Basic Site Details Name: | 188 cottages, Hallhill Road/Kentallen Road, Barlanark Housing Scheme | Town, district or village: | Barlanark | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | 188 two-storey cottages in Lawrence blockwork construction (Wilson Blocks) | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Housing | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Hallhill Road | | | | Kentallen Road | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1952 | 1953 | Build/construction | |
PeopleDesign and Construction
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 | | Barlanark Housing Scheme | This was the first big postwar housing scheme in eastern Glasgow. The masterplan comprised 2016 dwellings in a few three and mostly four-storey tenements, 236 cottages, and 56 maisonettes and flats over shops. |
ReferencesArchive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Strathclyde Regional Archives | Glasgow Dean of Guild | GCA DG 1952/189 | |
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