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The Waverley

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1034 Tollcross Road, Tollcross, Glasgow. G32 8UW. Tel: 01417783560.

The Waverley

The Waverley. 1991.

This old east end pub went through major alterations in the later 1990s, during this period the front of the entire pub was demolished and rebuilt.

In the 1890s Mrs Marion Morton was licensee for this old pub. Robert Rodger Robertson took over during the First World War paying an annul rent of £45.00, his wife Isabella took over the licence in 1916 as trustee.

Scottish Brewers took over the pub in 1958 along with the Kimberley, Tollcross Road, the Bowlers, Tollcross Road and the Red Lion on New City Road, the licensee for all these premises was Mr William Pender. He ran the Waverley for 20 years.

The Waverley has been extended in recent years with more extensive work planned in the near future.

Waverley 2005

The Waverley August 2005.

The Tavern

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198 Tollcross Road, Parkhead, Glasgow, G31 4UZ. Tel: 01415548498.

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The Tavern. 1991.

The Tavern was remodeled in 1930 in a Tudorbethan style by architect John A Reid. Much of the original features still exist both on the exterior and interior. It was formerly used as a cabinet makers and closed down for many years, it was used as an old rag store before being turned into licensed premises.

Francis McCarroll was the first licence holder, he ran this popular tavern until 1968. Other familiar names behind the counter were Stewart Shaw, Margaret Howie, John Stewart and Joseph Ring.

There is an interesting name plate on the tenement adjacent to the Tavern, it states that at one time the address was Hill Park Place.

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The Tavern 1931.

 

 

The Strathspey Bar

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1106 Tollcross Road, Tollcross, Glasgow. G32 8UN. Tel: 01417783877.

Strathspey

The Strathspey. 1991.

In the 1860s the Dean’s family held a licence for these premises, the Dean’s also owned the Bell’s Bar, Tollcross Road and Dean’s Bar, Shettleston Road.

In 1937 the licence was held by Robert Urie McAlpine, the licence was transferred to him as trustee of the late William McAlpine who held the certificate before him. The pub was sold shortly afterwards to Archibald Black, Archie was known to serve the locals here for over twenty years. Archie and his wife lived in nearby Altyre Street in a building called by the locals as Black’s Building, after his death his wife took over the licence.

Strathspey 2005

The Strathspey Bar. 2005.

The Village Bar

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961 Tollcross Road. Tollcross, Glasgow. G32.

The Village

The Village. 1991.

In 1904 Robert Paterson was licensee for this pub, he ran this popular bar until the end of the First World War. The rent for the premises then was £49.00 per annum.

James Bradley occupied the premises for many years, serving the locals here until the late 1960s, he lived out in Onslow Drive, Dennistoun.

Over the years the pub has struggled to survive and has closed down on numerous occasions, the last time I passed the pub had a To Let sign above the door.

Over the years the pub has had a few name changes, the title of the Park Bar now adorns the doorway.

The Park Bar

The Park Bar, August 2005.

The pub has now closed down and is a grocers shop. 2009.

 

Licence Holders.
1991 David Calender.
1973-1967 Denis McEnemy.
1960-1940s James Bradley.
1919-1904 Robert Paterson.

 

The Kimberley Tavern

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1135 Tollcross Road, Tollcross, Glasgow. G31 4UG. 

Kimberley Tavern

Kimberley Tavern. 1991.

Once known as the Kimberley Queen.

There has been a pub on this site since at least the 1890s.

When the pub was refurbished a few years ago a date above the doorway was found 1912.

George Thomson traded from the old premises until the early 1900s, his daughter Isabella took over the old pub and when the new tenement building was erected she took control of the pub on the ground floor paying an annul rent of £50.

In 1881 the Thomson’s were living in Burnside Cottage, Causewayside Street. The head of the family George was then a spirit merchant his wife Isabella born in Tollcross and daughter Isabella was only 4 years of age. They were fortunate enough to have a 21 year old domestic servant Agnes Cochrane from Paisley living with them and George’s brother Andrew a blacksmith.

Kimberley Queen interior

Interior view of the new Kimberley Queen, Tollcross Road. 1971.

In 1971 Scottish & Newcastle Breweries totally refurbished the old premises and named it The Kimberley Queen. This was their second pub in recent years with a maritime theme the other was the Storm Queen near Partick Cross.

The new venture had a public bar and lounge restaurant which was called The Galleon and looked like the inside of a ship. Behind the gantry was a simulated stern porthole and a sea scene with several ships in full sail. The public bar was called The Captain’s Cabin. Master aboard the Kimberley Queen was publican Gerald Doyle who was manager of the Kimberley Arms before it was refurbished. He was assisted by Mrs D Harvey who was in charge of the Galleon, Mrs D Barclay who was in command of the Captain’s Cabin.

Gerald Doyle and staff

Gerald Doyle, manager with members of staff 1971.

When I met Mr Doyle for the first time in the Kimberley many years ago I was welcomed by a friendly face and a very jolly man he was, he was a gentleman and what sticks in my mind about Mr Doyle, was that when I left him I felt as if I had known him for years.

Mr Doyle went on to run the famous Blane Valley, Glassford Street. His son became involved in the licensed trade and now owns the Drum, Shettleston.

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The Kimberley Tavern, August 2005.

Kimberley 2005

Facts…

Licence Holders.

Mr W R Campbell was licensee in 1934.

1973 Eric MacKenzie Mackie.

The Grapes

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300 Tollcross Road,Tollcross, Glasgow. G31 4UR.

Grapes

The Grapes. 1991.

This well established pub was once called St. Kentigern’s. A sign of a large bunch of grapes hung above the doorway, the locals found it easier to call this pub the grapes rather than it’s proper name. This was a frequent accurance in Glasgow pubs, the locals would call a pub by it’s owners names although it was called something totally different.

There’s been a pub on this site since 1878 owned by landlady Mart Hannah, she continued as licensee until 1890.

Peter Wilson then took over the pub, he was a real character. During the winter of 1913, Mr Wilson was stopped by the police in the Saltmarket on his day off. He had spent the whole afternoon going into the various pubs along the Gallowgate and Saltmarket, he must have been well sloshed by this time, an was fined.

At the Central Police Court he forfeited a pledge of 15 shillings for failing to answer to the charge. He told the police that although he was very drunk his horse could have taken his home safely. His licence was under threat for his foolish actions, however at the Court hearing, if he appeared in front of them again for the same complaint his licence will not be granted.

The Grapes has now been closed for a few years.

The Grapes 2008

The Grapes. 2008.

Update 2014…

The Grapes is still closed down and will probably never be a public house again. I have heard that it will be opened as an Asian restaurant. I will keep you updated.

Licence Holders.
1991 John Kelly.
1973-1943 Margaret Wilson.
1899-1890 Peter Wilson.
1890-1878 Mary Hannah.