Glasgow, 2 Auldhouse Court, Auldhouse
House (17th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 2 Auldhouse Court, Auldhouse
Classification House (17th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 140 Thornliebank Road; Auldhouse Castle; Pollok Estate; Garvock Drive; Stoneside Drive
Canmore ID 44309
Site Number NS56SE 47
NGR NS 55735 60531
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/44309
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Eastwood (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
Auldhouse Court, 1631
Former Auldhouse Mansion. Three-storey Scots Renaissance L-plan towerhouse with crowstepped gables and rubble-built symmetrical classical front. Extended c.1800, that extension subsequently demolished. New extension and conversion to flats, 1983.
Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NS56SE 47 55735 60531
(NS 5573 6053) Auldhouse (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1967)
Auldhouse is a composition of various periods from the 17th-19th century. The oldest part is a simple crow-stepped block at the SE corner. An inscription over the kitchen fireplace is dated 1631. The lands belonged to the Maxwells from the mid-15th to the early 18th century.
R G Cant and I G Lindsay 1947.
Auldhouse, property of Glasgow Corporation, is an unpretentious 17th century house with no outstanding features. It has been considerably restored, and is in good condition. The oldest portion, as stated above, is in the SE.
Visited by OS (J L D) 1 April 1954
NS56SE 47 55735 60531
Glasgow, Auldhouse, 2 Auldhouse Court - formally 140 Thornliebank Road.
External References:-
Sources: Strathclyde Regional Archives
Pollock Maxwell Collection
Auldhouse Castle, 1884
Plans (4) of Auldhouse Castle and proposed alterations. Pencil plans by (Wharrie, Colledge and Brand?) 109 Bath Street. Apr.1884.
Mitchell Library
J. Maclehose 'Country Houses'. - 1 photograph.
