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ninatoo wrote:
Anyway, I hope this posting isn't a complete waste of time and that it is interesting for some!
Nina
SG6-SG15 Plan of Glasgow, 1929 - "Map of the County of the City of Glasgow and the Vicinity", compiled from 'actual survey' by Thomas Somers, Master of Works and City Engineer, 1929. Nine large sheets (size 48 inches across by 38.5 inches), available folded only. Scale - 12 inches to 1 mile. A superb, detailed record of Glasgow in the inter-war period, showing old street, railway and canal layouts, former street names, old industries, etc. Engraved and printed by John Bartholomew & Co.
ninatoo wrote:Hmm, looks like a google will answer my own question!
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications ... evelopment
http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/gpages/gl ... ssq1z.html
http://tinyurl.com/35lu6x
http://www.gamh.org.uk/GAMHStAndrews.html
So it looks like the area does indeed still exist, but the building my great grandparents and extended family lived in is most probably gone. I find it amazing that they lived so close to such an illustrious church (in their day) although the affluence of the area was well gone before my folk got there.
Anyway, I hope this posting isn't a complete waste of time and that it is interesting for some!
Nina
Fossil wrote:Part of the square is a "fake" but its hard to tell the difference. If Crusty is on today he will explain.
The success of the Council's initiative for the Merchant City, allied to the steady progress in the East End, made it opportune to re-introduce appropriate housing of a high quality. This was a major six phased programme involving restoration and change of use of existing historic buildings, new housing developments and landscaping with finally the £3.5 million restoration of the church. Timescales for discussions and planning approvals were extremely important to ensure the best quality of materials, especially stone, to the front elevations of the new terraces. This was tied into grants being available from the Glasgow Development Agency City of Stone Budget.
The area required to be landscaped as the housing progress and was occupied, therefore decisions on appropriate hard landscaping needed to incorporate a degree of flexibility to accommodate the proposals for the church. Two remaining Listed Buildings, the Tannery and the Orphanage, formed pavilions at either end of the terraces. The new build terraced housing retains the Georgian scale and elegance, as it was felt important not to lose the effect of the piano nobile, although this was only accepted by the developer after much discussion. It was also important to retain an elegant window pattern of Georgian proportions although the requirements of the Building Standards with respect to windows was conceded by installing tilt and turn instead of sliding sash and casements.
HollowHorn wrote:Fossil wrote:Part of the square is a "fake" but its hard to tell the difference. If Crusty is on today he will explain.
Hurry up Crusty, ffs!
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