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Scotland

Thornliebank House (Birkenshaw Mansion) (The Mansion House)

Rouken Glen Park

Glasgow

Scotland

Historic County: East Renfrewshire

Circa Date: Probably 19th century

Status: Destroyed

Demolished July 1965

House Open to Public: Grounds Only

Country House: Yes

The house from a circa 1900 postcard

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The 1st Lord Rowallan gifted the mansion and surrounding estate to the citizens of Glasgow in 1906. Rouken Glen was officially opened as a public park in May of 1906.

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape

  • Past Seat / Home of: Walter Crum, 1858-67; Alexander Crum, 1867-93; William Crum, 1893-1905. Archibald Cameron Corbett, 1st Baron Rowallan, 1905-06.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: Grounds Only

    Phone: 01416-384-121

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://www.roukenglenpark.co.uk/

    Historic Houses Member: No

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