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Cathkin Vaults.

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16-18 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. G5 9QZ. Demolished.

Drawing of the Cathkin Vaults 16-18 Pollokshaws Road 1893
The Cathkin Vaults. 1893.

To read the history of the Cathkin Vaults Click here.

Drawing of James McDonald 1893
James McDonald. 1893.

In 1893 an interesting ceremony took place in Transfield’s Circus, South Side, in which Mr James McDonald of the Cathkin Vaults, played a prominent part. The occasion was the presentation of a handsome watch and chain and appendages to Mr Jennings the ringmaster. Mr McDonald handed over the testimonial in full view of the audience, paying a high tribute to the personal worth and exceptional abilities of Mr Jennings. He also alluded to the establishment of Mr Transfield’s Circus as one of the greatest boons to the public on the south side of Glasgow and spoke in high terms of its proprietor.

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The Corona

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1039-1041 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. G41 3YF. Tel: 0141 632 6230.

The Corona Bar.  1936.

This favourite south side hostelry was built in 1912-1913 by Clarke and Bell for well known publican James O’Malley. However the history of this pub goes back a lot further, to read the full history of the Corona Bar click here.

There has been a public house on this site since 1855. The first licensee was a gentleman called Robert Alexander MacLean, a well-known wine and spirit merchant in the south side of the city.

Robert Alexander MacLean.

McLean’s Bar. Image taken from Vallance Place now Langside Avenue.

Interior view of the Corona. 1930s.

Corona Bar. 1939 Thanks to Mitchell Library.

Interior view of the main bar. 1950s. Note the number of barmen that took to run this very busy local. Thanks to Shenna Hubner.

Corona Bar. 1970s. Thanks to Shenna Hubner.

Corona. 1991.

Above the door entrance you could see the plaster-work of the hand.

Corona Bar. 2013.

Update…2015.

The Corona Bar has closed for a short while and a refurbishment of the interior and exterior and a new name for the bar “The Butterfly and the Pig.”

The Butterfly and the Pig. 2015.

The Butterfly and the Pig logo.

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The Cockatoo.

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220 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. G41 2AD . Demolished.

The Cockatoo. 1991.

This old pub has now been demolished, it was situated near the Plaza Ballroom.

This old pub on this site since 1872 and was run by David Tennent. In 1886 David Baxter was licensee.

In 1892 Balfour Seator Nicol took over this pub paying an annul rent of £30.00.

This old South-side bar was once called the Glen Bar.

Also see Brandon Bar.

Cockatoo.

The Cockatoo Bar. 1960s. Thanks to Picture this Scotland.

Cockatoo Bar. 1982. Thanks to Gordon Waddell.

The Glen. Thanks to Gordon Waddell.

Facts…
License Holders.
1973-1962 Bruce Fortune Duff.
1960 James Lynch.
1937 Annie Hastings.

1886 David Baxter.

1872 David Tennent.

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The Bay Horse.

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964 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. G41 2ET. Tel: 0141 632 6741.

Bay Horse. 1991.

Bay Horse. 1937.

Bay Horse. 1937.

Owner of the Bay Horse, Mr. James Stewart. 1899.

Mr Stewart also owned the Maxwell Vaults in Pollokshaws.

To find out the interesting history of this pub click here.

Update… 2012

This old favourite is now called “Sweeney’s on the Park.”

Sweeney’s on the green. 2015.

Do you know anything about this pub? If so Please get in touch.

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