Bowie Bandstand, Croydon Road Recreation Ground

The Bowie Bandstand, located in Croydon Road Recreation Ground, is a bandstand built in 1905, designed by the McCallum and Hope Iron Foundry in Glasgow.

This octagonal structure features eight slender cast-iron columns that stand on a brick and granolithic concrete plinth, which is accessed by steps. Between the columns, there is a cast-iron railing adorned with ornamental foliage work. The railing is complemented by fluted columns, while the upper section consists of plain columns with Corinthian capitals. These columns support decorative cast-iron brackets and intricate fretwork beneath the roof.

The bandstand is topped with a felt-covered tented roof, which is crowned by an open cupola decorated with scroll and leaf motifs, along with other ornamental patterns, and is finished with a finial. The roof has an iron structural frame and features a ribbed and boarded ceiling.