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
Postcode
G43 1NY
G43 1PF
G43 1LW
G43 1QN
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
1986
View of 16-storey blocks in Pollokshaws development
View of 16-storey blocks in Pollokshaws development
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
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
Original development name
Pollokshaws Comprehensive Development Area Unit 2, Phase 1
Multi-storey block names
33 Shawholm Crescent SC500
160 Shawbridge Street SC501
232 Shawbridge Street SC502
215 Shawbridge Street SC503
Multi-storey block details
three 16-storey blocks containing 227 dwellings; one 20-storey block containing 89 dwellings
Postcode area
G43
Image dates
1986; 1983; 1983; 1981
Image details
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; General view of Unit 2 of Pollokshaws development; General view of Unit 2 of Pollokshaws development