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Townhead The southern reaches of the area were cleared to make way for the burgeoning campus of the newly established University of Strathclyde, where can be found the famous and oldest of Townhead's streets – Rottenrow. It was from this high vantage point that St. Mungo could see, south, down to the River Clyde and be forewarned of the approach of any hostile people. Rottenrow was also home to the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital. This hospital is now demolished and replaced by a garden.
Townhead The oldest part of Townhead, and Glasgow is Glasgow Cathedral, dedicated to St Mungo and dates back to St Mungo's time, though the present building is from the 12th century onwards. Provand's Lordship, Glasgow's oldest remaining house, was constructed from the late 15th century by Bishop Andrew, later given the surname Muirhead as part of St Nicholas Hospital, a lodging for the poor. The hospital, or more accurately a hospitium, provided accommodation for twelve poor men as well their care who contributed through work in the hospital, Bible study and a products from the gardens. The gardens were restored in 1997 and like the original St Nicolas garden, the herb grown are those known for healing properties and medicinal use.
Townhead The Townhead Village Hall opened in 2013 and provides for social activities and services for the Townhead community. The building and the land on which it has been built is owned by a community led company. With the recent changes preventing school lets in St Mungos School, the Village Hall is now the only facilities with space for community activities and functions. The hall is in use every day and evening providing vital services to the local community and private function space Thursday - Sunday. In Nov 2013 the village hall opened their Townhead Orchard providing a green space for local residence to enjoy gardening and tree maintenance under the supervision of centre staff during opening hours. The garden is protected by a high fence and security cameras.
Townhead Townhead (Gaelic: "Ceann a' Baile"), (Scots: "Tounheid") has no fixed boundaries. In ancient times it was the undeveloped area north of the cathedral and town. If we use this description then it is bordered to the west by the area of Cowcaddens, to the north by Sighthill and the east by Royston and south by Merchant City. Housing is primarily ex-council stock (Glasgow has no council houses since their transfer to the Glasgow Housing association), although there are a number of student residences for International Christian College, Glasgow Caledonian University and Strathclyde University. Most of the housing units are fairly modern "8 in a block" flats, although its most visual features are the four 24-storey high-rise flats named "Two Taylor Place", " Fifteen Grafton Place", " Seven St Mungo's Place" and " Twelve Dobbies Loan Place". In 2011 Townhead was designated part of the Collegeland area of Glasgow City centre 2013-2018 City Centre strategy and action plan
Townhead The oldest area of Glasgow, Townhead is where St Kentigern, also known as St Mungo built his church by the banks of the Molendinar Burn.