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A Roystonhill tower block on Rosemount Street prepared for the drop. The demolition took place on 22 May 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-36353506

Viewed from Pinkston canal basin. See Image for more information about the spire.

See Image for more information on the spire. The photograph was taken from the area just to the south of the spire; there was an inscription there: "On the 28th of July 2001, messages collected from the people of Royston were transmitted from this spot into space. In space, the messages will carry on forever, while a radio-receiver within Royston Spire awaits a response. On receiving a signal, a red light will flash from the Spire across Royston and let people know." The spire is a prominent landmark: see, for example, Image / Image / Image

See description for Townhead-Blochairn Church of Scotland, Roystonhill

Located on Roystonhill to the north of Glasgow city centre, the spire of this ruined church still dominates the skyline of the city, and has been illuminated at night since 1998. Built in 1865 for the Church of Scotland, it barely made its centenary before being closed due to low congregation numbers. It contained stained-glass windows by the world-famous William Morris company featuring beautiful designs by Glasgow artist Daniel Cottier. The church building itself was designed by Campbell Douglas and J.J. Stevenson. It was sold into private ownership in 1992 with the church building being used as a warehouse. Despite being an A-Listed protected structure, eventually the church building was demolished because of the neglect of the structure, but the spire - which was of considerable merit - was left untouched, and you can see the buttresses which still remains today. Interestingly, OS do not show the spire on their 1:50 or 1:25 mapping. The area surrounding the spire was turned into a park and play area, however the area is gated and locked to prevent access when the nearby nursery on the same site closed. A website showing the development of the site is here; http://www.brocweb.com/spire/

See https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6248345 for a wider view.

The church is on Tharsis Street. Built in the mid-19th century, the architect is unknown. The adjacent hall was built about 15 years ago. The Glasgow Foundry Boys' Religious Society was founded in 1865 to provide a diversion and spiritual guidance for young men (the foundry boys) who were not on the official payroll of the iron foundries, but who worked there on an ad-hoc unofficial basis. Many of these young workers tended to roam the streets, often causing a nuisance. There were once several Foundry Boys' churches in Glasgow, but this is now the last one.

The church is on Tharsis Street. Built in the mid-19th century, the architect is unknown. The adjacent hall was built about 15 years ago. The Glasgow Foundry Boys' Religious Society was founded in 1865 to provide a diversion and spiritual guidance for young men (the foundry boys) who were not on the official payroll of the iron foundries, but who worked there on an ad-hoc unofficial basis. Many of these young workers tended to roam the streets, often causing a nuisance. There were once several Foundry Boys' churches in Glasgow, but this is now the last one.