Glasgow, 42 Virginia Street, Union Savings Bank Of Scotland
Bank (Financial) (19th Century), Commercial Premises(S) (19th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 42 Virginia Street, Union Savings Bank Of Scotland
Classification Bank (Financial) (19th Century), Commercial Premises(S) (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Offices Of The Glasgow Gas Light Company
Canmore ID 146788
Site Number NS56NE 940
NGR NS 59284 65102
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/146788
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS56NE 940 59284 65102
The richly ornamented offices of the Glasgow Gas Light Company at 42 Virginia Street still stand.
J R Hume 1974.
This bank later moved into 191 Ingram Street, for which see NS56NE 308. The building was then converted to residential use.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
A small palazzo, designed 1867-70 for the Glashgow Gas Co by Melkvin and Leiper, with big and bold Roman Doric aedicules framing the first-floor windows and gigantic consoles carrying the doorhood. It has been incorporated into the Marks and Spencer store that stretches back from Argyle St.
E Williamson, A Riches and M Higgs 1990.