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New Lanark, The Institute

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School (19th Century)

Site Name New Lanark, The Institute

Classification School (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Institute For The Formation Of Character; New Institution; New Lanark Mills; New Lanark Industrial Village

Canmore ID 122786

Site Number NS84SE 58.06

NGR NS 88077 42504

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/122786

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New Lanark, The Institute and The School General view from S
New Lanark, The Institute and The School General view from SView from SSE showing SW and SE fronts of Institute with part of School on leftDetailed view from N of NE and NW sides of the engine house, which is detached from the mill itself (background right) , being situated at the NW end of 'The Institute'. Mill No.3 and its engine house are now connected by an overhead walkwayOblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the mills and schools, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the school and mills, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the school and mills, taken from the NNE.Interior - site of heating ducts in basement (detail)Interior - detail of heating system in basementInterior - detail of heating system (air vents ?) in basementInterior - detail of column-head with heating ducts in basementInterior - detail of column-head in basementNew Lanark, The New Institution, interior. Detail of ceiling cornice, first floor, South apartment.New Lanark, The Institute. Ground Floor and First Floor Plan. North East Elevation (partly reconstructed). Titled: 'north-east elevation' 'first-floor plan' 'ground-floor plan' 'The New Institution for the Formation of Character, New Lanark, Lanarkshire drawing partly reconstructed'.New Lanark: interior. View from S within engine house showing steam engine. Similar to the original engine, this is a 250hp twin-tandem compound mill engine by Petrie of Rochdale (1912) re-located from Philiphaugh Mill near Selkirk by the New Lanark Conservation TrustOblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the mills and schools, taken from the NNW.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the mills and schools, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the school and mills, taken from the ESE.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the school and mills, taken from the ENE.Interior - site of heating boilers in basementInterior. View of first floor room (after restoration)New Lanark, The New Institution, interior. Detail of column supports associated with former gallery, central apartment, first floor.New Lanark, The New Institution. Detail of specimen wall-tie.New Lanark, The Institute View from SInterior. View of first floor room (after restoration)View from SSE overlooking Dye Works, with River Clyde beyondNew Lanark: view from N of NE and NW sides of the engine house, which is detached from the mill itself (background right), being situated at the NW end of 'The Institute'. Mill No.3 and its engine house are now connected by an overhead walkwayOblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the school and mills, taken from the SW.Interior - site of heating ducts in basement (detail)View from N of NE side of the Institute, including the main entranceView from E of NE side of the InstituteInterior. View of first floor room, with gallery (after restoration)Interior. View of first floor room (after restoration)New Lanark, The New Institution, interior. Detail of specimen column-head, ground floor..New Lanark, The New Institution, interior. Detail of column supports associated with former gallery, central apartment, first floor.New Lanark, Instituition for thr Formation of Moral Character View from window of Counting House, from SENew Lanark, The Institute View from ENE showing part of NE frontView showing Mr Gibson with whale-oil lamps, outside InstituteView from WNW showing NW and SW fronts of engine house with Institute in backgroundView from SE showing ENE front of School with Institute on rightInterior - view of stone setts (cobbles) in basementInterior - detail of mural arch-buttress in basementInterior - detail of heating system in basementGeneral view from SW of SW side of the InstituteNew Lanark, The New Institution, interior. Details of specimen column a.New Lanark, The New Institution. General view.New Lanark, The Institute View from NE showing part of NE frontNew Lanark, The Institute View from W from Nos3/4 Mill blockView showing whale-oil lamps, outside InstituteView from NE showing NE front of engine house with part of Institute on left and Mill Number 3 in backgroundView from E of NE side of the InstituteInterior. View of first floor room, with gallery (after restoration)Elevated view from NW of NW end of School, with River Clyde and Dye Works and Engineers' Workshop buildings in the background, and the SW side of the Institute partially visible (left), with the lade in the foregroundOblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the mills and schools, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the mills and schools, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the school and mills, taken from the S.View of School, New Lanark, from South East with mill lade, side elevation of Institute and Retort House chimney.Interior - site of heating ducts in basement (detail)New Lanark, The New Institution, interior. Details of specimen column a.New Lanark, The Institute. Ground Floor and First Floor Plan. North East Elevation (partly reconstructed). Titled: 'north-east elevation' 'first-floor plan' 'ground-floor plan' 'The New Institution for the Formation of Character, New Lanark, Lanarkshire drawing partly reconstructed'.New Lanark, The Institute View from ESE showing S half of NE frontNew Lanark, The Institute View from W from Nos3/4 Mill blockNew Lanark, The Institute View from NE showing centre part of NE frontNew Lanark, The Institute View from SE showing SE front of Institute with Mill Number 3 in backgroundView from SE showing from left part of School, Institute, New Buildings and terraced housesView from ENE showing NE front of engine houseView showing Mr Gibson with whale-oil lamps, outside InstituteView from N of NE side of the Institute, including the main entranceGeneral view from S of SW side of the InstituteMap of New Lanark, from New Lanark RCAHMS Broadsheet 15. 400dpi copy of GV004120.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the school and mills, taken from the ENE.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the school and mills, taken from the SW.Detail of entrance portico with Doric columns at The Institute, New Lanark.Interior - site of heating ducts in basementInterior - detail of column-base and heating duct in basementInterior - detail of column-base and heating duct in basementInterior - detail of basement heating systemOblique view from S of SW side of the InstituteNew Lanark, The New Institution, interior. Detail of ceiling centre piece, first floor, South apartment.New Lanark, The New Institution, interior. Detail of column supports associated with former gallery, central apartment, first floor.New Lanark, The Institute. Ground Floor and First Floor Plan. North East Elevation (partly reconstructed). Titled: 'north-east elevation' 'first-floor plan' 'ground-floor plan' 'The New Institution for the Formation of Character, New Lanark, Lanarkshire drawing partly reconstructed'.View looking N showing part of School with part of Institute in backgroundNew Lanark, general view, showing Gourock Ropework Co. Ltd. Mills and New Lanark Road. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.New Lanark, general view, showing Gourock Ropework Co. Ltd. Mills and New Lanark Road. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the mills and schools, taken from the NNE.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the mills and schools, taken from the NNE.View of Mill No.2 and 3 from South East showing link to InstituteNew Lanark, The New Institution, interior. Details of specimen column a.New Lanark, The New Institution, interior. Detail of chimney piece, ground floor, North-West apartment.New Lanark, The Institute General ViewView from NNW showing part of NE front of Institute with part of engine house in foregroundNew Lanark, general view, showing Gourock Ropework Co. Ltd. Mills and New Lanark Road. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the mills and schools, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the mills and schools, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the mills and schools, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view of New Lanark centred on the school and mills, taken from the S.Interior - detail of stone setts (cobbles) in basementInterior - site of heating ducts in basement (detail)Interior - view of basement heating pipes

Administrative Areas

  • Council South Lanarkshire
  • Parish Lanark
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Clydesdale
  • Former County Lanarkshire

Archaeology Notes

NS84SE 58.06 88077 42504

Not to be confused with The School (NS 88104 42432), for which see NS84SE 58.05.

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