Shandon Property

GLASGOW HERALD, MONDAY 23RD MARCH 1846 For sale, by private bargain, that house, delightfully situated on the banks of the Gareloch, near Shandon ferry, and close to the Free Church there, and consisting of two flats -the upper containing parlour, three bed rooms, and kitchen, with concealed beds, water closet etc; and the lower containingContinue reading “Shandon Property”

Shandon Property

GLASGOW COURIER, THURSDAY 7TH MARCH 1844 GARELOCH: TO BE SOLD OR LET. Woodburn House, delightfully situated on Garelochside, near Shandon, and containing dining-room, parlour and five bedrooms, besides kitchen, laundry, water-closet, and cellars; with a very convenient set of offices. The grounds are tastefully laid out, and extend to about two acres. Feu duty, moderate.Continue reading “Shandon Property”

Shandon Properties

GLASGOW HERALD, FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST 1856 TO LET, AT SHANDON, ON GARELOCH Woodburn House, containing dining room, drawing room, five bedrooms, kitchen, washing house and laundry. Apply at the Post Office, Shandon. THE SCOTSMAN, WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL 1863 SHANDON, GARELOCH To let, for three or four months, as may be agreed upon, Funery Cottage, containingContinue reading “Shandon Properties”

Shandon Valuation Roll 1935

Dear blog reader Welcome to the eleventh part in a series, a list of the people, with house names where known, who were connected with Shandon in 1935. In 1935 Shandon had 87 households listed, an increase compared to the 79 households in 1930. This compares with: In 1930 Shandon had 79 households listed, aContinue reading “Shandon Valuation Roll 1935”

Shandon Valuation Roll 1925

Dear blog reader Welcome to the ninth part in a series, a list of the people, with house names where known, who were connected with Shandon in 1925. In 1925 Shandon had 73 households listed, a slight decrease on 1920. In 1920 Shandon had 76 households listed, a very slight increase on 1915. In 1915Continue reading “Shandon Valuation Roll 1925”

Shandon Valuation Roll 1920

Dear blog reader Welcome to the eighth part in a series, a list of the people, with house names where known, who were connected with Shandon in 1920. In 1920 Shandon had 76 households listed, a very slight increase on 1915. In 1915 Shandon had 75 households listed, a slight decrease on 1905. In 1905Continue reading “Shandon Valuation Roll 1920”

Shandon Valuation Roll 1905

Dear blog reader Welcome to the sixth part in a series, a list of the people, with house names where known, who were connected with Shandon in 1905. In 1905 Shandon had 82 households listed. A vast increase on the anomaly of the valuation roll of 1895 when  only 16 households were listed but alsoContinue reading “Shandon Valuation Roll 1905”

Opinion of charitable mansions

Dear blog reader I was fascinated when I discovered a local opinion on the giving of mansions to charity, given that I have published 3 blog posts on Broomfield and Berriedale being handed to charities. I hope you also find this alternative opinion interesting. Jacqueline *************************************** GLASGOW HERALD WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL 1895 FRESH AIR FORTNIGHTContinue reading “Opinion of charitable mansions”

Shandon Valuation Roll 1885

Dear blog reader Welcome to the fourth part in a series, a list of the people, with house names where known, who were connected with Shandon in 1885. In 1885 Shandon had 74 households, a huge increase from 1875 when Shandon had 32 households. The 1875 number was the exact same number as the 32Continue reading “Shandon Valuation Roll 1885”

Shandon Valuation Roll 1875

Dear blog reader Welcome to the third part in a series, a list of the people, with house names where known, who were connected with Shandon in 1875. In 1875 Shandon had 32 households, this is the exact same number as the 32 households in 1865 which had been a growth of 4 households fromContinue reading “Shandon Valuation Roll 1875”