{"product_id":"netherdale-main-stand-galashiels-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Netherdale Main Stand, Galashiels","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eNetherdale Main Stand, Galashiels - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 032\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"726\" data-start=\"352\"\u003eSome buildings make sport feel like theatre. The Main Stand at Netherdale, home of Gala Fairydean Rovers, is one of the most dramatic football structures in Britain. Designed by Peter Womersley and completed in 1964, its bold cantilevered roof, rhythmic concrete frame, and striking profile have earned it Category A listing and a devoted following far beyond the Borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"979\" data-start=\"728\"\u003eThis model celebrates its sculptural silhouette. The deep overhang, slender supports, and repeating bays demanded careful proportioning at a small scale. I wanted the cast to hold the same tension and poise that make the real stand so unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1033\" data-start=\"981\"\u003eA small tribute to a Scottish modernist masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1087\" data-start=\"1084\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 9cm wide, 3.5\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 3cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eMade for those who’ve stood beneath the roof on a match day, studied its design, or simply admired the courage of Womersley’s vision. This model is a reminder that even local football grounds can hold world-class architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1534\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e15% off when you order two or more models\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1185269261\/mini-032-xl-netherdale-main-stand\" title=\"Netherdale - miniature concrete model\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1779\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2160\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Galashiels, Scottish Borders, UK\u003cbr data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Womersley\u003cbr data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1964\u003cbr data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1751\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still in use, Category A listed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003eThe Netherdale Main Stand was designed by Peter Womersley for Gala Fairydean Rovers FC. Its cantilevered concrete roof and bold modernist form made it instantly recognisable and earned it a Category A listing, one of only a handful of post-war sporting structures to receive such recognition. It remains a celebrated work of Scottish modern architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EU ORDERS \u003c\/strong\u003eprocessed through our Etsy Store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1185269261\/mini-032-xl-netherdale-main-stand\" title=\"Netherdale - miniature concrete model\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy concrete sculptures are individually hand cast in solid concrete. 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