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Buildings

Basic Site Details

Govanhill and Crosshill Burgh Hall
Govanhill and Crosshill
Glasgow
B Listed
Scotland

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Dixon HallsNo

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Burgh chambersNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
650-656 Cathcart StreetYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18781879Competition held and building contructed
Alteration/conversion19741978Day centre for old folk inserted in theatre.

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
Francis ('Frank') Stirrat1879Won competition and secured job
Henry Edward Clifford1879Competition design exhibited - not successful
Donald McInnesCArchitect19741978Alterations
E R MansonCEngineer19741978Alterations
F A ScruttonCArchitect19741978Alterations
G WilsonCEngineer19741978Alterations
J D WrenCEngineer19741978Alterations
K A ShawCEngineer19741978Alterations
R A RobertsonCEngineer19741978Alterations
T Harley Haddow & PartnersCEngineering practice19741978Alterations
T J BellCEngineer19741978Alterations
Thomas Harley HaddowCEngineer19741978Alterations
Michael & Sue ThornleyBArchitectural practice1978Day centre for old folk inserted in theatre.
Michael ThornleyBJob architect1978Day centre for old folk inserted in theatre.

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Dixon, William Smith of Govan Iron Workspaid for project
Day Care Centre Committee

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Allen, Nic (ed.)Scottish Architects in Conservationp121
Burgh of Govanhill1891Burgh of Govanhillp93
Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts1879668
RIBA1981Directory of Practices 1981

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Illustrated London News1880/02/28*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register32427