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Engineering Works (19th Century)

Site Name Glasgow, 57-61 Bishop Street, Bishop Street Engineering Works

Classification Engineering Works (19th Century)

Canmore ID 169740

Site Number NS56NE 2089

NGR NS 5812 6541

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/169740

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View from NE showing ESE front of works with foundry, tenements and shops in background

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View from NE showing ESE front of works with foundry, tenements and shops in background

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

1966

© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

Glasgow, 55 Bishop Street, Bishop Street Foundry
View from ENE showing ESE front of foundry with part of engineering works in foreground and part of numbers 37-53 in background

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Glasgow, 55 Bishop Street, Bishop Street Foundry View from ENE showing ESE front of foundry with part of engineering works in foreground and part of numbers 37-53 in background

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

28/2/1966

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View from S showing ESE front of foundry with engineering works in background and part of numbers 37-53 in foreground

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View from S showing ESE front of foundry with engineering works in background and part of numbers 37-53 in foreground

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

23/12/1964

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View from W showing WNW front of engineering works with part of foundry on right and mill on left

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View from W showing WNW front of engineering works with part of foundry on right and mill on left

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

11/3/1966

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View from NNW showing remains of NNE and WNW fronts of works with foundry on right

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View from NNW showing remains of NNE and WNW fronts of works with foundry on right

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

1966

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View from N showing remains of NNE front

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View from N showing remains of NNE front

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

1966

© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

View from E showing ESE and NNE fronts of works with foundry on left

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View from E showing ESE and NNE fronts of works with foundry on left

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

1966

© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

View from E showing ESE front of works with part of mill in background and part of 58 Bishop Street on left

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View from E showing ESE front of works with part of mill in background and part of 58 Bishop Street on left

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

1966

© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

View from NE showing ESE front of works with foundry, tenements and shops in background

Glasgow, 55 Bishop Street, Bishop Street Foundry
View from ENE showing ESE front of foundry with part of engineering works in foreground and part of numbers 37-53 in background

View from S showing ESE front of foundry with engineering works in background and part of numbers 37-53 in foreground

View from W showing WNW front of engineering works with part of foundry on right and mill on left

View from NNW showing remains of NNE and WNW fronts of works with foundry on right

View from N showing remains of NNE front

View from E showing ESE and NNE fronts of works with foundry on left

View from E showing ESE front of works with part of mill in background and part of 58 Bishop Street on left

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

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Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

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