July 30 2012

Scottish Enterprise have applied for listed building consent to undertake repair work to the ornate Ruchill water tower, a grade A landmark in north Glasgow which contains a B listed staircase.

Prepared by Hurd Rolland architects this will entail internal and external conservation and repair works - as well as the implementation of a lighting installation for the 40m tower.

The tower, designed in 1892,  is composed predominantly of brick from a rusticated sandstone base and rising to an octagonal tower with pyramidal rood, drum of columns, cupola with foliage top and a finial.

It follows the controversial approval of demolition works to the remainder of the former hospital estate, including a number of C listed structures after repair work was deemed to be unviable.

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