Basic Site Details

Name: Abronhill Development Plan
Town, district or village: Cumbernauld
City or county: Lanarkshire
Country: Scotland
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Notes: Satellite township on a 700 acre site for 14,000 people, 1.5 miles from Cumbernauld town centre. One half of the site designated for open space, playing fields, woodland and parks. Development to come under the framework of Cumbernauld's eventual target population of 70,000.

4,000 dwellings proposed in a variety of house types, including houses for sales and higher-amenity houses for renting. 35 shops, primary and secondary schools, 2 churches, community centre, medical centre and library also proposed. New industrial estate expected to give employment to 1,800 men.

Town linked to Cumbernauld town centre by road, path and cycle track. Full segregation of traffic in place as in Cumbernauld.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Urban planning  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 212 August 1966 Scheme acceptedPlans approved by Scottish Development Department
Item 2 of 212 August 1966 Build/construction715 houses already completed by development corporation or under construction in Abronhill

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 3Cumbernauld New Town Development Corporation  1966  
Item 2 of 3(Miss) Anne Duff  B19691970Worked on site analysis, site development planning, report writing, project administration, development of metric house shells.
Item 3 of 3Cumbernauld New Town Development Corporation B19691970Development of Abronhill with Anne Duff as Assistant Principal in charge of this area.

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Architects Journal6 July 1966  p16
Abronhill T, 49 Houses (Rothwell Perrin Ltd, Portland, Ontario)
Item 2 of 3Architectural ReviewJanuary 1966  p48
Abronhill South
(D.R.Leaker Local Authority)
Item 3 of 3Building12 August 1966  p9

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of Anne DuffInformation sent via 'Contact Us' on website Sent October 2016