Barlanark ( ) is a

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. It is situated east of

Budhill Budhill is a neighbourhood in the east end of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde. It is situated between Springboig to the north-east, Greenfield to the north-west and Shettleston to the south. The area is associated with Scotti ...

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and

Springboig Springboig is a neighbourhood in the east end of the Scottish city of Glasgow, situated north of the River Clyde. Administratively, it has been within the city's East Centre ward since 2017, having previously been in the Baillieston ward. Sp ...

, north west of

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, west of Springhill and Swinton and south of

Easthall Easthall is a residential neighbourhood in the East End of the Scottish city of Glasgow. Since 2007 it has been part of the Baillieston administrative ward within the Glasgow City Council area. Location and amenities Easthall was constructed in ...

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and

Wellhouse Wellhouse is a residential area in the East End of the Scottish city of Glasgow. Since 2007 it has been part of the Baillieston administrative ward within the Glasgow City Council area. Location and history Wellhouse consists primarily of counc ...

Name

The name Barlanark is an apparently hybrid

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- Brythonic name suggesting ''the hill at the clearing'' from the Gaelic ''bàrr'' and Brythonic ''lanerc'' meaning "clearing". The first element may represent a Gaelicisation of Brythonic ''*baɣeδ'', 'boar' ( Welsh ''baedd'').

History

Barlanark housing scheme was developed in response to the city's grave post-war housing needs: In 1952/53 over 2,300 3- and 4-bedroom apartments were constructed and rented out to 'Corporation' tenants. There were also 5-apartment semi-detached houses, and 3-apartment terraced houses built, next to the Estate of Barlanark House, which was constructed by David Hamilton in 1822, demolished in 1954 (a playpark now stands on the site).

Community Development

The Calvay Centre opened in 2007, replacing the block of flats and shopping area. The centre has a 12-place IT Suite as part of the John Wheatley Learning Network, a 24-place nursery operated by Glasgow East Regeneration Agency, and a family centre operated by

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. The centre is used to provide services for the local community and to offer meeting spaces for local groups and organisations including a church.Where we are
Hope Community Church Barlanark The social housing stock in the area is managed by two

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s, ''Calvay'' covering the northern neighbourhood and ''Gardeen'' covering the south. Both clusters contain renovated tenements and modern housing and have their own local shops and community facility. A development of private housing, ''Earlybraes'' was added in the late 2010s, located between two cemeteries, the municipally-owned ''Sandymount'' (which includes Muslim and Jewish sections) and the Glasgow Hebrew Burial Society's dedicated ''Glenduffhill'' facility. In 2016, Glasgow City Council outlined masterplans for the development of the Greater Easterhouse area (including Barlanark) over the next 20 years.

Notable natives

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, footballer * Graham Dorrans, footballer * Pat Fairley

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, musician *

Danny McGrain Daniel Fergus McGrain (born 1 May 1950) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played for Celtic, Hamilton Academical and the Scotland national team as a right back. McGrain is regarded as one of Scotland's greatest players and th ...

, footballer (1953–2004)

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