Glasgow, 31-33 Townsend Street, Chemical Works View of works during demolition
SC 597977
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 597977
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 view shows part of the complex during the demolition of the southern range to make way for the M8 urban motorway. The building on the right has an exposed cast iron and steel frame of unusual design, which probably dates from the 1880s. This was one of the largest chemical works in Glasgow, and had for many years the tallest chimney in the world. Known as Townsend's Stalk, it was 468 feet high and was demolished in 1927. Part of the buildings were re-fronted and survived in 2001. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H67/243/1C
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