Eastwood, Renfrewshire
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Eastwood is a parish in Renfrewshire that forms a suburb of Glasgow. It is located to the south-west of the city, and contains the town of Pollokshaws in addition to Giffnock, Thornliebank and surrounding residential areas. To the north of the parish is the extensive Pollock Country Park, rich in history as part of the Old Pollok Estate and ancestral home to the Maxwell Family. Pollok House, their grand country house is now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland.
Parish church
The present Church of Scotland church was built in 1863, in the transitional Gothic style. It was designed by Charles Wilson, who died before its completion, assisted by David Thomson. Its stained glass windows include examples by the Royal Glass Painting Establishment in Munich and by Gordon Webster. It is a Category B listed building and family church of the Maxwells.
Transport
The M77 motorway passes through the east of the parish, with junction 2 (for the B762 Barrhead Road) and junction 3 (for the A726 Nitshill Road).
The railway stations in the parish are Shawlands, Polokshaws West, Kennishead, Thornliebank, Giffnock and Whitecraigs.
Outside links
- Location map: 55°48’43"N, 4°19’12"W
- Information on Eastwood, Renfrewshire from GENUKI
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