Basic Site Details

Name: Fraisgil
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: B listed
Grid ref:
Notes: Was the family home of Sir James Mann Wordie, the Polar explorer who accompanied Shackletonon the 'Endurance'. The North British Locomotive Company sold it the year after the conversion.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1House  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 152, Cleveden Drive  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 2c. 1880 Build/construction 
Item 2 of 21948 Alteration/conversionConversion and subdivision into 7 apartments

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1(Sir) James Miller A1948 Conversion

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1North British Locomotive Company 

References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 3Courtesy of Fiona SinclairInformation via DSA website Sent 19 February 2009
Item 2 of 3Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register32308 
Item 3 of 3Strathclyde Regional ArchivesGlasgow Dean of Guild For 1948 conversion.