Glasgow has a lot of fantastic architectural glories spread across the city with many of the buildings having stood the test of time for decades. Some iconic buildings in the city are visibly at risk whilst other properties, which aren’t as well known, are still in poor condition due to years of decay and abandonment with it recently being announced that a large abandoned property near Gartnavel hospital is to be demolished and transformed into two luxury homes.
Here are twenty buildings in Glasgow which are currently considered to be at risk.
5. St Andrew’s Works: The Printing Works, Pollokshaws Road, Laurieston
Built for Glasgow Corporation Electricity Department as one of two large electricity generating stations of circa 1900. Part converted in 1937 to a printing works. There was permission sought to convert the building into a family centre in 2018. | Google Maps
6. Scottish Ambulance Service (Former), Maitland Street
An extremely rare, striking and impressive building by the practice of Skinner, Bailey & Lubetkin. Lubetkin, the celebrated pioneer architect of the Modern Movement in Britain, was principally involved in the design of the dominating cross and geometric staircase. One of only two buildings ever constructed in Scotland by Skinner, Bailey & Lubetkin. There was applications for change submitted but were withdrawn in January 2023. | Google Maps
7. Greenfield Primary School, Nimmo Drive, Govan
Red sandstone Govan Board school which dates back to 1901. The building remains disused and upper floor windows have been broken. Ground floor and basement openings are secured. | Google Maps
8. The Lyceum
The building on Govan Road was once a cinema but has lay derelict since closing in 2006. It was hoped that the building could one day be used again but still lies empty.