Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

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

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	7 November 1952 *		Plans prepared, construction not yet begun
	7 November 1952 *		Build/construction
	5 June 1953 *		Plans prepared, construction not yet begun	Plans in hand for new scheme of 84 houses (second development)
	11 September 1959		Scheme accepted	along with Cumbernauld and East Kilbride to supply 14,800 houses (Cumbernauld supplying 12,000) per Builder p277

* 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
	East Kilbride Development Corporation			7 November 1952 *
	Francis Clunie Scott			5 June 1953 *		Plans in hand for new scheme of 84 houses (second development)

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Parent Structure and Site

This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details):
	Building name	Notes
	Glasgow Overspill	various sites both within and without Glasgow, including new towns

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Glendinning, Miles	1997	Rebuilding Scotland: The Postwar Vision, 1945-75		Tuckwell Press Ltd	p13-14, 54, 104

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Builder	7 November 1952			p657-667 - extensive consideration of plans for East Kilbride, including well illustrated examination of various housing types to be employed (with plans and photographs), as well as industry, schools, and shops; also includes detailed, extensive list of contractors involved
	Builder	5 June 1953			p893
	Builder	21 August 1953			p300 - '... a party of Italian architects and planners from Northern Italy visited East Kilbride on August 14 to study development progress...'
	Builder	18 September 1959			'Glasgow Overspill' p277
	Builder	27 November 1959			'The Scottish New Towns' p783; refers to annual report of Cumbernauld, East Kilbride and Glenrothes Development Corporations, published on Nov 18 (HMSO, price 7s)
	Builder	23 December 1960			'Conclusion of Overspill Agreements' p1187 - mention