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Glasgow, Bellahouston Park, 1938 Empire Exhibition, The United Kingdom Government Pavilion
Exhibition Pavilion (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, Bellahouston Park, 1938 Empire Exhibition, The United Kingdom Government Pavilion
Classification Exhibition Pavilion (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Canmore ID 180760
Site Number NS56SW 39.06
NGR NS 5463 6385
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/180760
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Govan (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
1938 Architect T S Tait F.R.I.B.A.
Entrance Hall c.30m (95 ft) in height, and a pool with bridge leading across it from the main exit, ran its entire length. The exit hall was gigantic steel and glass globe representing the world floating in space. The pavilion was organised by the Department of Overseas Trade.
