Falkirk, Summerford, Glenfuir Estate, Glenfuir Road
Tower Block(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Falkirk, Summerford, Glenfuir Estate, Glenfuir Road
Classification Tower Block(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Falkirk, Windsor Road
Canmore ID 299532
Site Number NS87NE 199
NGR NS 86832 79844
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/299532
- Council Falkirk
- Parish Falkirk
- Former Region Central
- Former District Falkirk
- Former County Stirlingshire
Commission And Contract (1969)
Two fifteen-storey blocks known as Glenfuir Estate. The blocks were built as public housing by Falkirk Borough Council. They were jointly designed by Borough Architect, Ian A. Ferguson and the Regional Wimpey architect, D. H. Ross. Glenfuir House previously stood on the site. The blocks are of concrete frame construction and are clad in rough cast panels with a mosiac detail. Each one contains 85 dwellings across 14 floors with a shop and meeting room on the ground floor. The blocks have rough cast roofs in a contrast colour that conceals a drying area. Construction was approved by committee in 1969. The contractor for the development was Wimpey.
Glendinning and Methusius 1994
Photographic Record (January 1983)
Photo taken by Dr Miles Glendinning for research purposes.