Mrs Kamila Szymczyk
Possilpark
Possilpark is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow, situated north of the River Clyde. I’ve lived here with my family since April 2011. I always wondered why people think that I live in a dangerous place? I have lived here for two years and I haven’t noticed anything wrong. Neighbours are very friendly and kind. I didn’t see any pathology or vandalism. Now I know why people think like that. By doing this project called "Local Investigation". I found a lot of interesting information. I know better my area and historical facts related to this. I didn’t think is so interesting. I will describe the most interesting topics that I found in the Possilpark’s library.
Development of Possilpark
About 1242, Alexander II of Scotland granted certain lands to the Bishop of Glasgow. Including land referred to as “Possele”, divided in the sixteenth century into Over Possil, and Nether Possil.
Nether Possil was acquired by Robert Crawford in 1595, between 1595 and 1697 Nether Possil had numerous owners including James Gilhagie of Kenniehill. In 1697, Edinburgh writer John Forbes took ownership and built Possil House in 1710. In 1744, the estate was sold to William Crawfurd of Birkhead.
The Crawfurd family sold the estate to Alexander Campbell in 1808, under his ownership Possil House was described as “equal to any country residence in Scotland”. On his death in 1849, the estate passed to his son, who later agreed to sell to Walter MacFarlane to allow his Saracen Foundry to expand.
Walter MacFarlane renamed the estate Possilpark and the population rose from 10 to 10 000 in less than 20 years. All the woodland and the House were demolished as the foundry works expanded and the rest of the park land became a grid plan of streets and tenements with the main street being name “Saracen Street”.
Saracen Foundry
Founded in 1849 by Walter MacFarlane the firm was originally based in Saracen Lane, Gallowgate. The relocated briefly to Washington Street, 1862, before
Possilpark is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow, situated north of the River Clyde. I’ve lived here with my family since April 2011. I always wondered why people think that I live in a dangerous place? I have lived here for two years and I haven’t noticed anything wrong. Neighbours are very friendly and kind. I didn’t see any pathology or vandalism. Now I know why people think like that. By doing this project called "Local Investigation". I found a lot of interesting information. I know better my area and historical facts related to this. I didn’t think is so interesting. I will describe the most interesting topics that I found in the Possilpark’s library.
Development of Possilpark
About 1242, Alexander II of Scotland granted certain lands to the Bishop of Glasgow. Including land referred to as “Possele”, divided in the sixteenth century into Over Possil, and Nether Possil.
Nether Possil was acquired by Robert Crawford in 1595, between 1595 and 1697 Nether Possil had numerous owners including James Gilhagie of Kenniehill. In 1697, Edinburgh writer John Forbes took ownership and built Possil House in 1710. In 1744, the estate was sold to William Crawfurd of Birkhead.
The Crawfurd family sold the estate to Alexander Campbell in 1808, under his ownership Possil House was described as “equal to any country residence in Scotland”. On his death in 1849, the estate passed to his son, who later agreed to sell to Walter MacFarlane to allow his Saracen Foundry to expand.
Walter MacFarlane renamed the estate Possilpark and the population rose from 10 to 10 000 in less than 20 years. All the woodland and the House were demolished as the foundry works expanded and the rest of the park land became a grid plan of streets and tenements with the main street being name “Saracen Street”.
Saracen Foundry
Founded in 1849 by Walter MacFarlane the firm was originally based in Saracen Lane, Gallowgate. The relocated briefly to Washington Street, 1862, before