David Brainard Baxter intended on building a “modern” bungalow on his 4.9 acres, east of Crossbasket and commenced work on that construction project in early 1978. Standard security of a further £18,550 was put up by Leeds and Holbeck Building Society, to fund David’s build. The bungalow was complete by late Spring 1980. 1980 – On […]
Bungalow (Western) Constructed: c 1950’s Other Names: None Constructor: Unknown Original Address: 315a Glasgow Road House Type: Single Bungalow Current Address: 315a Glasgow Road Brief Summary: This cottage has a similar history to the other one of the same era just 2 houses up to the east. A modern, single storey bungalow clad in […]
Bungalow (Eastern) Constructed: 1950’s Other Names: Unknown Constructor: Unknown Original Address: 313 Glasgow Road House Type: Bungalow Current Address: 313 Glasgow Road Brief Summary: This plot of land was previously not built upon until the middle of the 20th Century. Originally farm-fields of Wheatlandhead Farm, the plot is adjacent to a council owned lane […]
On 30th December 1936, a fire occurred in a bungalow at Station Road. The Cambuslang detachment of Lanark Fire Brigade was summoned to the fire which had broken out in a bungalow at 43 Station Road, Blantyre. The house at that time was owned by Mr George Potsworth, who worked his business as a boot repairer and […]