18-471: Overlee Playing Fields , commonly referred to as Overlee Park , is a public park in Stamperland , Clarkston , East Renfrewshire , south of Glasgow , Scotland. The origins of Overlee Playing Fields are in farming. The area the park contains today is around half of the area of Overlee Farm, which existed during the 19th century. In the early 20th century half of Overlee Farm was built upon for housing, as were
36-416: A large playground, a woodland area and Overlee Family Centre (a nursery school, plus a separate provision for community sports – changing rooms etc.), completed in 2021 – it replaced a sports pavilion at the site, which had fallen into disrepair in the 2010s and been occupied by bats, which were re-homed. Overlee is the home venue of local amateur football team Busby AFC, founded in 1980; its youth section
54-412: A large playground, a woodland area and Overlee Family Centre (a nursery school, plus a separate provision for community sports – changing rooms etc.), completed in 2021 – it replaced a sports pavilion at the site, which had fallen into disrepair in the 2010s and been occupied by bats, which were re-homed. Overlee is the home venue of local amateur football team Busby AFC, founded in 1980; its youth section
72-535: A modern-style church building with a concrete bell tower. Parts of the church building were built in 1941. Services had previously been held in temporary accommodation between the founding of the congregation in 1940 and the construction of the sanctuary area in 1964. The congregation merged with the nearby Netherlee Parish Church in 2020 and the combined congregation voted 77% to 19% to permanently close and sell Stamperland Church on 20 February 2022. The final service took place on 26 June 2022. Overlee Playing Fields
90-402: Is a park situated on Moray Drive in the southeast of the neighbourhood. The park is steep, like much of Stamperland, with many cliffs. It contains four football pitches. In the early 1800s, the remains of a village of underground dwellings ( souterrains or weems ) from around 2000 years earlier was uncovered by the local landowner preparing the ground for use as a quarry, but its significance
108-417: Is a public park in Stamperland , Clarkston , East Renfrewshire , south of Glasgow , Scotland. The origins of Overlee Playing Fields are in farming. The area the park contains today is around half of the area of Overlee Farm, which existed during the 19th century. In the early 20th century half of Overlee Farm was built upon for housing, as were the neighbouring Slamanshill Farm (which is what Strawhill Road
126-554: Is classified as a separate locality within the settlement of Greater Glasgow , within the East Renfrewshire council area; however, for most other purposes it is considered to be a part of the town of Clarkston. The most recent estimate, from mid-2012, gives a population of 3,610. The Clarkston Community Centre is a mosque in the area. The building was formerly the Stamperland Parish Church between 1941 and 2022,
144-401: Is named after today) and Stamperland Farm; the Stamperland name persists in the name of the neighbourhood. The other part of Overlee Farm was turned into the park, with the farm buildings still in existence behind the trees on the right at the entrance to the park. In the early 1800s, the remains of a village of underground dwellings ( souterrains or weems ) from around 2000 years earlier
162-564: The Neilston branch of the Cathcart Circle , respectively located north and south-west of Stamperland. The area is mainly housing dating from the 1920s and early 1930s, previously farmland under the farms of Stamperland (around The Oval today), Slamanshill (around Stamperland Avenue) and Overlee, which still exists today in the Overlee Park. but there is a small group of local shops located at
180-406: The junction of Clarkston Road, Stamperland Crescent and Stamperland Gardens. Also at this location is the former Stamperland Parish Church ( Church of Scotland ). Other local facilities include a social club, bowling and tennis clubs. The area also contains the large Overlee Park , which is home to multiple football pitches , and a large children's playground . For census purposes, Stamperland
198-464: The neighbouring Slamanshill Farm (which is what Strawhill Road is named after today) and Stamperland Farm; the Stamperland name persists in the name of the neighbourhood. The other part of Overlee Farm was turned into the park, with the farm buildings still in existence behind the trees on the right at the entrance to the park. In the early 1800s, the remains of a village of underground dwellings ( souterrains or weems ) from around 2000 years earlier
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#1732886773161216-506: The park is also historically important: there are carvings on the entrance designating the fields as King George's Fields , which have been somewhat damaged since being built but are still visible today. As recently as 2007, the playground in the park had a major refurbishment. In 2018, there was a large-scale incident at the park, during which teenagers celebrating after receiving their exam results were attacked, and three people were hospitalised. Overlee Park contains four football pitches,
234-505: The park is also historically important: there are carvings on the entrance designating the fields as King George's Fields , which have been somewhat damaged since being built but are still visible today. As recently as 2007, the playground in the park had a major refurbishment. In 2018, there was a large-scale incident at the park, during which teenagers celebrating after receiving their exam results were attacked, and three people were hospitalised. Overlee Park contains four football pitches,
252-522: The south of Glasgow. Adjacent places are Netherlee to the north and the rest of Clarkston to the south. It is bordered by Clarkston Road to the west, the railway to the south and the White Cart Water to the east. It is served by the Glasgow Central to East Kilbride line through Clarkston railway station at the south of the area. Also somewhat nearby are Muirend and Williamwood stations on
270-531: Was international player Aiden McGeady 's first club in the 1990s. Stamperland Stamperland is a suburban neighbourhood in Clarkston , East Renfrewshire , Scotland . Part of the Greater Glasgow conurbation, it is situated on the west bank of the White Cart Water about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Glasgow city centre, and just outside the city boundary. Stamperland is an area of Clarkston, to
288-508: Was not recognised and the evidence was destroyed. The park's pavilion was abandoned for around five years after large amounts of bats made their home there. The local authority in 2018 announced plans for a replacement building (including a small nursery and a house for the bats) that would be built on an adjacent site. The new building was built, and opened in 2021, and the pavilion was demolished. Overlee Playing Fields Overlee Playing Fields , commonly referred to as Overlee Park ,
306-562: Was uncovered by the local landowner preparing the ground for use as a quarry, but its significance was not recognised and the evidence was destroyed. Following the death of King George V in 1936 the King George's Fields Foundation was established to give grants for the establishment of playing fields, the work of the foundation is now undertaken by charity Fields in Trust . Overlee Park has been legally protected since July 1938. The entrance to
324-457: Was uncovered by the local landowner preparing the ground for use as a quarry, but its significance was not recognised and the evidence was destroyed. Following the death of King George V in 1936 the King George's Fields Foundation was established to give grants for the establishment of playing fields, the work of the foundation is now undertaken by charity Fields in Trust . Overlee Park has been legally protected since July 1938. The entrance to
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