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Pollokshaws Comprehensive Development Area Unit 2, Phase 1

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
33 Shawholm Crescent 16
232 Shawbridge Street 16
215 Shawbridge Street 89 20
160 Shawbridge Street 16

three 16-storey blocks containing 227 dwellings; one 20-storey block containing 89 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor:
Laidlaw
Architects:
Boswell, Mitchell & Johnston

Events

Committee approval date:
1961
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.:
Since demolished

Local authority

Original commissioning authority:
Corporation of the City of Glasgow
Original location authority:
Corporation of the City of Glasgow
Present day authority:
Glasgow City Council

Location

Postcode:
G43 1NY, G43 1PF, G43 1LW, G43 1QN
Other location names:
Shawbridge Street

Site description

Building system:
Bison
View of 16-storey blocks in Pollokshaws development
1986
View of 16-storey blocks in Pollokshaws development
General view of Pollokshaws developments with Unit 2 - Shawbridge Street area - on left of image and Unit 1 - Birness Drive blocks - on right
1983
General view of Pollokshaws developments with Unit 2 - Shawbridge Street area - on left of image and Unit 1 - Birness Drive blocks - on right
General view of Unit 2 of Pollokshaws development
1983
General view of Unit 2 of Pollokshaws development
General view of Unit 2 of Pollokshaws development
1981
General view of Unit 2 of Pollokshaws development