Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Industrial estate

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
	Address	Main entrance?	Notes
	B6414

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	31 March 1961		Proposed	40 acres of Buccleuch Estate available for industrial development, including fully serviced sites, 99-year site leases, subsidised housing for employees, Board of Trade factory construction loans (with proof will employ Glaswegians) and transport facillities; considered a 'Glasgow overspill' area per Builder p632
	15 March 1968		Addition	Permission granted to extend existing factory at Thornybank Industrial Estate, est. cost £120,000

People

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
	Name	Notes
	Letts, Charles	Granted permission to extend existing factory at Thornybank Industrial Estate, est. cost £120,000. (Charles Letts Ltd was and is the diary maker.)

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Child Structures

This structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details):
	Building Name	Notes
	Factory for Ferranti, Thornybank [Thorniebank]

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Builder	31 March 1961			'Large-Scale Development for Midlothian' p632
	Building	15 March 1968			p182

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
	Source	Archive name	Source catalogue no.	Notes
	Courtesy of Craig Statham	Information sent via Contacts page on DSA website		Sent January 2010