Kennishead
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Kennishead (Scots: Kennisheid, Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Ceanais)[1] is a neighbourhood in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Its territory, south of the River Clyde, is fairly isolated, bordering a park to the south and a golf course to the north, as well as the residential area of Carnwadric. The majority of the housing consists of three (originally five, two since demolished)[2] high rise tower blocks of 23 storeys, which dominate the area visually.[3]
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Kennishead
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Tower blocks on Kennishead Avenue | |
Location within Glasgow | |
OS grid reference | NS545602 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GLASGOW |
Postcode district | G46 |
Dialling code | 0141 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.813079°N 4.323476°W / 55.813079; -4.323476 |
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The area is also home to the disused farm from which it takes its name,[4] formerly owned by Sir John Maxwell.
Kennishead was originally called "Kenneth's Head".[5]
Kennishead railway station is on the Glasgow South Western Line to Barrhead.