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THE MARLBOROUGH (THE SHED)
South Glasgow Heritage and Environment Trust (SGHET) are interested to hear from anyone with memories of ‘Marlborough House’ (now known as The Shed) on Langside Avenue in Shawlands. The building was, in its heyday, frequently used as a venue for weddings, receptions, dinners, dances and social functions.
Within the Marlborough there were different suites named after the famous Duke of Marlborough`s great victories over the French in the Low Countries and Germany-Malplaquet, Oudenarde, Ramillies and Blenheim etc. The building was built in circa 1920 and became a Category C listed building in June 1992.
Anyone out there with photographs, memories and anecdotes about this unique buildings past vibrant life please get in touch at info@sghet.com or leave a comment below.
Published 27th August 2015
Update October 2024: The Shed nightclub closed after its final night on Sunday 15th September 2024. The future use of the building is uncertain. Has the dancing era of this purpose-built landmark come to an end? What would you like to see for its future..?
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I have a photo of a family wedding taken in 1929 inside Marlborough House.