Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Housing

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	10 April 1953 *		Plans prepared, construction not yet begun	Plans in hand for over 90 houses
	1 May 1953 *		Proposed	Plans to be prepared for 125 houses
	10 July 1953 *		Proposed	Development Corporation to erect 114 houses at Site 4
	31 July 1953 *		Proposed	Plans to be prepared for 100 houses
	21 August 1953 *		Plans prepared, construction not yet begun	Plans in hand for erection of 140 houses
	18 September 1953 *		Proposed	Plans to be prepared for scheme of flatted houses (West 1)
	5 February 1954 *		Scheme accepted	Consent ranted by Lanarkshire CC for erection of 12 houses
	12 February 1954 *		Scheme accepted	Consent granted by Lanarkshire CC for erection of 70 houses at East 11
	12 February 1954 *		Scheme accepted	Consent granted by Lanarkshire CC for erection of 134 houses at West 1
	19 February 1954 *		Proposed	Plans to be prepared for 285 houses at Site 3
	12 March 1954 *		Plans prepared, construction not yet begun	Plans in hand for 23 houses at Mains West (Site I) and 11 at Mains East (Site II)
	28 May 1954 *		Plans prepared, construction not yet begun	Plans in hand for 395 houses

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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
	Donald Paterson Reay			10 April 1953 *		New housing - working with Scott & Hudson
	Francis Clunie Scott			10 April 1953 *		New housing - working with Reay & Hudson
	William L Hudson			10 April 1953 *		New housing - working with Scott & Reay
	Francis Clunie Scott			1 May 1953 *		To prepare plans for 125 houses
	Francis Clunie Scott			10 July 1953 *		Site 4 housing
	Francis Clunie Scott			31 July 1953 *		To prepare plans for 100 houses
	Francis Clunie Scott			21 August 1953 *		Plans in hand for 140 houses
	Francis Clunie Scott			18 September 1953 *		To prepare plans for scheme of flatted houses (West 1)
	Francis Clunie Scott			1954 *		395 houses
	Francis Clunie Scott			5 February 1954 *		Consent granted for 12 houses
	Francis Clunie Scott			12 February 1954 *		Consent granted for 70 houses at East (II)
	Francis Clunie Scott			12 February 1954 *		Consent granted for 134 houses at West (I) (per Sept '53?)
	Francis Clunie Scott			19 February 1954 *		Plans to be prepared for 285 houses at Site 3
	Francis Clunie Scott			12 March 1954 *		Plans prepared for houses at Mains East and West

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
	Name	Notes
	East Kilbride Development Corporation

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Builder	10 April 1953			p581
	Builder	1 May 1953			p700
	Builder	10 July 1953			p80
	Builder	31 July 1953			p188
	Builder	21 August 1953			p300
	Builder	18 September 1953			p452
	Builder	6 November 1953			p720 - repeat of information of 18 Sept 1953 (plans to be prepared by F.C. Scott)
	Builder	5 February 1954			p280
	Builder	12 February 1954			p320
	Builder	19 February 1954			p346
	Builder	12 March 1954			p488
	Builder	28 May 1954			p958