Glasgow, 31-33 Townsend Street, Chemical Works View of works during demolition
SC 597975
Description Glasgow, 31-33 Townsend Street, Chemical Works View of works during demolition
Date 10/5/1967
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 597975
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Chemical Works, Nos 31-3 Townsend Street, Glasgow This complex was built from 1856 for Joseph Townsend, chemical manufacturer, the original buildings being designed by John Dingwall of Helensburgh, architect. The complex occupied a large area, and had been much altered by 1967. This shows the complex during the demolition of the southern range to make way for the M8 urban motorway. This revealed the south frontage of the north range, with massive cast iron columns supporting the upper floors. This works was one of the largest in Glasgow, and had the tallest chimney in the world for many years. Known as Townsend's Stalk, it was 468 feet high and was demolished in 1927. Part of the buildings in this view have survived, re-fronted. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H67/243/1B
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/597975
File Format (TIF) Tagged Image File Format bitmap
Attribution: © HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
Licence Type: Permission to Reproduce
You may: copy, display, store and make derivative works [eg documents] solely for licensed personal use at home or solely for licensed educational institution use by staff and students on a secure intranet.
Under these conditions: Display Attribution, No Commercial Use or Sale, No Public Distribution [eg by hand, email, web]
