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Where was Wallace Place in Partick
« on: Saturday 28 September 24 15:54 BST (UK) »
I am tracing family living at 21 Wallace Place, Partick according to the 1881 Census, but Google Maps shows Wallace Place as being in the North East of Glasgow.  I assume this means Wallace Place, Partick no longer exists.  How can I find where it used to be in the late 1800's / early 1900's

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Re: Where was Wallace Place in Partick
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 28 September 24 17:23 BST (UK) »
Wallace Place Partick is listed as being off of Dumbarton Road. It isn't mentioned in the lists of renamed streets from the 1920's/30's so likely disappeared before then.

If you go to the National Library of Scotland site you can check the old maps and plans available.

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Re: Where was Wallace Place in Partick
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 28 September 24 17:40 BST (UK) »
Picked this up googling -

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Re: Where was Wallace Place in Partick
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 28 September 24 17:54 BST (UK) »
Wallace Place was between Dowanhill Street and Byres Road on the north side of Dumbarton Road, see here:

https://maps.nls.uk/view/74416527#zoom=4&lat=6476&lon=3664&layers=BT

And here is a side-by-side view showing that it was essentially above Kelvinhall Station and that Dalcross Pass, leading to the subway, aligns with where the entry was.

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=18.3&lat=55.87118&lon=-4.29992&layers=168&right=osm

Added: HT beat me to it!


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Re: Where was Wallace Place in Partick
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 28 September 24 17:59 BST (UK) »
The last newspaper reference that I can see is in 1899.
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Re: Where was Wallace Place in Partick
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 28 September 24 18:05 BST (UK) »
In the 1895 valuation the owner of the properties in Wallace Square was the Glasgow District Subway Company.
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Re: Where was Wallace Place in Partick
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 28 September 24 19:32 BST (UK) »
My sincere thanks to all.  This gives me all the info. I need to complete my search.
this closes my question