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Partick

Coordinates: 55°52′17″N 4°18′31″W / 55.87139°N 4.30861°W / 55.87139; -4.30861
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Partick
Partick is located in Glasgow council area
Partick
Partick
Location within Glasgow
Area0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi) [3]
Population8,884 (2015)[4]
• Density10,452/km2 (27,070/sq mi)
OS grid referenceNS554665
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW
Postcode districtG11
Dialling code0141
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
Glasgow
55°52′17″N 4°18′31″W / 55.87139°N 4.30861°W / 55.87139; -4.30861

Partick (Scots: Pairtick, Scottish Gaelic: Partaig) is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde, just across from Govan. To the west lies Whiteinch, to the east Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Park (across the River Kelvin), and to the north Broomhill, Hyndland, Dowanhill, Hillhead, areas which form part of the West End of Glasgow. Partick was a Police burgh from 1852 until 1912 when it was incorporated into the city.[5][6] Partick is the area of the city most connected with the Highlands, and several Gaelic agencies, such as the Gaelic Books Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle nan Leabhraichean) are located in the area.[7] Some ATMs in the area display Gaelic.[8]

Etymology

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The modern name derives from the ancient Cumbric Peartoc (as in the modern Welsh word perth, meaning "bush or thicket").[9]

This was adopted into Scottish Gaelic as Peart(h)aig, giving modern Gaelic Pearraig or Partaig (the latter is used on signs at Partick railway station). Older anglicised forms include Perdyc and Perthick. Partick, of old Perdyec, from the Gaelic aper dhu ec, meaning the place at the confluence or mouth of the dark river.[10]

History

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Main article: History of Partick
Partick Burgh Hall

Although Partick remained a village until the middle of the 18th century, it is an ancient place. The Kings of Strathclyde had a residence there, and in 1136 David I (1124–1153) granted the lands of Perdyc to the see of Glasgow. The Bishops of Glasgow had a country seat in Partick. It was later the site of Partick Castle, a country home of George Hutcheson (demolished 1836). The burgh, which had its headquarters at Partick Burgh Hall, was annexed by Glasgow in 1912.[11]

Areas

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It is historically divided into three social areas; south of Dumbarton Road, north of Dumbarton Road and the Partick Hill grand villas. Being within the sphere of influence of the University of Glasgow and neighbouring Glasgow's salubrious "West End" it has a high student population. Traditional industries for the area were shipbuilding and the huge Meadowside Granary (recently demolished to make way for the new Glasgow Harbour residential development) employed many residents also.[12] The main street in Partick, Dumbarton Road, has a number of services for residents to use.

Community

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Partick Burgh Hall is a venue (much like a community centre) located within Partick. It regularly holds community events and is owned and managed by Culture & Sport Glasgow (part of Glasgow City Council). The hall was originally built in 1872 and has multiple rooms. The hall is staffed in order to accommodate events and to handle security. Private events are also held in the hall.[13]

Partick Community Council is an organization which exists in the area to deal with issues within the community. It is the oldest community group in Partick and consists of around twenty elected members. The boundary of this council runs from Byres Road to Crow Road and from the River Clyde to Highburgh Road. The council is funded by Glasgow City Council by way of an annual grant.[14]

Examples of activities of the Community Council include:[14]

Sport

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Advertisement for the first ever international football match

Partick is home to the West of Scotland Cricket Club's Hamilton Crescent ground, which was the site of the first ever international football match (between Scotland and England) on 30 November 1872.[15]

Partick Thistle Football Club were formed in the area in 1876, but left to play in the Maryhill area of Glasgow in 1909.[16] Partick F.C. were also active in the 1870s and 1880s.

Transport

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Doocot beside railway line.

Partick station is a trunk station serving as an interchange between the local rail, Glasgow Subway and local bus systems.[17] It replaced the former Partickhill railway station in 1979. There were previously three other stations in the area, Partick Central railway station (renamed Kelvin Hall station in 1959), Merkland Street and Partick West railway station.

The Partick interchange was redeveloped in 2012 due to its immense potential as a top-class interchange not only between Rail, Bus and Subway but also as the main interchange station between the Argyle and North Clyde rail lines.

Religion

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St Simon's RC Church, Partick Bridge Street

There is an old Quaker burial ground, the 'Quakers Graveyard', situated at the bottom of Keith Street. Now a visitors' attraction the graveyard was given over to the city of Glasgow. It was last used in 1857. Purdon Street, which runs parallel with Keith Street, was named after John Purdon, a prominent Quaker who lived in Partick in the 17th century. His wife is buried in the graveyard.[18]

The local Church of Scotland congregation is served by Partick South Parish Church and Partick Trinity Church.

Partick's Catholic community is served by St Peter's church situated in Hyndland Street.[19] St Simon's church, located in Bridge Street, was built in 1858 and is the third oldest Catholic church in Glasgow.[20] An arson attack in 2021 left it a ruin with only the external walls remaining.[21] The arsonist, Ryan Haggerty, was sentenced for five years and three months in October 2022.[22]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba ~ Gaelic Place-names of Scotland". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  2. ^ "List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic – NewsNetScotland". Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  3. ^ "statistics.gov.scot : Land Area (based on 2011 Data Zones)". statistics.gov.scot. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  4. ^ "statistics.gov.scot : Population Estimates (Current Geographic Boundaries)". statistics.gov.scot. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  5. ^ Reevel Alderson (7 August 2012). "How Glasgow annexed Govan and Partick 100 years ago". BBC News. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  6. ^ Second City of The Empire: 1830s to 1914 Archived 28 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine from theglasgowstory.com. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  7. ^ Comhairle nan Leabhraichean Archived 2 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine (Books Council). Retrieved 22 December 2011. (Scottish Gaelic)
  8. ^ "THE GAELS IN GLASGOW". www.ileach.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  9. ^ "In the Name o' Govan". Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  10. ^ Hugh Macintosh, Origin & History of Glasgow Street Names Archived 5 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine, James Hedderwick & Sons. Glasgow, 1902. Accessed through the Glasgow Digital Library.
  11. ^ "Partick Burgh Hall". The Glasgow Story. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Glimpses of old Glasgow: Shipbuilding and Engineering". gdl.cdlr.strath.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 6 August 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  13. ^ Partick Burgh Hall Archived 23 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine on glasgowlife.org.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  14. ^ a b What do we do? Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine from Partick Community Council. Retrieved 9 February 2012
  15. ^ Paul Mitchell. "The first international football match". bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
  16. ^ Introduction Archived 20 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Partick Thistle: The Early Years. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  17. ^ Evening Times Online, Cost of Partick station revamp soars by £6.3m Archived 22 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine, published 12 May 2008
  18. ^ "Quaker Burial Ground". Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  19. ^ "TheGlasgowStory: St. Peter's Church". www.theglasgowstory.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Man charged over blaze that gutted St Simon's church in Partick". BBC News. 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  21. ^ Lawson, Connor Gordon and Emma (15 September 2021). "Glasgow man appears in court in connection with St Simon's Church fire". GlasgowLive. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  22. ^ "Man jailed for starting fire in historic Partick church". BBC News. 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
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