Parkhead
History
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==History== |
==History== |
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The area flourished with the discovery of [[coal]] in 1837 and grew into an industrial centre. In 1897 [[William Beardmore and Company]] became famous with the production of high grade [[steel]] and castings at the local ''Parkhead Forge'', founded about 1837 and extended between 1884 and 1914. After years of decline, the massive plant was closed in 1976, and in 1986 the construction of the first phase of [[The Forge, Parkhead|The Forge Shopping Centre]] began on the site. The shopping centre opened in the autumn of 1988, and in 1994 an indoor market was added adjacent to it. The final element, a [[retail park]], was completed in three stages between 1996 and 2002. |
The area flourished with the discovery of [[coal]] in 1837 and grew into an industrial centre. In 1897, [[William Beardmore and Company]] became famous with the production of high grade [[steel]] and castings at the local ''Parkhead Forge'', founded about 1837 and extended between 1884 and 1914. After years of decline, the massive plant was closed in 1976, and in 1986 the construction of the first phase of [[The Forge, Parkhead|The Forge Shopping Centre]] began on the site. The shopping centre opened in the autumn of 1988, and in 1994 an indoor market was added adjacent to it. The final element, a [[retail park]], was completed in three stages between 1996 and 2002. |
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[[File:Parkhead Cross (street sign) - geograph.org.uk - 562738.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Parkhead Cross Sign]] |
[[File:Parkhead Cross (street sign) - geograph.org.uk - 562738.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Parkhead Cross Sign]] |
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