The Oval
c1940
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Postcard of the Oval showing housing, motorcars and children in the street.
Title:
The Oval
Date of work:
c1940
Search dates:
23 Apr 1973 - 23 Apr 1973
Reference number:
711
Level of description:
Item
Type of materials:
IMG
Source:
Photograph cabinet - Clarkston
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
UnrestrictedCopyright: East Renfrewshire Council
General notes:
The houses of the Oval are built on what was the ground of Stamperland Farm in the 1930s when a huge housing boom transformed a mainly agricultural area into a residential suburb of 2 storey, semi detached or terrace houses. Initially this land had been part of the Williamwood Estate owned by the Maxwell family. From 1817 to 1927, it belonged to the Stewart family. Firms involved in house building in the area were Mactaggart and Mickel Ltd. (in Clarkston since 1909) and John Lawrence who built the Stamperland houses. During WW2 firms advertised this as a desirable area as a safe haven from the bombing in Glasgow.
Language:
English
Record number:
9260881