Glasgow, 87-105 Cheapside Street, Houldsworth Cotton Mill. Plan, sections and construction details. Annotated pencil sketch in four parts: Longitudinal section, plan and section; details of pillar-ba ...
GWD 69/1
Description Glasgow, 87-105 Cheapside Street, Houldsworth Cotton Mill. Plan, sections and construction details. Annotated pencil sketch in four parts: Longitudinal section, plan and section; details of pillar-base; details of beams and castings, 3rd floor; sectional cast-iron roof-truss.
Date 1970
Catalogue Number GWD 69/1
Category Prints and Drawings
Copies SC 346245, GWD 69/1 P, GWD 69/1/1 P, GWD 69/1/2 P, GWD 69/1/3 P, GWD 69/1/4 P
Scope and Content Diagram of cast-iron roof-trusses in north range of Houldsworth's Cotton Mill in City of Glasgow Houldsworth's Cotton Mill was built in 1804-5 and is important because it was one of the first mills to built with fire safety in mind. The roof was supported on cast iron trusses made from prefabricated sections bolted together. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
Medium Pencil
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