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An 1889 gatehouse at Glasgow’s former Victoria Infirmary was demolished in December 2025 during housing redevelopment, despite heritage concerns.
A historic 1889 gatehouse at Glasgow’s former Victoria Infirmary was demolished in December 2025 during a housing redevelopment, despite heritage concerns.
Not listed or in a conservation area, the structure was deemed unsafe and beyond repair by developers, Sanctuary Housing, who are building over 400 homes on the site.
While the company pledged to preserve heritage elements, critics lamented the loss of a significant historical feature amid a national housing shortage.
A nearby listed administration building is also deteriorating and no longer qualifies for rate relief.
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Una casa de entrada de 1889 en el antiguo Victoria Infirmary de Glasgow fue demolida en diciembre de 2025 durante la reurbanización de viviendas, a pesar de las preocupaciones por el patrimonio.