Glasgow, 275 Dunn Street, Dalmarnock Leather Works
Flax Mill (19th Century)-(20th Century), Jute Works (19th Century)-(20th Century), Leather Factory (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 275 Dunn Street, Dalmarnock Leather Works
Classification Flax Mill (19th Century)-(20th Century), Jute Works (19th Century)-(20th Century), Leather Factory (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Dundee Works; Dalmarnock Jute And Flax Works
Canmore ID 171682
Site Number NS66SW 554
NGR NS 611 635
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/171682
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS66SW 554 611 635
Dalmarnock Flax and Jute Works, 275 Dunn Street, founded 1863 by J Y Adams, sacking manufacturer of Dundee and originally known as the Dundee Works. Additions were made in 1871-2 (£5000), 1877 and 1898. This is a range of single storey red and white brick weaving sheds, with a two storey, 3 bay office block and a tall chimney stalk.
J R Hume, 1974
This was in use as a leather works in 1967, Andrew Muirhead and Son Ltd, tanners. Address noted as 273-279 Dunn Street in 2009 and part of the Scottish Leather Group since 2005 (previously part of Scottish Tanning Industries). Muirheads specialise in non-retardant leathers and originates as a family company from 1740.
Information from RCAHMS (MMD), 12 August 2009.
