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History of the original Eastwood Golf Club (1891-1936) whose members left to create Pollok

Eastwood was created in 1891 but shortly afterwards the members left to create Pollok Golf Club. In 1936, the club moved to its current position.

The original source material is in https://www.golfsmissinglinks.co.uk and Eastwood GC’s entry can be found here

The website in pdf format can be viewed or downloaded here

 

Postscript: Shortly after this item was posted late May 2019, Eastwood sadly went into receivership and was put up for sale.

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Pollok House 1870

Pollok House, photographed by Thomas Annan in 1870.
The first Pollok Castle was probably built beside the White Cart Water by Sir John Maxwell, 1st of Pollok, in the late 13th century and it was subsequently rebuilt nearby.
A third castle was built on the site of the first c 1367.
In 1747 Sir John Maxwell, 3rd baronet, demolished the castle and began work on a modern mansion house. It was completed in 1752 and minor additions were made in the mid-1840s.
Sir John Stirling Maxwell added two wings and a new entrance hall to the building, 1890-1904.
The Maxwell family gifted the house to the City of Glasgow in 1966 and in 2004 it remains open to the public, managed (since 1998) by the National Trust for Scotland.
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Sham Fight (1861)

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An audience watching a sham fight photographed by Duncan Brown. A sham fight was a mock battle, staged as a training exercise for military units.

This is probably the sham fight of Saturday 28 September 1861 which was held on what is now Pollok Golf Course. The fight was organised by the Volunteers of Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire who wished to demonstrate the military competence of the newly-raised Volunteer forces. Continue reading “Sham Fight (1861)”

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Engraving of Pollok House: 19th century

Pollok House was built between 1747 and 1752 in Pollok Park for the second baronet, Sir John Maxwell. The Maxwell family had settled at Pollok in the Middle Ages and built three castles on the estate before Pollok House. The story that Pollok House was designed by the famous architect William Adam appears to be untrue, although he may have been consulted by Sir John. In the centre of this image a carriage can be seen crossing a bridge which was built across the White Cart in 1758. A man and woman are fishing in the foreground. Pollok House and Pollok Park were given to the city in 1966 and the house is maintained by the National Trust for Scotland.

Pollok House was built between 1747 and 1752 in Pollok Park for the second baronet, Sir John Maxwell. The Maxwell family had settled at Pollok in the Middle Ages and built three castles on the estate before Pollok House. The story that Pollok House was designed by the famous architect William Adam appears to be untrue, although he may have been consulted by Sir John.
In the centre of this image a carriage can be seen crossing a bridge which was built across the White Cart in 1758. A man and woman are fishing in the foreground. Pollok House and Pollok Park were given to the city in 1966 and the house is maintained by the National Trust for Scotland.
From http://www.theglasgowstory.com

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Paintings of Pollok Estate c1830

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Watercolours showing Pollok House by an unknown artist c 1830. This is a series of paintings commissioned by the Maxwell family depicting buildings and views on the Pollok Estate. 

Reproduced with the permission of the National Trust for Scotland. From http://www.theglasgowstory.com