Historic Environment Scotland has decided not to list four multi-storey blocks in the Wyndford community which are subject to contentious demolition plans.
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… buildings do not meet the criteria of special architectural or historic interest required for listing…
Scottish Construction Now writes:
The body which was set up to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment was asked to assess the four high-rise blocks at Wyndford Road in Maryhill for listing following a request from a member of the public.
… the heritage body ruled the buildings do not meet the criteria of special architectural or historic interest required for listing…
A small group of protesters and a number of architects had called for the blocks to be saved claiming they were of architectural importance…
However, Historic Environment Scotland stated: “We assessed the four high-rise blocks at Wyndford Road, Maryhill. Our assessment found that the buildings do not meet the criteria of special architectural or historic interest required for listing.
“While the blocks have some importance in the context of post-war housing provision, our assessment concludes that they are not early, unusual or rare examples of their building type, and that they have also been substantially remodelled.”
