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{{distinguish|Pollokshields}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}} {{Use British English|date=May 2015}} {{Infobox UK place | country = Scotland | official_name = Pollokshaws | gaelic_name = | scots_name = Powkshaws | population = 14,295 | os_grid_reference = NS562614 | coordinates = {{coord|55.825183|-4.294727|display=inline,title}} | community_scotland = Pollokshaws and Eastwood | unitary_scotland = [[Politics of Glasgow|Glasgow City Council]] | lieutenancy_scotland = Glasgow | constituency_westminster = [[Glasgow South (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow South]] | constituency_scottish_parliament = [[Glasgow Cathcart (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Cathcart]] | post_town = GLASGOW | postcode_district = G43 1 | postcode_area = G | dial_code = 0141 | static_image_name = Pollokshaws clocktower, 1803. Glasgow.jpg | static_image_caption = Pollokshaws Clock Tower }} '''Pollokshaws''' ({{langx|sco|Powkshaws}}) is an area on the South side of the city of [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. It is bordered by the residential neighbourhoods of [[Auldhouse, Glasgow|Auldhouse]] to the east, [[Eastwood, Glasgow|Eastwood]] and [[Hillpark, Glasgow|Hillpark]] to the south and [[Shawlands]] to the north, with the [[Glasgow South Western Line]] railway and the open lands of [[Pollok Country Park]] to the west. The [[White Cart Water]] flows through the area.<ref>[https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSE00988&t=2 Bogle's Bridge (Glasgow School of Art Archives, 1889)], The Glasgow Story</ref><ref>[https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23725135.glasgows-iconic-bridges-captured-stunning-photos/ Glasgow's iconic bridges captured in stunning photos], Barbara McLean, Glasgow Times, 16 August 2023</ref> The housing stock consists of some [[sandstone]] [[Tenement building|tenement housing]], modern brick tenement-style buildings, low-rise social housing and high rise/multi-storey tower blocks. Previously eight [[tower blocks]] stood in an area known as the Shawbridge Corridor; the last of these blocks was demolished in March 2016. Four other tower blocks remain, near [[Pollokshaws East railway station]]. According to the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 Census]], Pollokshaws had a population of 4,295. Its residents are a mixture of [[working class]] and [[middle class]] social groups, and the area also had a large [[British Asian|South Asian]] community.
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