Galleries · Central Scotland
Pollok House
In or near Glasgow.
Pollok House — category A listed building in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Pollokshaws West · 1.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pollok House, the nearest railway station is Pollokshaws West, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G43 1AT, and entry is paid. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Pollok House is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Owned by National Trust for Scotland. Managed by National Trust for Scotland. Address: G43 1AT. Wikidata describes it as: "category A listed building in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8280°, -4.3185°.
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Summary from the official site
Pollok House is a historic mansion located in Glasgow, known for its impressive collection of art and beautiful gardens. Visitors can explore the house's rich history and enjoy the surrounding parkland, which offers various outdoor activities.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Pollok House, formerly the family seat of the Stirling-Maxwell family, is located at Pollok Country Park in Glasgow, Scotland (which also houses the Burrell Collection).
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Background
Description
The house, built in 1752 and originally thought to be designed by William Adam (but who may only have been consulted on the design), was subsequently extended by Rowand Anderson in the early 20th century. It was given to the City of Glasgow in 1966 by Dame Anne Maxwell Macdonald, whose family had owned the estate for almost 700 years. It is now managed by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and is open to the public. The house was modernised internally in 1899 by Alexander Hunter Crawford. Displayed within Pollok House is a large, private collection of Spanish paintings, including works by El Greco, Francisco Goya, Alonso Sánchez Coello and Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. There are also…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8280, -4.3185
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G43 1AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South
- Nearest railway station
- Pollokshaws West — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.nts.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1489852 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pollok House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pollok House, Glasgow.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pollok House?
- Pollok House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G43 1AT).
- What is Pollok House?
- Pollok House — category A listed building in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Pollok House?
- The nearest railway station is Pollokshaws West, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode G43 1AT.
- Who runs Pollok House?
- Pollok House is operated by National Trust for Scotland.
- Is Pollok House a listed building?
- Pollok House is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Pollok House?
- The nearest railway station is Pollokshaws West, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G43 1AT.