27-403: Bridgeton may refer to: Scotland [ edit ] Bridgeton, Glasgow South Africa [ edit ] Bridgeton, Western Cape United States [ edit ] Bridgeton, Indiana Bridgeton Township, Michigan Bridgeton, Missouri Bridgeton, North Carolina Bridgeton, New Jersey Bridgeton, Portland, Oregon ,
54-575: A Victorian (1875) cast iron bandstand covering the centre of the Cross. The Category A listed landmark structure and surrounds was renovated in the early 21st century, resulting in improved public realm areas and the complete refurbishment of the Umbrella. Bridgeton Cross is the location for Bridgeton railway station (opened in 1895, closed in 1964, reopened in 1979) which is on the Argyle Line connecting
81-657: A brief part of the one-way system along with the A89 road (Gallowgate) on the eastern edge of the Merchant City . It ends at Glasgow Cross , a grade junction with the A8 ( High Street / Saltmarket ); thereafter the road continues as the Trongate (historically part of the A82 road ) into the heart of the city centre unclassified. The '18' bus service, one of the primary routes by the major operator in
108-739: A grocer name of John Wilson of 13 Main Street and a few friends from the local bowling club founded Bridgeton Burns Club, a charity which continues to this day, assisting local children. Bridgeton's use as a Glasgow Bus Garage was brief, the tendency was to use a smaller fleet of larger buses and that led to the garage being closed in 1976, however it was then taken on by Strathclyde Regional Council for its Internal Transport fleet, servicing everything from light vans to Gritting Lorries. In this capacity it later passed to Glasgow City Council who when they ceased using it for that purpose were prevailed upon to rent it out for vehicle preservation. For four decades in
135-603: A lending library, archive and museum collection, who have made significant renovations both inside and out. After the 2014 Commonwealth Games was held in Glasgow, Bridgeton now has international-class sporting facilities within walking distance: the Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome are located in nearby Dalmarnock, with the Crownpoint Sports Complex , a modern outdoor athletics track, also located in
162-479: A long-established cutting – concrete walls approximately 13 feet (4.0 m) high on either side, topped by vegetation – through higher ground known as Clincarthill on the west side and Wardlawhill on the east side, soon meeting the historic Main Street (B768) at Rutherglen Cross. Becoming the narrow Farmeloan Road, it crosses over the West Coast Main Line railway beside Rutherglen railway station , and under
189-481: A neighborhood in Portland, Oregon Bridgeton Township, Pennsylvania See also [ edit ] Bridgton (disambiguation) Bridgetown (disambiguation) MV Bridgeton Bridgerton (TV show) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
216-651: A roundabout called "The Whirlies", with a junction for the A725 road . Running north it quickly meets another roundabout for the A749 spur which connects onto the A725 (added in the 1990s to bypass the Whirlies where possible to ease congestion); another exit provides access to the former Rolls-Royce engineering works, which closed in 2010s and was converted mostly to housing to complement existing commercial and retail property. The road continues past
243-633: A third roundabout with exits for the Stewartfield district (as of 2020, a proposal was in place to upgrade this to a dual carriageway for better links to the A726 on the western side of the town), and for the Kingsgate Retail Park ( Nerston ). After a traffic light junction the road becomes National Speed Limit, descending down a long hill flanked by fields towards Rutherglen , offering panoramic views over much of Greater Glasgow . In this rural section it
270-432: Is a district to the east of Glasgow city centre. Historically part of Lanarkshire , it is bounded by Glasgow Green to the west, Dalmarnock to the east and south, Calton to the north-west at Abercromby Street/London Road and Broad street to the north-east. It started as a small weaving village in 1705, when the third John Walkinshaw marked out a portion of his Goosefauld estate for rent. However, not much interest
297-517: Is known as Glasgow Road. Around two miles north-west there is a grade separated staggered junction for the B759 road to Greenlees Road (for Cambuslang / Kirkhill ) to the east followed by Cathkin Braes Road (for Carmunnock ) to the west, and the permitted speed reduces to a 40-mile-per-hour limit. The junction can be dangerous due to the speeds involved, and the fact that the traffic for Cambuslang queued in
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#1732851884198324-745: The Cathkin bypass. Now known as East Kilbride Road, the A749 continues north for another brief spell as a 40-mile-per-hour dual carriageway passing the Springhall and Whitlawburn housing schemes, but soon afterwards drops to a 30-mile-per-hour zone and the dual carriageway section ends at a junction with Blairbeth Road (formerly the A730 until a re-designation upon the completion of the bypass in 2017). it travels into Burnside as East Kilbride Road until reaching Burnside railway station . Turning north onto Stonelaw Road, it meets
351-698: The Glasgow East End Regeneration Route (A728) at Dalmarnock railway station and continues past the B763 road (Dunn Street), then enters the Bridgeton District as Dalmarnock Road. At Bridgeton Cross and Bridgeton railway station , the A749 label switches onto London Road (with small sections swapping designation with the A74 near to Glasgow Green ) and carries on west to Glasgow city centre, passing Calton and The Barras flea market . It forms
378-518: The 1930s. Waverley then moved to New Barrowfield on the edge of the Parkhead district. After they folded in the 1960s, that site became the training ground of Celtic F.C. Another Junior club which became defunct around the same time, Strathclyde F.C. , was also based in the area. Strathclyde's predecessor senior league club Thistle F.C. had their roots in Bridgeton/ Dalmarnock , as did
405-466: The aforementioned Clyde and the 19th century side Eastern F.C. who both once played at another Barrowfield Park . Although Celtic's stadium is nearby the district is now known for a large and passionate Rangers following. A749 road The A749 road in Scotland connects East Kilbride with Glasgow city centre via Rutherglen and Bridgeton . The road starts off as a dual carriageway at
432-741: The area adjacent to St Mungo's Academy . Bridgeton has been the centre of the Orange Order in Scotland . Their marches are a fairly common sight in Glasgow during the summer months but reach a peak around the Twelfth of July when the parades commemorating the Battle of the Boyne are in full flow. In 2019, the Sunday Times reported that concerns over an incident during the 2018 Apprentice Boys of Derry (Bridgeton) march had led to suggestions that Glasgow council reroute
459-490: The area to central Glasgow. The Category B listed building which previously housed Bridgeton Central railway station (1892-1979) is a short distance away. A number of local buses also pass along London Road and Dalmarnock Road. The Cross is also the location for the Olympia Theatre (built 1911), which after lying abandoned for many years has undergone rebuilding and reopened in 2012 as a library and community facility for
486-544: The directorship of William's great-grandson David Millard, the building was sympathetically renovated in 2013. Believed to be the only surviving family business from the 1800s in the area, Millers 1893 continues to operate. Bridgeton has one of Glasgow's original Carnegie libraries , designed by the Invernesian architect, James Robert Rhind . Since 2014, the library has been in use by the Glasgow Women's Library, holding
513-604: The elevated M74 motorway (however offers no access). A junction with the end of the A724 (Cambuslang Road) at Farme Cross results in another name change, to Dalmarnock Road; this is followed by crossing the River Clyde . Passing the Clyde Walkway , the road enters the City of Glasgow proper still heading in a northwesterly direction. The road enters Glasgow at Dalmarnock and where it meets
540-445: The fast lane at busy times and crosses the southbound lanes, as does traffic from the B road onto the northbound carriageway. Fatalities have occurred and the construction of a new residential development in the adjacent fields led to safety measures being proposed in 2017 and introduced two years later. The road continues on to another roundabout where it meets the end of the A730 road –
567-458: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bridgeton&oldid=1174060862 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bridgeton, Glasgow Bridgeton ( Scots : Brigtoun , Scottish Gaelic : Baile na Drochaid )
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#1732851884198594-520: The march to avoid passing near two Catholic churches. The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, one of the largest voluntary commercial and passenger vehicle preservation groups in Scotland are based at Bridgeton Bus Garage which opened on 5 June 1965 on a site bordered by London Road to the south, Fordneuk Street to the West, Broad Street to the north and Rimsdale Street to the east. It replaced the former tram depot at Dalmarnock which had suffered fire damage. In 1870
621-528: The mid-20th century, Bridgeton was represented in the Scottish Junior Football Association by Bridgeton Waverley F.C. Initially a local Juvenile team, upon joining the Junior setup they played at Shawfield Stadium (home of Clyde F.C. ), then moved to Barrowfield Park which was bought and demolished by Glasgow Corporation for the construction of the housing scheme of the same name in
648-538: The people of Bridgeton. There are several public houses in the vicinity, with most themed around Rangers F.C. In 1893 William Millard started Millers Linoleum Stores , renting sheds in Charles Street (now Olympia Street) from the North British Railway Company . On 26 June 1913 planning permission was granted to build a two-storey warehouse on this land, which had now been purchased by Millard. Under
675-497: The start of the B762 (Dukes Road), forms the traditional 'high street' retail zone for the area, then and continues north and downhill to Rutherglen town centre, directly overlooked by houses at a few points but generally open space – two small parks, a care home complex set back from the road, and a bowling green – or civic buildings including the local health centre, a church and the converted building of Rutherglen Academy . It goes through
702-451: The years, resulting in Bridgeton's boundary moving north to Crownpoint Road. Bridgeton Cross, also known as 'The Toll' is a major junction, the meeting point of London Road ( A74 towards Celtic Park ), Dalmarnock Road ( A749 ), Main Street, James Street (leading to Glasgow Green), Olympia Street and Orr Street. The intersection is notable for the "Brigton Umbrella" [ de ] ,
729-459: Was shown until 1776 when Rutherglen Bridge was built over the River Clyde and the area became known as Bridge Town (or Brig Toun in Scots). The area was incorporated into the city of Glasgow officially in 1846. A major employer was carpet manufacturer James Templeton & Co . Bridgeton used to be bounded by a village named Mile-End to the north, however this district seems to have vanished over
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