Glasgow, 188 North Woodside Road, Grovepark Mills
Cotton Mill (Period Unassigned), Mosque (21st Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 188 North Woodside Road, Grovepark Mills
Classification Cotton Mill (Period Unassigned), Mosque (21st Century)
Alternative Name(s) Mab Centre; Muslim House
Canmore ID 176623
Site Number NS56NE 2504
NGR NS 5820 6698
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/176623
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
Publication Account (1974)
Grovepark Mills built from 1857 for Mitchell and Whytlaw, power loom manufacturers and enlarged 1878/1888/1896/1897 and 1900. The main block built 1878, is on an L plan, four storey and attic, 8 by 13 bay (outside), with cast iron columns supporting timber beams and floors. The walls are red and white brick with curious moulded brick quoins. On the east side is a small single storey engine house, with a Flemish gable, and on the north is a larger engine house, 5 bays long, with round headed windows.There are two associated blocks of weaving sheds, one 6 bays, the other 8 bays long, with the normal timber north light roofs suported on cast iron columns. There is a tall iron-bound brick chimney, and a neat 2 storey villa, with pillared porch, which served as an office. Demolished in 1969.
J R Hume, 1974
