Long-established Glasgow pub to be demolished after closing down

AN HISTORIC Glasgow pub is set to be demolished after it closed down in 2024.

Work to destroy the derelict building housing the former Kelvin Dock bar on Maryhill Road will begin this week.

The historic drinking spot is being demolished to make way for new properties in the area.

The site, which was acquired by the Maryhill Housing Association in June 2024, will be used for new affordable homes.

The watering hole had shut temporarily at the start of last year.

Historic Glasgow pub to be demolished after closing down (Image: Supplied) The Kelvin Dock site is located across the road from Lock 22 on the Glasgow, Forth and Clyde Canal, and diagonally across from the Association’s new Locks View development which has transformed land that had lay derelict for years in the Botany area.

The plans are also part of the wider Maryhill Transformational Regeneration Area (TRA) project.

Maryhill is one of eight TRAs identified for regeneration and development through Transforming Communities: Glasgow (TC:G), a partnership between Glasgow City Council, The Scottish Government and Wheatley Homes Glasgow.

Due to the strong local interest in the bar, MHA is said to have explored options for preserving elements of the original building, however, a structural engineering report recommended the site be demolished to pave the way for new homes.

Rebecca Wilson, Chief Executive at Maryhill Housing Association, said: “We understand the fondness many locals have for the former Kelvin Dock pub, and it is a shame the pub building could not be retained in some way.

“However, the new affordable homes planned for this site will play a key role in transforming the area for the local community and future generations to come.

"Maryhill Housing is delighted to be working in partnership with TC:G and Glasgow City Council to deliver this project.”

The site has been home to a licensed premise since 1848.