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'''Jordanhill''' is a mainly [[middle-class]] area of the city of [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. It is characterised by its detached and semi-detached style of housing, unusual for Glasgow which is predominantly made up of tenemental style property. |
'''Jordanhill''' is a mainly [[middle-class]] area of the city of [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. It is characterised by its detached and semi-detached style of housing, unusual for Glasgow which is predominantly made up of [[tenement|tenemental]] style property. |
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The area was home to the [[Jordanhill Teacher Training College]], which has subsequently merged with the [[University of Strathclyde]]. |
The area was home to the [[Jordanhill Teacher Training College]], which has subsequently merged with the [[University of Strathclyde]]. |
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[[Jordanhill School]] is the only state school in Scotland which receives its funding directly from the [[Scottish Executive]], rather than through a local authority. |
[[Jordanhill School]] is the only state school in Scotland which receives its funding directly from the [[Scottish Executive]], rather than through a local authority. |
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Jordanhill is situated in the West End of Glasgow. It boasts Scotlands only free semi [[private school]] which is grant aided by the [[Scottish Executive]]. The current rector is Paul Thompson who has recently implemented [[information technology|IT]] throughout the school. Jordanhill has a few Chinese takeaways, a [[Jordanhill railway station|train station]], a petrol garage and a couple of newsagents. |
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The two [[pubs]] in the locality are "Pablos" and "The Three Craws". |
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Revision as of 23:41, 1 March 2006
Jordanhill is a mainly middle-class area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is characterised by its detached and semi-detached style of housing, unusual for Glasgow which is predominantly made up of tenemental style property.
The area was home to the Jordanhill Teacher Training College, which has subsequently merged with the University of Strathclyde.
Jordanhill School is the only state school in Scotland which receives its funding directly from the Scottish Executive, rather than through a local authority.
Jordanhill is situated in the West End of Glasgow. It boasts Scotlands only free semi private school which is grant aided by the Scottish Executive. The current rector is Paul Thompson who has recently implemented IT throughout the school. Jordanhill has a few Chinese takeaways, a train station, a petrol garage and a couple of newsagents.
The two pubs in the locality are "Pablos" and "The Three Craws".
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