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Keppochhill Road, GLASGOW, G21 1ST

A fine but long derelict public building off Spingburn Road which was gifted to the people of Springburn by Sir Hugh Reid of the nearby Hydepark Locomotive Works. Designed by William B White, with sculptures by James M Sherriff, it opened in 1092.

Built as a gift to the residents, Springburn Public Halls were the centre of community life in the district before the arrival of the by-pass. This moved the primary shopping area to the location of the Springburn Shopping Centre complex, and the building started its painful decline. One of the area's most beautiful buildings, carvings on the south and east elevations show the importance of the railways to the town, but cutbacks by Glasgow Corporation meant that the decline was sure and speedy. After closing, the Halls became a Sports Centre for a few years until the opening of a new Library and Leisure complex, and the building eventually closed due to safety issues.

A fine but long derelict public building off Spingburn Road which was gifted to the people of Springburn by Sir Hugh Reid of the nearby Hydepark Locomotive Works. Designed by William B White, with sculptures by James M Sherriff, it opened in 1092. Keppochhill Road is to the left.

A fine but long derelict public building off Spingburn Road which was gifted to the people of Springburn by Sir Hugh Reid of the nearby Hydepark Locomotive Works. Designed by William B White, with sculptures by James M Sherriff, it opened in 1092.

The old tenement was the Springburn Fire station until the construction of a new station I believe in the late 70's. If you look closely you can see the infill of the original station openings on the ground floor which now have windows set in. The building has been converted to flats. I am led to believe families of the Firemen lived in the flats above and a brick built block of flats sit just to the right and behind the building, also used as housing for families. The line of the original Springburn Road can be seen to the left of the station building, the road was re-aligned and made a Dual carriageway in the early 80's. The new North bound carriageway is seen to the far left. 24th July 2009 10.15 a.m.

The left hand section of the decorative cast-iron gateway to Sighthill Cemetery, Image immediately on the right, is missing. It was badly damaged by some sort of accident involving a vehicle in June 2020. Hopefully, as it is mentioned in the Category B listing for the cemetery http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB33623, it will be repaired.

Despite the entire cemetery being Category B listed http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB33623, the state of the gravestones leaves a lot to be desired. Many are damaged, leaning, or lying flat.

There are 115 Commonwealth War Graves within the cemetery. These nine stones are beside the entrance on Keppochhill Road. They commemorate servicemen who are 'Buried elsewhere in this cemetery'. These nine appear to be the best looked after graves in the cemetery.

There are 115 Commonwealth War Graves within the cemetery. These nine stones are beside the entrance on Keppochhill Road. They commemorate servicemen who are 'Buried elsewhere in this cemetery'. These nine appear to be the best looked after graves in the cemetery.