Knightswood
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 Satellie view of Knightswood. |
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| Consituency: | Glasgow Anniesland |
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| MP: | John Robertson |
| MSP: | Bill Butler |
Knightswood is a district in Glasgow, containing 4 areas: Knightswood North or High Knightswood, Knightswood South or Low Knightswood, Knightswood Park and Blairdardie. It has a golf course and park, and good transport links with the rest of the city. Garscadden and Scotstounhill railway stations serve Low Knightswood while Westerton station serves High Knightswood. The area was mainly constructed in the 1920s and 1930s on garden suburb principles. Housing is mainly of cottage flat and semi-detached types, and is similar to other parts of the city such as Mosspark in the South Side and Carntyne in the East End, constructed around the same period.
[edit] Council Wards
Knightswood comprises 3 wards:
- Blairdardie (Ward 3) - Councillor Steven Purcell
- Knightswood Park (Ward 4) - Councillor Paul Rooney
- Knightswood South (Ward 5) - Councillor Elizabeth "Liz" Cameron
[edit] Facilities in Knightswood
Knightswood caters for its residents with a swimming pool, community centre, library, secondary and primary schools. Knightswood Secondary School is also home to the Dance School of Scotland. Shopping in Knightswood can be done in many places, mostly in Knightswood Shopping Centre, an area comprising around 10 shops. There are also some shops on Alderman Road, both at Dyke Road and near the community centre.
[edit] External links
- Holy Cross Episcopal (Anglican) Church
- Knightswood Secondary School
- Knightswood Library and Learning Centre
- Knightswood Congregational Church
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