Netherton Area: Main Site (Gowkthrapple)

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Allershaw Tower SC707 70 12
Birkshaw Tower SC708 70 12
Caplaw Tower SC709 70 12
three 12-storey blocks containing 210 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor
Mitchell

Events

Committee approval date
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.
Caplaw Tower since demolished

Local authority

Original commissioning authority
Motherwell and Wishaw Burgh Council
Original location authority
Motherwell and Wishaw Burgh Council
Present day authority
North Lanarkshire Council

Location

Postcode
ML2 0LP
ML2 0LX
Other location names
Castlehill Road

Site description

Building system
Camus
View of Birkshaw Tower and Caplaw Tower
1983
View of Birkshaw Tower and Caplaw Tower
Original development name
Netherton Area: Main Site (Gowkthrapple)
Multi-storey block names
Allershaw Tower SC707
Birkshaw Tower SC708
Caplaw Tower SC709
Multi-storey block details
three 12-storey blocks containing 210 dwellings
Postcode area
ML2
Image dates
1983
Image details
View of Birkshaw Tower and Caplaw Tower