1365 Shettleston Road, Shettleston, Glasgow. G32 7YS. Tel: 01417781624.
The Kirk House. 1991.
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The Kirk with graveyard. Note the Kirkhouse Inn on the left.
The Kirk House, August 2005.
The light coloured building at the rear is the original Kirk House Inn, which is now used as a cellar.
Also see Lemon Tree.
1618 Shettleston Road, Shettleston, Glasgow. G32 9AN.Tel: 01417781102.
The Gartocher Bar. 1991.
The Gartocher was built in 1937 by architect William Ross for publican William Ralston. The exterior was faced with brick and had two large art deco stained glass windows.
This was the site of old Barrowman’s pub, but the original building was pulled down in 1937. Owner William Ralston took over the pub in April 1927. As time went on he saw the need to reconstruct the premises, when the City Council decided to widen Shettleston Road the old pub was in the way. Ralston then thought this was the perfect time to enlarge the pub. It was set back 5 feet to increase the area from 670 square feet to 1939 square feet by taking in the gardens and disused stable premises at the rear. The new pub would have ladies toilets installed for the first time and meals would be available.
William was 38 years of age then and had financial interest in another pub in West Nile Street, Glasgow.
Shortly after I took some photographs of the Gartocher, August 2005, the pub closed it’s doors, steel window and door guards now protect the property which is under threat from vandalism.
It opened shorty afterwards and is still in business today. 2007.
Gartocher Bar. 2006.
929 Shettleston Road, Shettleston, Glasgow. G32 7NU.Tel: 01417784226.
The Gantry. 1991.
This old pub was known as Stevenson’s when it was built at the beginning of the 1900s, James Lee Stevenson was a well respected publican in the area, when he died his wife Elizabeth took over the licence in 1914 paying an annul rent of £90.00. Daughter Catherine then took control of the business until the out break of the First World War. The pub became known as the Waverley Bar.
Other licence holders were Robert Skelton 1960s and 70s then Charlie Hugh and Billy Mitchell became partners in the business.
The Gantry with a new paint job. 2009.
The Gantry, August 2005.
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Interior view of the Forge Bar. 1964.
The pub got a new name The Forge Bar named after the nearby Forge foundry.
Interior view of the lounge 1964.
J Maguire, of Usher’s and manager J Boyle. 1967.
This photo was taken through the mirror, with some of the locals sitting in the new lounge. 1967.
The new lounge was added to the Forge Bar taking over an adjoining licensed grocer’s shop. The alterations meant that up to 180 people could be seated in the lounge. An unusual feature in the lounge was the fiberglass walls and a goat hair carpet laid out in green and brown squares.
Shettleston Road looking west.
Licensees…
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 what it was a den.
However this was not always the case, established in 1903, situated at the corner of St.Mark Street, this new pub was owned by Elizabeth Conlon, she paid an annul rent of £95.00, and was one of the most up-to-date licensed premises in the area. Elizabeth serve the locals here for 20 years.
Mr. Jim Dillon playing guitar at the Fairfield. 1972.
Thanks to Jim Dillon for the image. also see his band playing at the New Monaco Bar London Road.
Fairfield. 2005.
The last time I passed this pub it was getting work done to it and I don’t think it’s going to be licensed premises any more.
The pub has now been converted into a fishing tackle shop. 2009.
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 from the old premises, 1900.
4 view of the interior of the Drum, 2005.
Update 2019…
The Drum is looking for a new landlord, maybe you fancy running this old pub?
To read the full history of this popular east end pub it will be included in Glasgow Pubs and Publicans Volume 2 coming soon.
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