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'Arden' is the location of a medium sized housing estate south west of Glasgow city centre and on the very edge of the city.
It was built by the S.S.H.A (Scottish Special Housing Association) to rehouse families from the old overcrowded inner city tenements.
Arden was constructed between the years 1953 until 1957. It boasts two primary schools (Arden Primary and St.Louise's). Arden became the first housing scheme to have a public house (The Cuillins) privately built in 1964-5 which then became a brewery pub in 1968.
"Arden" was a farm and formed part of Sir John Maxwell's land. One of approximately 7 adjoining holdings. Situated on ancient Stuart land granted to Walter the "Steward" by Robert the Bruce King of Scotland when he married Marjorie Bruce the daughter of the King. Arden is near Thornliebank a village formed on the river to manufacture cloth and a specialized printing of cloth known as beetling. Thornliebank linen was quite famous in the 1800s until the closure of the facility in or around 1920. The building adjoining part of what is now Arden was used as a prisoner of war camp during the second world war. The nearest Railway Station is Kennishead named after another of Sir John's farms.
Arden became very rundown during the 1970s and 80s and grants were made for its refurbishment. It is not quite completed but is much improved. The shopping area containing around six businesses is in immediate need of investment and refurbishment.
Arden was featured in the T.V Programme "Colin and Justin on the Estate" which looked at their efforts to improve the area. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0943617/
It was built by the S.S.H.A (Scottish Special Housing Association) to rehouse families from the old overcrowded inner city tenements.
Arden was constructed between the years 1953 until 1957. It boasts two primary schools (Arden Primary and St.Louise's). Arden became the first housing scheme to have a public house (The Cuillins) privately built in 1964-5 which then became a brewery pub in 1968.
"Arden" was a farm and formed part of Sir John Maxwell's land. One of approximately 7 adjoining holdings. Situated on ancient Stuart land granted to Walter the "Steward" by Robert the Bruce King of Scotland when he married Marjorie Bruce the daughter of the King. Arden is near Thornliebank a village formed on the river to manufacture cloth and a specialized printing of cloth known as beetling. Thornliebank linen was quite famous in the 1800s until the closure of the facility in or around 1920. The building adjoining part of what is now Arden was used as a prisoner of war camp during the second world war. The nearest Railway Station is Kennishead named after another of Sir John's farms.
Arden became very rundown during the 1970s and 80s and grants were made for its refurbishment. It is not quite completed but is much improved. The shopping area containing around six businesses is in immediate need of investment and refurbishment.
Arden was featured in the T.V Programme "Colin and Justin on the Estate" which looked at their efforts to improve the area. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0943617/
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