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Summary

Description

Circa 1919 with later alterations and additions. 2-storey 3-bay asymmetrical L-plan former station terminus building with gable to left (NW), single storey projection to outer left; brick circular addition to rear, with contrasting banding to lower half. Red polished sandstone ashlar (stugged sandstone to S elevation) with polished dressings. Base course; string course between ground and 1st floor; cill course to 1st floor. Bracketed columns, and fluted pilasters flanking 1st floor windows; pronounced cornice over gable window; string course to gablehead. Strip quoins to angles of advanced gabled bay with further fluted pilasters at 1st floor.

W (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: advanced gabled block to left: bipartite window at ground in bay to right; 3-light window at ground in bay to left; 5-light, round-arched window spanning entire block at 1st floor above; vertical shaft with ball terminals bisecting gablehead above. 4-light window at ground in bay set back to right; 3-light window with segmental-arched pediment at 1st floor above. Moulded architraved doorpiece flanked by fluted pilasters on tall plinths at ground in re-entrant angle to centre; timber panelled door; blank rectangular panel flanked by short fluted pilasters with decorative wrought-iron light fitting above. Single storey projection set back to outer left: moulded, shouldered doorpiece with dentilled pediment set to left with bipartite window flanking; timber panelled door.

E (REAR) ELEVATION: circular hall with continuous strip window around eaves, set to left, abutting original block; wide, redundant gablehead stack to original wall behind. Screen wall set back to left with flat-roofed section behind.

S (SIDE) ELEVATION: irregular 3-bay, including wide entrance bay to brick addition (left). Bipartite window at ground in advanced gabled bay to centre; louvered vent with round-headed niche to gablehead above. Slightly corbelled tall wallhead stack with curved pediment at wall height in bay to outer right. Modern 2-leaf doors with 2 large picture windows flanking to left in bay to left of centre.

N (SIDE) ELEVATION: irregular 2-bay with brick addition to right with modern 2-leaf doors in low flat-roofed connecting section between. Window at ground in bay to right of original block; bipartite window at 1st floor above. Blank gabled wall to left with gablehead stack above.

Predominantly 2-pane timber sash and case windows; fixed panes to main 5-light window. Grey slate roof; modern roof covering to addition; red clay ridge with ventilation cupola; ashlar coped stacks to N and S; ashlar coped skews with ball terminals; cast-iron rainwater goods with decorative attachments; some uPVC replacements to rear and to addition.

INTERIOR: not seen, 1997.

GATEPIERS, GATES AND BOUNDARY WALLS: square-plan sandstone gatepiers with plinths and shallow pyramidal cap; low sandstone walls with shaped cope; replacement cast-iron railings and gates.

Statement of Special Interest

Late 19th century Bothwell, although largely saved the massive expansion and industrialisation of nearby Glasgow, had come to be viewed by Glaswegians as a quiet haven from the bustle of the city. It was easily reached from Glasgow, being on the main Glasgow-Carlisle coach route, and also from neighbouring Blantyre via the train. Further accessibility was afforded when the Caledonian Railway Company opened a passenger station in Bothwell in 1877. This building was formerly the Station Terminus building on the Northern British Glasgow-Bothwell-Hamilton-Coatbrigde line. The original station opened on 1st April 1878 and closed to regular traffic on 1st January 1917. It re-opened having been re-built on 2nd June, 1919 and finally closed as a station on 4th July 1955.

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