Buildings at Risk Register
The Sir John Maxwell School is on the Scottish Buildings at Risk Register.
The Buildings at Risk Register is administered by Historic Environment Scotland
They define such buildings as places which are “of architectural or historic importance” A building at risk may be:
This how the Register describes the Sir John Maxwell School
T-plan school with central hall. Three storeys over basement, red sandstone ashlar construction with slated roofs. Areas of stone carvings and inscriptions, beautifully executed. Separate entrances for girls and boys with carved decorations. Double height central hall with gallery, decorative plaster ceilings decorative cast iron inset panels to gallery and landings with carved wooden newels. Red sandstone boundary wall with railings.
Built to replace the original industrial school which had been gifted to the people of Pollokshaws by local landowner and industrialist Sir John Stirling Maxwell of Pollok estate in 1854. Sited alongside RR Anderson's Burgh Hall.
The early 20th century political activist, John McLean, is understood to have taught evening courses on economics and industrial history at the school from 1908-1915
Condition : Poor
Category of Risk: Moderate
Development History
December 2012: Nominated for the Register by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust.
Closed as a school in Summer 2011. Whilst currently unlisted, it has been nominated to Historic Scotland as a potentially listable. For Investigation.
18 June 2013: External inspection finds a fine building in a generally poor condition, largely due to the activity of metal thieves. There are extensive areas of dampness to the rear and side elevations and substantial plant growths can be found in wallhead gitters. Otherwise, this robust building survives remarkably well.
20 August 2018: The Evening Times reports that following a petition Glasgow City Council has agreed to work with community leaders to try and find a new use for the building.
The Buildings at Risk Register is administered by Historic Environment Scotland
They define such buildings as places which are “of architectural or historic importance” A building at risk may be:
- long-term vacant
- neglected and/or poorly maintained
- structurally unsound
- damaged by fire
- unsecured and open to the elements
- threatened with demolition
This how the Register describes the Sir John Maxwell School
T-plan school with central hall. Three storeys over basement, red sandstone ashlar construction with slated roofs. Areas of stone carvings and inscriptions, beautifully executed. Separate entrances for girls and boys with carved decorations. Double height central hall with gallery, decorative plaster ceilings decorative cast iron inset panels to gallery and landings with carved wooden newels. Red sandstone boundary wall with railings.
Built to replace the original industrial school which had been gifted to the people of Pollokshaws by local landowner and industrialist Sir John Stirling Maxwell of Pollok estate in 1854. Sited alongside RR Anderson's Burgh Hall.
The early 20th century political activist, John McLean, is understood to have taught evening courses on economics and industrial history at the school from 1908-1915
Condition : Poor
Category of Risk: Moderate
Development History
December 2012: Nominated for the Register by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust.
Closed as a school in Summer 2011. Whilst currently unlisted, it has been nominated to Historic Scotland as a potentially listable. For Investigation.
18 June 2013: External inspection finds a fine building in a generally poor condition, largely due to the activity of metal thieves. There are extensive areas of dampness to the rear and side elevations and substantial plant growths can be found in wallhead gitters. Otherwise, this robust building survives remarkably well.
20 August 2018: The Evening Times reports that following a petition Glasgow City Council has agreed to work with community leaders to try and find a new use for the building.