Stobhill Hospital Watertower and Service Ranges, 133, Balornock Road, Springburn

Presumably part of Thomson and Sandilands original hospital lay-out of 1900-4; lofty water tower, red brick with red ashlar dressings, vertical strips, bartizans linked by corbelled parapet which encloses raised dome;clock to elevations; channelled and battered at ground with large round-headed opening, clasped by single storey gabled kitchen/service ranges, part of original composition. (Historic Environment Scotland List Entry)

12 March 2013: Nominated for the Register by a member of the public. Advised as disused and in deteriorating condition. For Investigation.

18 February 2014: Site visited by local authority. Building is in fair condition and partly in use. It is intended for retention and integration within the re-developed hospital site. NFR at this time.

3 April 2018: Milngavie & Bearsden Herald reported (02/04/2018) on a fire within a disused building at the site. It is unclear which buildings have been affected - this record moved back to For Investigation.

2 August 2018: Various news agencies report on a significant fire at the site of the disused hospital buildings. It is unclear whether the listed buildings are amongst those damaged.

3 October 2019: External inspection (accompanied by NHS Estates) finds the building disused with windows grilled / boarded and security roller doors fitted. Whilst some roof pitches appear sound, albeit with some missing / slipped slates, the taller eastern range roof has greater loss of slates, notably to the long ridge vent, and the northern single storey range has an evident dip towards the northern-edge. Whilst walls appear relatively plumb dampness is an issue across the complex - damp staining, salts, green algae evident - with ferns and buddleia establishing to walls. Brickwork is spalling in sections. Skews have opening joints. The basement level to the complex is notably damp with encroaching vegetation. The prominent tower is in fair condition given its exposed location, but dampness is evident to the entrance and the brickwork is weathered, from what was possible to view, the dome cap appears sound. The internal stair is advised to have been upgraded to enable the re-starting and illumination of the clock. Move to At Risk.

12 July 2023: External inspection, accompanied by NHS Estates, find the complex remains disused. Dampness remains an issue across the buildings, evidenced by spalling brick and increasing vegetation growth within the brick walls. Roofs remain intact with some missing slates, but the ridges are uneven. A dip to the western pitch of the south range noted during the last visit, is now pronounced and may be close to collapse. The long ridge ventilator to the west range, is bowing. Windows are protected with boarding or grills in the main, unprotected glazings to some upper windows, have been broken. Doors are secured and a security monitoring system has been installed across the site.

The water tower remains in better condition generally, albeit with damp masonry at the base. The clock mechanism is in full working order and the tower is light at night.

Risk level raised to High due to ongoing dampness and risk of partial roof collapse. The disused hospital buildings are reported to be subject to ongoing vandalism.