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Queen Elizabeth Gardens, GLASGOW, G5 0RU

Under construction in 1964. These blocks were designed by the prominent British Architect Sir Basil Spence (of Coventry Cathedral) as part of the major redevelopment of the Gorbals area which had become notorious for its slum conditions. After early approval by residents, the blocks proved difficult and expensive to maintain, and despite their distinctive design were finally demolished in 1993 after a relatively short life.

Colourful modern flats at the corner of Waddell Street.

The main hall of the St Francis Centre, photographed from the second floor. The Category A listed church was converted into a community centre in 1998, and a set of free-standing rooms was built inside the nave, leaving the fabric of the building intact. There are several meeting rooms, as well as the main hall seen here, which is used for a variety of community activities, and it can seat 200 people when used as an auditorium. Much of the carved stonework has been covered over for its protection, but other areas can still be seen, as in the apse.

It is unusual how the flats overhang the road with no solid base beneath them.

Part of the garden beside the St Francis Centre (on the right).

Bronze sculptures of three boys, wearing reflective chrome high heel shoes. The plaque in the foreground reads: "GORBALS BOYS" BY LIZ PEDEN OF GORBALS ARTS PROJECT ... JO ... NICKY ....... LEE Unveiled by Nicola Sturgeon M.S.P Deputy First Minister on 29th August 2008 The sculpture is based on a famous photograph of three boys taken in the same location by photographer Oscar Marzaroli in the 1960s.

At 383 Cumberland Street.

The former St Francis Church, a large Category A listed gothic church dating from the 1860s, rebuilt by Pugin and Pugin in 1878-81 and with later sections completed in 1895 [http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB33690] together with associated presbytery. In 1998 it become the St Francis Centre - a community centre operated by Glasgow Life, following a conversion costing £1.3m. The letters on the railings spell out 'Coolest Garden' which is an area with raised beds and tubs beside the building, funded by Glasgow Life and the NHS.