Share your views on modern housing at Woodside, Glasgow - online survey

Closed 19 Sep 2024

Opened 8 Aug 2024

Contact

0131 668 8914

designations@hes.scot

Feedback updated 26 Sep 2024

We asked

From 8 August to 19 September 2024, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) asked for comments and information on the red-brick modern housing blocks near Braid Square, St George’s Road and North Woodside Road, to help inform our assessment of the buildings for listing.

A building may become listed if it is of special architectural and historic interest. Our selection guidance for designation and the policies we work to are published in the Designations Policy and Selection Guidance document. 

We were keen to hear from people who know the housing blocks, and/or have a view on their design, history and significance. 

You said

We are delighted to have received 73 responses to our online survey and one response via email.

We did

We will now work to analyse these responses, together with the feedback we received during the drop in event on 29 August. We may publish these responses where we have permission to do so.

Our next steps will be to compile a report on our findings, which we will publish online. If we consider that the housing blocks meet the criteria for listing, we will carry out a formal consultation before making a decision.

Overview

We have been asked to consider listing the red-brick modern housing blocks near Braid Square, St George’s Road and North Woodside Road.

The medium-rise mass housing scheme at Woodside was designed and built between 1970 and 1974 by Glasgow architectural practice Boswell, Mitchell and Johnston. These flats are part of one of Glasgow’s post-war ‘comprehensive development areas’ and form a distinctive group of buildings north of the city centre.

We'd like your help

To help inform our assessment, we are gathering comments and information from people who know the housing blocks, and/or have a view on their design, history and significance. 

Can you tell us about the history of the place? Do you think these buildings are special? Do you think they should be listed?

(You can also tell us your views in person at a drop-in event we are holding on Thursday 29 August at Cedar Community Hub, 65 Cedar Street, Glasgow from 2 to 4 pm and also from 6 to 8 pm.)

Large red brick housing block, grey-blue sky background, playpark to foreground

Housing near Braid Street, Woodside, Glasgow © HES

How we designate listed buildings

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is responsible for designating listed buildings in Scotland. We consider proposals for all types of buildings from members of the public.

We list buildings of special architectural or historic interest. A dedicated team researches and assesses all designation applications.

Why your views matter

We’d love to hear your thoughts about the modern housing at Woodside.

You can give us your views by completing the questionnaire below. The information you provide will help us understand the buildings' significance and inform our assessment. 

This questionnaire usually takes 5-10 minutes to complete.

Events

  • Community drop-in event

    From 29 Aug 2024 at 14:00 to 29 Aug 2024 at 20:00

    We are holding a drop-in event on
    Thursday 29 August at Cedar Community
    Hub, 65 Cedar Street. There will be two
    sessions, at 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm.
    We invite all residents, members of the
    community and anyone who is
    interested to come along and share their
    views about the housing blocks and what
    they mean to you.
    You can drop-in at any point during the
    session times. The event is free to attend.
    This will be an opportunity for you to:
    Share your views about the blocks
    Learn more about listing
    Ask HES and representatives from
    Glasgow City Council any questions

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