blochairn church and its tree in 1974.   Photos taken by Catherine Houston, and her father Rev Freddie Houston can be seen in one pic. You can browse this website to see more of the stained glass and history of the church. In 2020 Rosemount Development

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Colouring Book – free download

Rosemount Development Trust have distributed a small gift of a mosaic colouring book, coloured pencils and a selection box to children at the local primary schools and nurseries. The local history colouring book is now available for download for everyone – click the download link below: The “Royston Spire Park” colouring book features 12 original

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From Canal To Motorway

These great photos taken in 1966 during the M8 motorway construction show Roystonhill Spire and St.Joseph’s Home, from Alexandra Parade. The M8 covered the route of the Monkland Canal. One canal bridge can still be seen   near the motorway, where Castle Street meets Royston Road. Thanks to The Glasgow Motorway Archive for sharing these pictures.

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1866 anniversary

On this day in 1866

On this day in 1866… 154 years ago, the church on Roystonhill was opened. Here’s a sneak preview of the history of Townhead Church from the forthcoming information boards commissioned by Rosemount Development Trust (and funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland and Rosemount Workspace) which will be sited in the Spire Park. A wee

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