Pollokshaws Comprehensive Development Area Unit 2, Phase 3

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
12 Riverford Road SC505 105 23
124 Shawbridge Street SC507 105 23
23 Riverbank Street SC506 105 23
three 23-storey blocks containing 315 dwellings

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
Present day authority
Glasgow City Council

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
View of 23-storey blocks in Pollokshaws devlopment
1982
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
1983
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
1986
View of 23-storey blocks in Pollokshaws development
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
View of 23-storey blocks on Riverford Road
1983
View of 23-storey blocks on Riverford Road
View of 23-storey blocks in Pollokshaw development
1986
View of 23-storey blocks in Pollokshaw development
Original development name
Pollokshaws Comprehensive Development Area Unit 2, Phase 3
Multi-storey block names
12 Riverford Road SC505
23 Riverbank Street SC506
124 Shawbridge Street SC507
Multi-storey block details
three 23-storey blocks containing 315 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