Basic Site Details Name: | Albert Road Academy | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Now part of Pollokshields Primary School. See separate entry for Pollokshields School.
'An extensive addition has been made to the Albert Road School Pollockshields. Accommodation is provided in the new building for a chemical laboratory, lecture room, physics laboratory, manual workshop, art rooms, cookery and other rooms. There are separate cloakrooms and lavatories. A proposal to erect a small astronomical observatory on the roof is under consideration. Messrs H and D Barclay, architects, Glasgow were the architects for the work'. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Albert Road School | | | | Pollokshields Primary School | Yes | | | Pollokshields School | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | School | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 241, Albert Drive | Yes | | | Herriet Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1878 | 1882 | Build/construction | | | 1901 | | Addition | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | David Barclay | | A | 1882 | | | | H & D Barclay | | A | 1882 | | | | Hugh Barclay | | A | 1882 | | | | David Barclay | | B | 1901 | | Additions | | H & D Barclay | | B | 1901 | | Additions |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Hamilton, Sarah L | 2010 | Glasgow's School Board Heritage: the Challenges of Conservation | | MSc Dissertation in Architectural Conservation | | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p571 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect | 13 May 1882 | | | | | British Architect | 5 July 1901 | | | p18 | | Builder | 20 July 1901 | | | p63 | | Building News | 15 August 1879 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 33370 | | | Strathclyde Regional Archives | Glasgow Dean of Guild | | Dean of Guild 1/7174 (B only). Lining petition18 June 1881 (Pollokshields East Petitions for Lining 1880-1887) |
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