Basic Site Details Name: | East Kilbride New Town (Glasgow Overspill) | Town, district or village: | East Kilbride | City or county: | Lanarkshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Urban planning | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 7 November 1952 * | | Plans prepared, construction not yet begun | | | 7 November 1952 * | | Build/construction | | | 5 June 1953 * | | Plans prepared, construction not yet begun | Plans in hand for new scheme of 84 houses (second development) | | 11 September 1959 | | Scheme accepted | along with Cumbernauld and East Kilbride to supply 14,800 houses (Cumbernauld supplying 12,000) per Builder p277 |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | East Kilbride Development Corporation | | | 7 November 1952 * | | | | Francis Clunie Scott | | | 5 June 1953 * | | Plans in hand for new scheme of 84 houses (second development) |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsParent Structure and SiteThis structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | | Building name | Notes | | Glasgow Overspill | various sites both within and without Glasgow, including new towns |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Glendinning, Miles | 1997 | Rebuilding Scotland: The Postwar Vision, 1945-75 | | Tuckwell Press Ltd | p13-14, 54, 104 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 7 November 1952 | | | p657-667 - extensive consideration of plans for East Kilbride, including well illustrated examination of various housing types to be employed (with plans and photographs), as well as industry, schools, and shops; also includes detailed, extensive list of contractors involved | | Builder | 5 June 1953 | | | p893 | | Builder | 21 August 1953 | | | p300 - '... a party of Italian architects and planners from Northern Italy visited East Kilbride on August 14 to study development progress...' | | Builder | 18 September 1959 | | | 'Glasgow Overspill' p277 | | Builder | 27 November 1959 | | | 'The Scottish New Towns' p783; refers to annual report of Cumbernauld, East Kilbride and Glenrothes Development Corporations, published on Nov 18 (HMSO, price 7s) | | Builder | 23 December 1960 | | | 'Conclusion of Overspill Agreements' p1187 - mention |
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