843 Shettleston Road, Shettleston, Glasgow. G32 7NR. Tel: 01417783601. Town Tavern. 1991. The pubs on Shettleston Road haven’t changed much in the last 100 years. In 1883 Thomas Japp ran this old pub, Known locally as “Japps”, Thomas was born in Tollcross in 1844, he married a Shettleston lass called Bethia Dunsmore who was 5 […]
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The Sheiling
1573 Shettleston Road, Shettleston, Glasgow. G32 9AS. The Sheiling. 1991. To read the full history of the Sheiling, check back for our second book. The Sheiling Bar, August 2005. closed down. I passed here a few days ago and the place looks as if it could fall down any minute. it is in a state […]
The Sheddens
645 Shettleston Road, Shettleston, Glasgow. G32 7 EL. Tel: 01417784118. Sheddens. 1991. Read the full history of the Sheddens Bar soon by checking back for our second book. Golfing Vintners’ Big Night Out. 1970. The Glasgow Vintners Golf Club’s annual dinner and dance and presentation of prizes in the Eagle Lodge, Bishopbriggs, was a tremendous […]
The Fairfield
632 Shettleston Road,Shettleston, Glasgow. G32 7DZ. This old pub is now closed down and waiting for someone to come along and take over. It’s a well known fact that this old pub is a Celtic establishment. Before it closed down it was known as the Lions Den, in the last few years that is exactly […]
The Drum.
1073 Shettleston Road, Shettleston, Glasgow. G32 7PE. Tel: 0141 778 1344. There has been a public house on this site since the 1860s. One of the early wine and spirit merchants to own this old pub was William Lawson. The image above was taken at the opening of the new premises a few feet east-wards […]
The Barn Club.
903 Shettleston Road, Glasgow. G32 7NU. The Barn Club. 2017. In the NEWS 1972… New Club in Shettleston. A Cinema, Catholic Church, bingo hall, dancing school, these are just some of the purposes the building at 903 Shettleston Road has served in its 70 years long history. Last Thursday it opened its doors for yet […]