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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 700333
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/700333
NS37SW 29 32570 74414
See also NS37SW 30; probably formed a single unit.
(Location cited as NS 326 745 and name as Gourock Ropeworks). Founded on this site 1797. An interesting group of buildings dominated by a 7-storey and attic, 8-by-15-bay, red-and-white brick structure, originally a sugar refinery (1860's). The oldest part is probably the 2-storey ropewalk which is largely 18th century in construction. The 2-storey, 16-bay ashlar office block with its round-headed windows is also noteworthy.
J R Hume 1976.
NS37SW 29 and NS37SW 30 operated as one unit under the name 'Gourock Ropeworks'. The 7-storey and attic building is now 'A' Listed. The ropewalk was closed in the 1970s and has been demolished.
Information from M Oglethorpe, RCAHMS, 11 May 1988.
