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Roystonhill, GLASGOW, G21 2EJ

These flats are set back from the main road.

St Roch’s Church and Primary School across the road https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6249060 were built in 1907. According to the church's website, 'St Roch was born around 1295 in Montpellier, southern France. Like St Francis of Assisi, he gave away all his possessions to become a pilgrim for Christ. On his way to Rome he gave himself to the care of the sick and the victims of the plague, but eventually he himself contracted the plague (signified on his statue by the wound on his leg.) He retreated to a forest and a dog belonging to a St Gothard would come to him bringing food from its master’s table. He survived the disease. On returning to Montpellier he was not recognised, suspected of being a spy, thrown into prison and died at the age of 32. Only after his death was he recognised. Devotion spread rapidly. Today there are festivals established in many towns and villages in Northern Spain, France and Italy during the week of 16th August, his feast day.'

A substantial building at the junction of Royston Road and Brodick Street. It, together with St Roch’s Church across the road were built in 1907.

On Royston Road at Brodick Street, which is where the cars are parked.

Children's play area on Royston Road.

Overshadowed by the Red Road Tower Blocks

The church is on Tharsis Street. Built in the mid-19th century, the architect is unknown. The adjacent hall was built about 15 years ago. The Glasgow Foundry Boys' Religious Society was founded in 1865 to provide a diversion and spiritual guidance for young men (the foundry boys) who were not on the official payroll of the iron foundries, but who worked there on an ad-hoc unofficial basis. Many of these young workers tended to roam the streets, often causing a nuisance. There were once several Foundry Boys' churches in Glasgow, but this is now the last one.

See https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6248345 for a wider view.

The church is on Tharsis Street. Built in the mid-19th century, the architect is unknown. The adjacent hall was built about 15 years ago. The Glasgow Foundry Boys' Religious Society was founded in 1865 to provide a diversion and spiritual guidance for young men (the foundry boys) who were not on the official payroll of the iron foundries, but who worked there on an ad-hoc unofficial basis. Many of these young workers tended to roam the streets, often causing a nuisance. There were once several Foundry Boys' churches in Glasgow, but this is now the last one.

Built by the Blochairn Housing Association in 1995. A large plaque above the entrance to the block on the right reads: 1 9 BHA 9 5 For a closer view of Andy Scott's sculpture on the left, see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6249122.