Jenny Lind, Glasgow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jenny Lind |
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 Loganswell Road entrance to Jenny Lind from the A727 (with the Loganswell phase of Deaconsbank in the background) |
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| OS grid reference | NS543587 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G46 8 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Jenny Lind is a small neighborhood in Glasgow, a big city in Scotland. It's located south of the River Clyde. It's right next to the bigger Deaconsbank neighborhood. A main road, the A727 Nitshill Road, separates it from the Arden area and the Thornliebank Industrial Estate.
In the 2000s, Jenny Lind grew a little with new homes called Jenny Lind Court. Jenny Lind is part of the 'Greater Pollok' area, managed by Glasgow City Council. It also shares a small border with Deaconsbank Golf Club and Rouken Glen Park. These are in a different council area called East Renfrewshire.
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The Story of Jenny Lind
The Jenny Lind area got its name from a famous Swedish opera singer, Jenny Lind. People built most of the houses here in the late 1930s. There used to be an inn (a type of hotel) on this spot. The story says that Jenny Lind once stayed there, and the inn was renamed in her honor.
Before houses were built, this land was mostly used for farming. It was part of the Pollok Estate, which belonged to the Maxwell family. There's even a painting from 1830 called "The Clogholes" that shows a part of this land. It hangs in Pollok House, the Maxwell family's old home. The painting shows a farm with cows grazing and some old farm buildings.
Getting Around Jenny Lind
There are several ways to travel to and from Jenny Lind.
Roads and Motorways
- The A727 is a main road nearby.
- The M77 motorway has an exit at Junction 3, which is close to Jenny Lind.
- The B769 road is another route in the area.
Train Stations
- You can catch a train from Patterton railway station, which is to the south.
- Thornliebank railway station is a bit further north.
Bus Services
- First Bus operates several routes through the area.
- Bus services 10, 29, and 57 serve Jenny Lind.
