Provanmill
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Provanmill is a district
in the Scottish
city of Glasgow
. It lies to the North East of the city centre, bordering with the nearby suburbs of Springburn
, Carntyne
and Garngad. Since the 1950s however, the area has become a major area of deprivation, with chronic housing and drug-related crime
problems, although towards the end of this decade the image of Provanmill and its surrounding areas is improving, albeit slowly. Blackhill, one of the most notorious housing estates in the area was demolished in 1990 to make way for the M80
Stepps bypass.
Provanmill and Blackhill were known for being majority Irish Catholic and still to this day the demographics show that Provanmill, Garngad and Blackhill remain predominantly Catholic
The area was also the home of infamous Glasgow gangster Arthur Thompson (aka "The Glasgow Godfather).
Provanmill's most famous landmark is the iconic twin gasometers of the now largely disused Provan Gas Works
, which have become a portal into the city for motorists arriving on the adjacent M8 and M80 motorways.
District
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in the Scottish
Scotland
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city of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. It lies to the North East of the city centre, bordering with the nearby suburbs of Springburn
Springburn
Springburn is an inner city district in the north of the Scottish city of Glasgow, home to various working and middle-class households.Springburn developed from a small rural hamlet at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Its industrial expansion began with the establishment of a chemical...
, Carntyne
Carntyne
Carntyne is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, and to the east end of the city...
and Garngad. Since the 1950s however, the area has become a major area of deprivation, with chronic housing and drug-related crime
Drug-Related Crime
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problems, although towards the end of this decade the image of Provanmill and its surrounding areas is improving, albeit slowly. Blackhill, one of the most notorious housing estates in the area was demolished in 1990 to make way for the M80
M80 motorway
The M80 is a motorway in central Scotland, running through Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, Falkirk and Stirling and links the M8, the M73 and M9 motorways. Following completion in 2011, this road is long. From 1992 - 2011, the road was in two sections; the southern section, Glasgow to Stepps and the...
Stepps bypass.
Provanmill and Blackhill were known for being majority Irish Catholic and still to this day the demographics show that Provanmill, Garngad and Blackhill remain predominantly Catholic
The area was also the home of infamous Glasgow gangster Arthur Thompson (aka "The Glasgow Godfather).
Provanmill's most famous landmark is the iconic twin gasometers of the now largely disused Provan Gas Works
Provan Gas Works
Provan Gas Works is an industrial gas holding plant in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. The plant is in the Provanmill area of the city, and was built by Glasgow Corporation between 1900 and 1904...
, which have become a portal into the city for motorists arriving on the adjacent M8 and M80 motorways.