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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Glasgow
Town
Hillhead
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: 24 May 1924
    Attended by: Sir Charles Cleland
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57350

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Current location

32
Hillhead Sports Club
Hughenden Road
Hillhead
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G12 9XP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 55838 67837
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Playing fields with memorial pavilion and dedicatory plaque. The dedicatory/names plaques are copies of those at the school- see report 76776 for details
Inscription
[See report 76776 for details]
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Playing / Sports field
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Pavilion
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Condition
History
2008: The club was having financial problems and in order to fund upgrading of facilities part of the land will be sold for housing development. The site will remain as a sports ground with funds from the sale paying for partial demolition and rebuilding of the club house, a new stand and an all-weather pitch. The proposal has received public protest. Negotiations with one developer in 2007 sadly ceased when the property boom came to a sudden end a matter of weeks before the deal was concluded. At this time however the writing was on the wall, and the inability of the club to guarantee funding to provide new and improved facilities for both the Hockey and Squash sections, led to these sections taking the decision to move away from Hughenden and play their sport elsewhere. Hillhead Hockey club still play extensively, basing themselves at Woodend Tennis and Bowling Club and playing on pitches at Jordanhill School and others nearby. It is understood that Hillhead Squash Club dissolved upon leaving Hughenden. Subsequent negotiations with an alternative developer finally resulted in a section of the clubs land being sold to Bett Homes (trading as Manor Kingdom) in December 2010. This sale brought much needed cash to the club, clearing the debts completely, and also allowed a much needed upgrade to the clubhouse to be done. Following extensive refurbishment and addition of two new extensions (providing an extended fuction and changing areas to the West and a glass fronted cafe area to the East) on Saturday 8th october 2011, Hillhead Sports Club re-opened it's doors for sport and more. A partnership With Cafe Source Too brought a Cafe Bar to the Ground Floor and a new gymnasium and weights room added a new facility for members. Fully refurbished playing surfaces improved matters outside for all sports.
Costs

Memorial: £16,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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