In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Springburn like this:

Springburn, town, Barony par., and quoad sacra par., partly also in Glasgow City par., Lanarkshire, in NE. suburbs of Glasgow - quoad sacra par., pop. 20,987; town, pop. 5911; P.O., T.O.

Springburn through time

Springburn is now part of GLASGOW CITY City. Click here for graphs and data of how GLASGOW CITY has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Springburn itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Springburn, in Glasgow City and Lanarkshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/27107

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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