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'''Wyndford''' is an area of the city of [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. Located 2 miles (3 km) northwest of the city centre in [[Maryhill]], Wyndford is bounded by Maryhill Road to the north and the [[River Kelvin]] to the south. The area comprises [[council housing]] that is typical of that which was built throughout Glasgow in the 1960s and 1970s. The houses are now either privately owned or mainly run by Cube [[housing association]].<ref>https://www.theade.co.uk/case-studies/district-heating/wyndford-estate-glasgow</ref> The community is represented by the Wyndford Tenants Union.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wyndfordresidents.wordpress.com/ |title=Wyndford Residents Association | Website for the WRA. Representing tenants and home-owners in Wyndford |publisher=Wyndfordresidents.wordpress.com |date=2011-12-21 |accessdate=2016-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livingrent.org/wyndford_tenants_union_nothing_is_too_good_for_the_wyndford |title=Wyndford Tenants Union - Nothing is too good for the Wyndford. |publisher=Living Rent |date=2019-03-19 |accessdate=2019-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scottishhousingnews.com/article/wyndford-organisations-merge-to-create-new-tenants-union |title=Wyndford organisations merge to create new tenants union |publisher=Scottish Housing News |date=2019-03-25 |accessdate=2019-08-03}}</ref> |
'''Wyndford''' is an area of the city of [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. Located 2 miles (3 km) northwest of the city centre in [[Maryhill]], Wyndford is bounded by Maryhill Road to the north and the [[River Kelvin]] to the south. The area comprises [[council housing]] that is typical of that which was built throughout Glasgow in the 1960s and 1970s. The houses are now either privately owned or mainly run by Cube [[housing association]].<ref>https://www.theade.co.uk/case-studies/district-heating/wyndford-estate-glasgow</ref> The community is represented by the Wyndford Tenants Union.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wyndfordresidents.wordpress.com/ |title=Wyndford Residents Association | Website for the WRA. Representing tenants and home-owners in Wyndford |publisher=Wyndfordresidents.wordpress.com |date=2011-12-21 |accessdate=2016-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livingrent.org/wyndford_tenants_union_nothing_is_too_good_for_the_wyndford |title=Wyndford Tenants Union - Nothing is too good for the Wyndford. |publisher=Living Rent |date=2019-03-19 |accessdate=2019-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scottishhousingnews.com/article/wyndford-organisations-merge-to-create-new-tenants-union |title=Wyndford organisations merge to create new tenants union |publisher=Scottish Housing News |date=2019-03-25 |accessdate=2019-08-03}}</ref> |
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It is built on the site of the former [[Maryhill Barracks|Glasgow city barracks]], hence many local people colloquially refer to the area as "''the Barracks''". These barracks were built in 1872 when the Glasgow barracks were moved from the city's east end to this site, despite the fact that Maryhill was technically not part of the city at the time, as it was then a politically independent burgh. It was home to the [[Highland Light Infantry]]. After the barracks closed in 1960, the site was chosen for the Wyndford housing scheme (the Glaswegian term for [[housing estate]]). The former barrack's walls and gatehouse are still in place, and they form a perimeter around the Wyndford estate. The nearby [[Walcheren Barracks]] maintains a vestigal link to the Army in the area. |
It is built on the site of the former [[Maryhill Barracks|Glasgow city barracks]], hence many local people colloquially refer to the area as "''the Barracks''". These barracks were built in 1872 when the Glasgow barracks were moved from the city's east end to this site, despite the fact that Maryhill was technically not part of the city at the time, as it was then a politically independent burgh. It was home to the [[Highland Light Infantry]]. After the barracks closed in 1960, the site was chosen for the Wyndford housing scheme (the Glaswegian term for [[housing estate]]).<ref>[http://www.mitchelllibrary.org/virtualmitchell/index.php?a=subjects&s=item&key=SYToyOntpOjA7aToyMjE7aToxO3M6MTU6IkNvdW5jaWwgSG91c2luZyI7fQ==&pg=157 Wyndford, 1967], [[Mitchell Library|Virtual Mitchell]]</ref> The former barrack's walls and gatehouse are still in place, and they form a perimeter around the Wyndford estate. The nearby [[Walcheren Barracks]] maintains a vestigal link to the Army in the area. |
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The footballers [[Charlie Nicholas]] and [[Jim Duffy (footballer)|Jim Duffy]] are both originally from the Wyndford area. |
The footballers [[Charlie Nicholas]] and [[Jim Duffy (footballer)|Jim Duffy]] are both originally from the Wyndford area. |
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| Wyndford | |
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  Wyndford Location within Glasgow | |
| OS grid reference | NS566684 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G20 8 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Wyndford is an area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Located 2 miles (3 km) northwest of the city centre in Maryhill, Wyndford is bounded by Maryhill Road to the north and the River Kelvin to the south. The area comprises council housing that is typical of that which was built throughout Glasgow in the 1960s and 1970s. The houses are now either privately owned or mainly run by Cube housing association.[1] The community is represented by the Wyndford Tenants Union.[2][3][4]
It is built on the site of the former Glasgow city barracks, hence many local people colloquially refer to the area as "the Barracks". These barracks were built in 1872 when the Glasgow barracks were moved from the city's east end to this site, despite the fact that Maryhill was technically not part of the city at the time, as it was then a politically independent burgh. It was home to the Highland Light Infantry. After the barracks closed in 1960, the site was chosen for the Wyndford housing scheme (the Glaswegian term for housing estate).[5] The former barrack's walls and gatehouse are still in place, and they form a perimeter around the Wyndford estate. The nearby Walcheren Barracks maintains a vestigal link to the Army in the area.
The footballers Charlie Nicholas and Jim Duffy are both originally from the Wyndford area.
It was an area of support for the Glasgow school closures protest, 2009.[6]
See also
References
- ^ https://www.theade.co.uk/case-studies/district-heating/wyndford-estate-glasgow
- ^ "Wyndford Residents Association | Website for the WRA. Representing tenants and home-owners in Wyndford". Wyndfordresidents.wordpress.com. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Wyndford Tenants Union - Nothing is too good for the Wyndford". Living Rent. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Wyndford organisations merge to create new tenants union". Scottish Housing News. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ Wyndford, 1967, Virtual Mitchell
- ^ "UK | Scotland | Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West | Rally backing for school sit-in". BBC News. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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