Provanmill is a
district in the
Scottish
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city of
Glasgow. It lies to the north east of the city centre. In the mid-19th century it was a small hamlet with a grain mill,
blacksmith's,
cartwright's and
hostelry. As Glasgow expanded, it became part of the city. Since the 1950s, the area became a major area of deprivation, with chronic housing and
drug-related crime problems, although in the early 21st century the image of Provanmill and its surrounding areas is improving.
Blackhill, one of the most notorious housing estates in the area, was demolished in 1990 to make way for the
M80 Stepps bypass.
Provanmill and Blackhill were known for being majority
Irish Catholic and still to this day the demographics show that the areas, as well as nearby
Royston
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(previously known as the Garngad), remain predominantly Catholic and still feature Irish republican marches annually. The area was also the home of infamous Glasgow gangster
Arthur Thompson ( "The Glasgow Godfather").
Provanmill's most famous landmark is the iconic twin
gasometers of the now largely disused
Provan Gas Works, which have become a portal into the city for motorists arriving on the adjacent
M8 and M80 motorways.
References
Areas of Glasgow
Irish diaspora in Scotland
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