Basic Site Details
| Name: | Shawlands Academy |
| Town, district or village: | Shawlands |
| City or county: | Glasgow |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
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| Notes: |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Shawlands Primary School | Yes | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| School | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 1284, Pollokshaws Road | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1893 | |||
| 1896 | Extension | ||
| After 1899 | Before 1905 | Additions | |
People
Design and Construction
| The 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 | |
| James Hamilton | A | 1893 | |||
| James Hamilton & Son | A | 1893 | |||
| John H Hamilton | A | 1893 | |||
| James Hamilton & Son | B | 1896 | Extension | ||
| John H Hamilton | B | 1896 | Extension | ||
| Arthur Donald Hamilton | C | After 1899 | Before 1905 | Additions - as apprentice to his father | |
| James Hamilton & Son | C | After 1899 | Before 1905 | Additions | |
| John H Hamilton | C | After 1899 | Before 1905 | Additions | |
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Eastwood Parish School Board | |
References
Bibliographic References
| The 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) | p550 | ||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| RIBA Journal | 9 November 1935 | v43 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary of John Hamilton, p38 |
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | Arthur D Hamilton: L v24 no 1954; John Hamilton: F v15 p17 no 1104 (microfilm reel 12) | |
| Strathclyde Regional Archives | Glasgow Dean of Guild | 1/2336; 1/5336 | |