History of the area
Queens Cross is situated within the Maryhill area of Glasgow – North West of Glasgow’s city centre. This area took its name from a lady called Mary Hill who donated land from her Gairbraid estate (pictured) for the building of a village – with one condition, that it was called after her! And so Maryhill was born. The Forth & Clyde canal promoted Mayhill’s development and the new waterway attracted industries such as boat-building, saw-milling and iron founding
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