TWO crumbling city ­primary schools are to get a £3.5million makeover.

Historic Scotland was asked for permission to carry out repairs on St Bride's Primary in Govanhill, and Lorne Street Primary in Govan.

Both buildings are listed and so any upgrades must be approved by Historic Scotland and carried out to exact specifications.

Councillor Soryia Siddique, who has St Bride's Primary in her ward, said: "I was contacted by St Brides Primary School parent council regarding the school's refurbishment needs.

"This included roofing repair and window replacement.

"I visited St Bride's Primary school with the education department to raise the refurbishment needs and so I was delighted a report was approved by the Planning Application Committee, allowing progress of the of the planning application onwards to Historic Scotland."

The refurbishment includes stone cleaning, stone repairs, re-roofing, railing repairs and replacement widows.

On Historic Scotland's approval it is hoped work on site can start before the end of the financial year.

St Bride's Primary is B-listed and was built in 1894 as Strathbungo Primary.

Its windows are in a poor state of repair and are to be replaced with double glazing. The roof is to be repaired, as are the railings around the school, while stonework is to be cleaned to remove moss and algae.

Ms Siddique added: "I am looking forward to the refurbishment of St Bride's Primary School.

"It is a Category B listed building with sought-after features. It is important children are learning in a modern furnished environment optimising their learning experience and attainment."

Lorne Street Primary is also B-listed and was built in 1892 with an Italian palazzo front. It too will see roof repairs, new windows and ­railings and its stonework cleaned. The school's north chimney, and the chimney to the janitor's house, will be taken down and rebuilt.

The works are part of a five-year investment in Glasgow's schools - the 2012 to 2017 4Rs for Glasgow project.

Some £250 million will be spent on the city's education estate in that time.

Councillor Stephen Curran, executive member for education and young people, said: "We are into year two of our ambitious £250 million investment in the school estate in the city and I'm delighted with the progress and works to date.

"Headteachers and pupils are reaping the benefits of the refurbishments in schools across the city. Work took place in more than 52 schools over the summer months and I welcome the agreement of the investment in St Bride's and Lorne Street."

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