Irvine, Portland Road, Glass Works

Glass Works (20th Century)

Site Name Irvine, Portland Road, Glass Works

Classification Glass Works (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Harbour Road; Portland Place; Rockware Glass Ltd; Ardagh Group

Canmore ID 181639

Site Number NS33NW 77

NGR NS 31509 38086

NGR Description Centred NS 31509 38086

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/181639

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SC 783377

View from SSE showing S corner of works and chimneys

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

14/5/1971

SC 1390663

General view from SW

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/3/2001

SC 1684623

Aerial view of Irvine Harbour, the Scottish Maritime Museum and Portland Road glass works, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

30/5/1997

SC 783375

View from WNW showing Portland Road entrance to works

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

14/5/1971

SC 1684624

Aerial view of Irvine Harbour, the Scottish Maritime Museum and Portland Road glass works, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

30/5/1997

SC 1684695

Aerial view of Irvine Harbour, the Scottish Maritime Museum, the sawmill and Portland Road glass works, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

30/5/1997

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Aerial view of Irvine Harbour, the Scottish Maritime Museum (including the SV Carrick), the sawmill, Ayrshire Metal Products and Portland Road glass works, taken from the NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

30/5/1997

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Aerial view of Irvine Harbour, the Scottish Maritime Museum (including the SV Carrick), the sawmill, Ayrshire Metal Products and Portland Road glass works, taken from the NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

30/5/1997

SC 1684690

Aerial view of Irvine Harbour, the Scottish Maritime Museum and Portland Road glass works, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

30/5/1997

SC 1684692

Aerial view of Irvine Harbour, the Scottish Maritime Museum and Portland Road glass works, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

30/5/1997

SC 1684687

Aerial view of Irvine Harbour, the Scottish Maritime Museum, the sawmill and Portland Road glass works, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

30/5/1997

SC 1684691

Aerial view of Irvine Harbour, the Scottish Maritime Museum (including SV Carrick), the sawmill, Ayrshire Metal Products and Portland Road glass works, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

30/5/1997

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General view from SW

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/3/2001

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General view from SW

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/3/2001

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Administrative Areas

Council North Ayrshire
Parish Dundonald (Cunninghame)
Former Region Strathclyde
Former District Cunninghame
Former County Ayrshire

Archaeology Notes

NS33NW 77 centred 31509 38086

Architecture Notes

A modern glass works, owned by Rockware Glass Ltd, producing 'glass packaging', notably bottles for the whisky industry. In use at time of survey in 2001.

(Undated) information in NMRS.

Activities

Note (7 December 2020)

Rockware Glass Ltd has has been part of the Ardagh Group since c. 2006.

Information from a member of the public, 7 December 2020

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