| 词条 | Muirhouse, Motherwell |
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|country = Scotland |coordinates = {{coord|55.77346|-3.96632|display=inline,title}} |os_grid_reference= NS766553 |map_type=Scotland |official_name= Muirhouse |unitary_scotland= North Lanarkshire |lieutenancy_scotland= Lanarkshire |constituency_westminster= Motherwell and Wishaw |constituency_scottish_parliament= Motherwell and Wishaw Central Scotland |post_town= MOTHERWELL |postcode_area= ML |postcode_district= ML1 |dial_code= 01698 |static_image_name=Muirhouse Tower Blocks 2.jpg |static_image_caption= Tower Blocks in Muirhouse }} Muirhouse is a large high-rise residential suburb in the south-east of Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.[1] It consists of several tower blocks, each with at least 17 floors,[2] low rise flats and numerous houses. All towers are over 54 metres high and were constructed between 1963 and 1964. The area has two Roman Catholic schools (one being the nearby Our Lady's High School), a non-denominational school, a community centre, several small shopping area, two takeaway shops and a pub. Muirhouse is surrounded by countryside and has many walking routes into Motherwell Town Centre. The nearest train station is Sheildmuir, located on the outskirts of the suburb. Regeneration and UpgradesThe area has seen regeneration with the destruction of several low rise flats and replaced with housing and green areas . Many of the tower blocks have seen substantial upgrades over the years. Most notable new over cladding to the outside between 1997 and 2000 with the last towers to be upgraded being Shields and Muirhouse and the first blocks being Grange and Merryton in 1997, the closing in of external balconeys and the installation of CCTV inside and outside the blocks. North Lanarkshire Council has also been upgrading the interior of the flats by replacing dated bathrooms and kitchens. Currently {{when|date=March 2019}} the council are testing the cladding on the side of each tower to check flammability. The local fire service are currently {{when|date=March 2019}} inspecting the towers safety. Tower block namesReferences:[3][4][5][6]
References1. ^{{cite map|title=Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 64 Glasgow (Motherwell & Airdrie)|ISBN= 9780319228951 |publisher=Ordnance Survey|date=2010}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://glasgowhousing.academicblogs.co.uk/it-was-an-experience-high-living-in-motherwell/|title='It was an experience' – High Living in Motherwell|publisher=University of Glasgow|date=27 May 2016|accessdate=27 February 2019 }} 3. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.towerblock.eca.ed.ac.uk/development/flemington-area-burnside-street-phase-i|title=Tower Block UK: Flemington Area: Burnside Street, Phase I|publisher=University of Edinburgh|accessdate=27 February 2019 }} 4. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.emporis.com/complex/142533/burnside-street-motherwell-united-kingdom|title=Buildings in Motherwell: Burnside Street|publisher=Emporis|accessdate=27 February 2019 }} 5. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.towerblock.eca.ed.ac.uk/development/muirhouse-area-phase-iii|title=Tower Block UK: Muirhouse Area: Phase III|publisher=University of Edinburgh|accessdate=27 February 2019 }} 6. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.emporis.com/complex/142530/shields-drive-motherwell-united-kingdom|title=Buildings in Motherwell: Shields Drive|publisher=Emporis|accessdate=27 February 2019 }} External links
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