The style and variety of Glasgow’s “incredible” architecture in the decades after the Second World War is celebrated in a new book.

The free book, Glasgow’s Post-war Listed Buildings, is a partnership between the city council and Historic Scotland and Glasgow. There are 38 post-war listed buildings in Glasgow considered of national, regional or local importance.

Historic Scotland considers a building for listing in recognition of its special architectural or historic significance to allow them a degree of protection within the planning process.

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Bailie Liz Cameron said: “This wonderful collaboration between Glasgow City Council and Historic Scotland has resulted in this book and hopefully will result in many more collaborative projects. Glasgow has such a wonderful heritage and the value of this book is that it will now raise our awareness and appreciation of the quality of our more modern built heritage.”

Historic Scotland Head of Listing Elizabeth McCrone said: “Glasgow is an incredible city that manages to mix different styles and periods of architecture in such a way that reflects all the social and economic changes throughout the centuries. Some of the buildings featured in this book were commissioned before the war but were delayed when fighting broke out. Others demonstrate the reaction against austerity following the end of war and rationing, with detailing and flourishes that simply wouldn’t have designed in the years previous. Many of these buildings sit as a cornerstone to their communities, they reflect the particular time and purpose behind their creation.”

(NE)