Clune Park Estate
Housing estate in Inverclyde, Scotland
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The Clune Park Estate was a housing estate in the town of Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland.[1] Constructed in the early 20th century, the estate fell into disrepair and was dubbed "Scotland's Chernobyl" before its scheduled demolition in 2025.[2]
Clune Park Estate | |
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The abandoned tenements at Clune Park Estate | |
 Interactive map of Clune Park Estate | |
| Coordinates: 55.9321°N 4.6739°W |
History
The estate was built after World War I by shipbuilding company Lithgows to house its workforce.[3] The estate thrived in the 1920s.[4]
Clune Park Estate was once considered the cheapest property in Great Britain when one flat sold for £7,000 at auction.[5] The estate became largely abandoned by the 1990s.[6]
The estate was inhabited until 2020.[7] It was a site of urban exploration for many years.[8] By 2022, there were 20 residents left.[9]
In November 2023, Inverclyde Council approved a redevelopment plan.[10] By 2024, just five residents remained.[11] On 11 April 2025, work began on the demolition of the estate.[12] Contractors will demolish the listed former school and former church before moving to the 138 properties across the 15 tenement blocks.[13] The work is expected to take six months.[14]
Gallery
The school (left) and church (right)
Bruce Street
Caledonia Street
Clune Park Street (uphill)
Clune Park Street (corner)
Clune Park Street (downhill)
Maxwell Street
Montgomerie Street
Wallace Street
Wilson Street
Robert Street (shops)
Robert Street
Stream at Robert Street
WWI Memorial
Compass viewpoint
Future In Hand sculpture
Apple sculpture
Apple sculpture at Robert Street
