Agents
Building contractor
Laidlaw
Architects
Boswell, Mitchell & Johnston
Events
Committee approval date
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
Location
Other location names
Shawbridge Street
References and links
Interbuild 11-1961, 36-9
Official Architecture and Planning 3-1958, 126-9
Site description
Building system
Bison
1982
View of 23-storey blocks in Pollokshaws devlopment
View of 23-storey blocks in Pollokshaws devlopment
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 Pollokshaws developments with Unit 2 - Shawbridge Street area - on left of image and Unit 1 - Birness Drive blocks - on right
1986
View of 23-storey blocks in Pollokshaws development
View of 23-storey blocks in 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
General view of Unit 2 of Pollokshaws development
1983
View of 23-storey blocks on Riverford Road
View of 23-storey blocks on Riverford Road
1986
View of 23-storey blocks in Pollokshaw development
View of 23-storey blocks in Pollokshaw development
Original development name
Pollokshaws Comprehensive Development Area Unit 2, Phase 4
Multi-storey block names
Unknown SC508
Multi-storey block details
one 23-storey block containing 105 dwellings
Postcode area
G43
Image dates
1982; 1983; 1986; 1983; 1981; 1983; 1986
Image details
View of 23-storey blocks in Pollokshaws devlopment; General view of Pollokshaws developments with Unit 2 - Shawbridge Street area - on left of image and Unit 1 - Birness Drive blocks - on right; View of 23-storey blocks in Pollokshaws development; General view of Unit 2 of Pollokshaws development; General view of Unit 2 of Pollokshaws development; View of 23-storey blocks on Riverford Road; View of 23-storey blocks in Pollokshaw development