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Glasgow, 30 Bengal Street, Sir John Maxwell Primary School
School (20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 30 Bengal Street, Sir John Maxwell Primary School
Classification School (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Sir John Stirling Maxwell School; Christian Street; Bengal Place; Sir John Maxwell Secondary School
Canmore ID 160821
Site Number NS56SE 406
NGR NS 5619 6147
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Oblique aerial view centred on the tower blocks, taken from the SW.
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24/4/2009
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DP 212738
Interior view of stairwell in the east hall at Sir John Maxwell Primary School, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212742
General view of the first floor balcony, taken from the north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212744
Detail of shelter at the north east end of the playground.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212752
Detail of 'Boys' entrance at the north west elevation.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 388642
General view from west.
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DP 388648
General view from north.
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DP 388651
General view from south.
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DP 388658
Detail of north west corner of north east facade.
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DP 064628
Oblique aerial view centred on the tower blocks, taken from the SSW.
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24/4/2009
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DP 212758
General view of school, taken from the north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212761
Detail of inscription on south west elevation of school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212764
Detail of inscriptions and windows on south west elevation of school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212765
Detail of air vent on south west elevation of school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 213032
Detail of 'Boys' gate.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212740
General view of the first floor balcony, taken from the south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212745
General view of school, taken from the north west.
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27/3/2015
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DP 212748
General view of school, taken from the east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 388647
General view from north.
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DP 064662
Oblique aerial view centred on the Burgh Chambers wth the school adjacent, taken from the WNW.
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24/4/2009
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DP 212737
General view of main hall and first floor balcony, taken from the south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212743
Detail of 'Infants' entrance at the north east elevation.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212753
Detail of 'Boys' entrance at the north west elevation.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212760
Detail of inscription and window on north east elevation of school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 388655
Detail of south west facade and north west facade corner.
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31/8/2022
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DP 388660
View of north west and south west facade.
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31/8/2022
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SC 698979
View looking NW showing SE front of Coop buildings with tenement and public house on left and school in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/2/1969
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DP 064663
Oblique aerial view centred on the Burgh Chambers wth the school adjacent, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
24/4/2009
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DP 212735
General view of main hall and first floor balcony, taken from the east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212754
General view of school, taken from the west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212756
General view of school and Christian Streetl, taken from the north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212759
Detail of inscription on north east elevation of school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212762
Detail of inscription and air venton south west elevation of school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212770
General view of school and Christian Street, taken from the west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212772
General view of school and Christian Street, taken from the east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 388645
General view from east.
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31/8/2022
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DP 388646
North east elevation from north east.
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DP 388659
North west elevation from north west.
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31/8/2022
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DP 212733
General view of main hall and first floor balcony, taken from the north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212746
General view of school, taken from the south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212750
Detail of shelter at the north west end of the playground.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212757
General view of school, taken from the north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212769
Detail of 'Boys' gate.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 388643
Front elevation from south west.
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DP 388649
General view from west.
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DP 388650
General view from south west.
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DP 388652
Detail of school plaque on south east facade.
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DP 388653
Detail of roof from south west.
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DP 388656
Detail of boys entrance.
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DP 064626
Oblique aerial view centred on the tower blocks, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
24/4/2009
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DP 064661
Oblique aerial view centred on the Burgh Chambers wth the school adjacent, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
24/4/2009
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DP 212734
General view of main hall and first floor balcony, taken from the north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212739
Detail of carved bannister post on the stairwell in the east hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212741
General view of the first floor balcony, taken from the south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212747
Detail of 'Girls' entrance at the south east elevation.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212749
General view of school and west playground, taken from the east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212767
General view of school, taken from the south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212771
Detail of 'Girls' gate.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 388661
South east elevation from south east.
Historic Environment Scotland
31/8/2022
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DP 064664
Oblique aerial view centred on the Burgh Chambers wth the school adjacent, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
24/4/2009
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DP 212736
General view of main hall and first floor balcony, taken from the north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212751
General view of school and west playground, taken from the south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212755
General view of school, taken from the east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212763
Detail of inscription on south west elevation of school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 212766
Detail of moulding on south west elevation of school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/3/2015
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DP 388641
North west elevation from north west.
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31/8/2022
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DP 388654
Detail of south west facade.
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DP 388657
Detail of roofline and stonework on north east corner.
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31/8/2022
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- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Eastwood (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
Architect: John Hamilton, 1907
