Designating First Hampden pavilion, Glasgow

Overview

We are seeking your views on a proposal to designate the remains of First Hampden football ground pavilion, Glasgow, as a scheduled monument.

We have assessed the site using our published selection guidance following an external request to designate the site.

The monument comprises the buried remains of the pavilion (built 1878) for First Hampden football ground (1873-83). It survives as the buried remains of the structure, represented by foundations and demolition material, with associated finds. It lies at what was the north-northwestern corner of the football ground constructed in 1873 for Queen's Park Football Club. The monument is located in Kingsley Gardens public park in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow.

Archaeological investigations in 2021 found buried evidence for the remains of the pavilion. Investigation of the pavilion area yielded brick and stone foundations and an assemblage of related finds.

The monument is of national importance because it makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the past as the remains of a key structure that formed part of the first purpose-built football ground in Scotland. The buried remains of the pavilion is an extremely rare survivor and represents the earliest known surviving remains of a structure constructed as part of a purpose-built football ground in Scotland. It survives as a monument to Scotland’s oldest football team that helped shape the modern game.

We are considering designating this site as a scheduled monument, an archaeological site that makes a significant contribution to our understanding and appreciation of Scotland's past, particularly the early development of football grounds and the modern game of football.

We have launched this public consultation to gather views on our proposal to schedule this important site. Find out more about scheduled monuments.

Find out more about why we think the remains of First Hampden football ground pavilion meets the criteria for scheduling by downloading our Report of Handling from the documents section on the HES Portal or from the document list at the bottom of this page. 

Why your views matter

We’d love to hear your thoughts and whether you agree with our proposal. You can do this by completing the short questionnaire below. We also encourage you to share any more information that you might have about the site, which will enhance our understanding of its significance and our record. 

This questionnaire usually takes 5-10 minutes to complete.

Find out what comments we consider and what happens next in our consultations guide or by watching our guide to designations on YouTube.