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Glasgow, 42 Bute Gardens, Lilybank House

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Villa (19th Century)

Site Name Glasgow, 42 Bute Gardens, Lilybank House

Classification Villa (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) University Of Glasgow, Queen Margaret Hall; 9 Bute Gardens; Lilleybank House; Lillybank House

Canmore ID 147606

Site Number NS56NE 993

NGR NS 56796 66913

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/147606

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Glasgow, City Of
  • Parish Govan (City Of Glasgow)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District City Of Glasgow
  • Former County Lanarkshire

Summary Record

New Queen Margaret Hall erected 1964 by W N W Ramsay, between Bellshaugh Road and Cleveden Gardens. Previously 9 Bute Gardens.

Architect:

Sir John James Burnet 1895

John Honeyman and Keppie - anatomical extension 1895

John Arthur (with Alan G McNaughton)

J T Rochead - alterations and additions

NMRS REFERENCE

Plans of upper and ground floors and elevations

- lithograph and print

(Undated) information in NMRS.

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Activities

Modification (1863 - 1865)

Original 1850 house incorporated into new building.

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External Reference

EXTERNAL REFERENCE

Glasgow University Library Archive

Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh 1895 - plans for anatomy building

Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh 1904 - sketch plans

1966 - plans for alterations

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