A further excellent photo from Marion Brownlie showing the building of Clydeview Shopping Centre in 1979. This time pictured from Victoria Street not far from the junction of Glasgow Road, you can see the steelwork frame of the “new shopping centre”.
Betfred Relocation The first of 2 updates this evening regarding the Eastern side of Clydeview Shopping Centre, a subject we’ve been keeping a close eye on. BETFRED, one of just a few remaining businesses on the Eastern side of the centre, (the side with planning approval for demolition and rebuild), is in the process of […]
Contractors last week set up their compound at the Eastern side of Clydeview Shopping Centre, next to the Asda Petrol Station, to commence pre-demolition work. This first phase consists of utilities checks on gas, electricity and disconnections for the far end of the brick built early 1980’s structure. Essentially, making safe the building prior to […]
From the illustrated social history book… “Blantyre – Glasgow Road, The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 – 2018. Clydeview ‘Clydeview’ is the name of a former 3 storey tenement located at 245 to 251 Glasgow Road, of which only the ground floor remains today. It should not be confused by the shopping […]
This photo is of Glasgow Road looking east towards Hamilton. On the right is the junction of Victoria Street, during 1978, long before the Victoria Care home or Asda was built. The Stonefield Parish Primary School built in 1875, once located at the corner of Glasgow Road and Victoria Street was demolished by this time. […]
Blantyre’s newest takeway and sitting in dining experience opened on 10th December 2015 Something different! We love this!! A fabulous American style diner opened up at Unit 5, Clydeview Shopping Centre, Glasgow Road (where Stefanos Takeaway was). The diner features BIG portions at very reasonable prices! It is not owned by the same owners of the […]