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Glasgow, 56 Dumbarton Road, University Of Glasgow, Anderson College Of Medicine
College (19th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 56 Dumbarton Road, University Of Glasgow, Anderson College Of Medicine
Classification College (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Anderson's College Of Medicine; Western Infirmary
Canmore ID 147841
Site Number NS56NE 1004
NGR NS 56396 66513
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/147841
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Govan (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS56NE 1004 56396 66513
Not to be confused with Anderson's University and Andersonian Muesum (240 George Square: NS 5943 6541), for which see NS56NE 813.
Architect:
Campbell Douglas & Sellars
John Honeyman & Keppie 1888 - 1889, completed
REFERENCE:
Plans:
University of Glasgow Library Archives
John Honeyman & Keppie - plans
Project (4 May 2016 - 10 June 2016)
NS 56450 66655 (centred) Pre-demolition Basic survey of 23 individual buildings associated with the former Western General Hospital, University of Glasgow Gilmore Hill Campus. Five of the buildings are Grade B Listed. External and internal photographic survey carried out to provide appropriate mitigation for Stage 2 Architectural Watching Brief during demolition.
Information from M. Cressey - CFA Archaeology Ltd.
OASIS ID: cfaarcha1-256203
Standing Building Recording (4 May 2016 - 10 June 2016)
The Anderson College is a purpose-built medical teaching building designed by James Sellars and completed by John Keppie shortly after 1887. Considerable extensions were added in 1936-7 and 1954-5. Its interior was rebuilt in 1990 and major refurbishment carried out from 2007 onwards. This is a Category B Listed building built in Early Italian Renaissance style with original 4-and 5-bay L-shaped plan with ranges with a later block situated to the northwest. The elevations were faced with squared snecked rubble sandstone with ashlar dressings. Notable sculpted panels are present on the north, east and south-facing elevations by sculptor James Pittendreigh MacGillivray (Shots 104). The interior of the building contains teaching rooms, a library and anatomy and surgery museums. The interior of the building was not seen.
Information from M. Cressey - CFA Archaeology Ltd.
OASIS ID: cfaarcha1-256203
