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Architecture Notes
Event ID 679755
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Architecture Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/679755
NMRS Notes:
Glasgow, Duke Street, North Prison/Bridewell (at Drygate).
Architect: J. Paterson and J Herbertson.
Demolished, c.1960.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
Glasgow, Duke Street, Bridewell.
Sources: Strathclyde Regional Archives.
Town Clerk's Department.
D-TC 13/438 A-K Glasgow Bridewell.
A-F A Bridewell for the City of Glasgow.
Plans No.1-6 showing elevation, plans and sections of intended new Bridewell.
Endorsed:- plans referred to in contract for building, 3 September. 1795.
Architect: J. Paterson. No scale.
1795.
G, H. Two plans showing section (G) and elevation (H) of Bridewell, variations on above.
Architect: J. Paterson. No scale.
(1795).
438 I, J. Glasgow Bridewell.
Elevation (I) and Ground plan (J) of the wings of the Bridewell.
Subscribed as the plans referred to in the contract of 18 May 1796.
Architect: W.Holm. 1 in 8ft.
1796.
K. Proposed addition to the Glasgow Bridewell.
Cross plan showing proposed additions on the South side of the Bridewell extending to a frontage on Duke Street.
Surveyor: James Clelland. 1 in to 30 ft.
March 1821.
D-TC 13/486 Duke Street Prison.
Glasgow Prison.
Tracing of plan of old jail and extensions between High Street, Duke Street and Drygate. All buildings named. Additional areas and proposed buildings coloured.
Surveyor: John Carrick, Master of Works. 21 ft to 1 in.
February 1868.
