INCORPORATION INTO GLASGOW

As the Industrial Revolution proceeded apace and Glasgow grew, there was an ever increasing need for the city to expand its boundaries to accommodate its burgeoning population, commerce and industry. Through the years Glasgow succeeded in the incorporation of all of the area covered in this book, but it did not do so at a single stroke.

Springbank and Belvidere were added to the city in 1846 at the same time as Calton, Bridgeton and Dalmarnock. Further encroachments to the east saw that part of Westthorn with the present Celtic Social Club and recreation grounds join Glasgow in 1891, and Tollcross estate by purchase in 1897.

In 1912 the Corporation applied to Parliament to be allowed the most major expansion since 1846. Although it was strongly opposed by those local authorities under threat, Glasgow was allowed to annex Tollcross and the riverside estates along with Shettleston, Partick, Govan and Pollokshaws. The eastern boundary of Glasgow now followed the line of the covered over Battles Burn. Over the border lay Lanarkshire.

Finally in 1973, with the reform of local government, the Regional and District Councils were created. Glasgow District Council was established in 1975 and at the same time Lanark County Council was removed. Glasgow expanded eastward to its present border and all the original Tollcross communities now lay within the city.