Basic Site Details Name: | Pollok Burgh School | Town, district or village: | Pollokshaws | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Link to Baird and Thomson, 1855. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Pollok Academy | Yes | | | Pollok School Annexe | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | EDUCATION | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 2097, Pollokshaws Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1855 | 1856 | | Original building by Baird and Thomson | | 1874 | | | Enlargement | | 1968 | | Demolition | |
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 | | Alexander Thomson | | A | 1855 | 1856 | Baird claimes responsibility | | Baird & Thomson | | A | 1855 | 1856 | Baird claimed responsibility | | John Baird the Second | | A | 1855 | 1856 | Baird claimed responsibility | | John Baird the Second | | B | 1874 | | Enlargement |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gomme, Andor and Walker, David | 1987 | Architecture of Glasgow | Second revised edn | London: Lund Humphries | | | McFadzean, Ronald | 1979 | The Life and Work of Alexander Thomson | | London: Routledge & Kegan Paul | | | Stamp, Gavin | 1999 | Alexander Thomson: The Unknown Genius | | London: Lawrence King, in association with Glasgow 1999 | | | Worsdall, Frank | 1981 | The City that Disappeared | | Glasgow: The Molendinar Press | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Glasgow City Archives | Frank Worsdall's Collection on Greek Thomson, including job list and photograph list | | | | Glasgow City Archives, Mitchell Library | Glasgow School Board Minutes | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | John Baird II: F v5 p60; microfiche 89/B4 |
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