Glasgow, Govanhill, 650, 652, 654, 656 Cathcart Road, Dixon Halls
Hall (19th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, Govanhill, 650, 652, 654, 656 Cathcart Road, Dixon Halls
Classification Hall (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 125 Dixon Avenue; Govanhill Burgh Hall
Canmore ID 170911
Site Number NS56SE 1003
NGR NS 58755 62418
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/170911
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Cathcart (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
Dixon Halls, 656-660 Cathcart Road, 1878, Frank Stirrat
Won in competition. Set back from the road is this Scots Baronial complex, with characteristic crowstep gables and clocktower with angle turrets and slate pyramid spire. Compare with Stirrat's Renaissance Govan Press Build
Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NMRS REFERENCE
Architect: Mr Stirrat
Newspaper Cutting, Illustrated London News, 28 February 1880
