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Basic Site Details

Knightswood Senior Secondary School
Glasgow
B Listed
Scotland
Estimated cost of original building: £130,000.

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Knightswood Secondary School

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
SchoolNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
60 Knightswood RoadYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1938Designed 1938
19541966Redesigned and built
Plans prepared, construction not yet begun1954/08/06Plans prepared and approved for new school
Opened1958/10/10Opened by John Maclay, Secretary of State for Scotland

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.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
Gillespie Kidd & CoiaA19381941c
Jack Antonio CoiaA19381941c
T Warnett KennedyA19381941c
Gillespie Kidd & CoiaB19541966Redesigned and built school
Jack Antonio CoiaB19541966Redesigned and built school
T Warnett KennedyB19541966Redesigned and built school

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Rogerson, R W K C1986Jack Coia: his life and workGlasgow: privately publishedpp51-53
Stamp, Gavin and Taylor, Joe1994Executed buildings by Gillespie Kidd & Coia (list compiled from surviving office records)MacJournal One
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)p399

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1954/08/06p240

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersJack Antonio Coia: F no3825 (box 29)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register43037