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Glasgow, University Avenue, University Of Glasgow, Library
Library (20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, University Avenue, University Of Glasgow, Library
Classification Library (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Glasgow University Library; Gul
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DP 104790
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104799
View of entrance to Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from north-east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104806
Elevated view looking south from Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104808
Detail of ground floor of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104821
Elevated view of east elevation of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104762
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104772
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104773
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104774
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104777
Detail of part of east wall at entrance to Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104779
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104783
View of entrance to Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104786
View of east elevation of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from north-east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104787
Detail of south wall of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104791
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from north-east, on Hillhead Street.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104795
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from north-east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104800
Elevated view of roof of Fraser Building, looking east from Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104809
Detail of sculptures in courtyard at Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104818
View of south-east corner of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104824
Distant view of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south-east with Wellington Church in foreground.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 139970
Oblique aerial view of Wellington Church, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
31/7/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 721090
General view from South East. Digital image of A 59898.
3/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104761
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south-east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104766
Detail of bench outside Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104768
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south-east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104778
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104804
Elevated view of Hillhead Street and beyond, looking south from Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104813
View looking up staircase tower on south elevation of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 721092
General view from South. Digital image of A 59899.
3/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104764
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104775
View of entrance to Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104781
View of benches and gardens outside Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104785
View of entrance to Hunterian Art Gallery at Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104789
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south-west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104796
View of entrance to Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from north-east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104798
Detail of east wall of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104802
Elevated view of Hillhead Street and beyond, looking north-north-east from Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104811
View of sculpture in courtyard at Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104812
View of sculpture in courtyard at Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104814
View of staircase tower on south elevation of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104815
View of sculptures in courtyard at Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104817
View of south-east corner of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104820
Elevated view of east elevation of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104822
View of south elevation of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from University Avenue.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 139979
Oblique aerial view of Wellington Church, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
31/7/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 721084
General view from West. Digital image of B 18626.
28/9/1989
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104770
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104771
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104788
View of south elevation of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104803
Elevated view looking east from Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104807
Elevated view looking south from Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104819
Elevated view of east elevation of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 139971
Oblique aerial view of Wellington Church, taken from the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
31/7/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104801
Elevated view of Bute Gradens and beyond, looking north-north-east from Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104763
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south-east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104765
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south-west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104769
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south-east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104776
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104784
View of entrance to Hunterian Art Gallery at Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104792
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from north-east, on Hillhead Street.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104794
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from north-east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104810
View of courtyard at Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 139972
Oblique aerial view of Wellington Church, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
31/7/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 139978
Oblique aerial view of Wellington Church, taken from the S-.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
31/7/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104760
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104767
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south-east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104780
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104782
View of benches and entrance to Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from south-east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104793
View of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from north-east, on Hillhead Street.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104797
Detail of east wall of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104805
Elevated view looking south from Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104816
View of sculpture and staircase tower on south elevation of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 104823
View of south-east corner of Library, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, from grounds of Glasgow University Student Union.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 139974
Oblique aerial view of University of Glasgow Library, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
31/7/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 139976
Oblique aerial view of Wellington Church, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
31/7/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Govan (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
ARCHITECT: William Whitfield 1965-81
Roof extension to accommodate Special Collections department added by Holmes Partnership, May 1997. New ground floor entrance completed February 1998.
RIAS 1998
Publication Account (1997)
A Kahn-like reversal of the 'service core' principle inspired this densely clustere, castle-like outcrop, which crowns the skyline of the University's Hillhead extension area. Variegated concrete service towers congregate around the outside of the building, leaving internal areas exceptionally uncluttered. The low, massive Art Gallery, incorporating a reconstruction of Mackintosh's demolished house, was added later at the foot of the library wing. (Fig. 4.52).
Information from 'Rebuilding Scotland: The Postwar Vision, 1945-75', (1997).
