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Greenock, 9 Union Street, Greenock Art Gallery, Library, Watt Institution And Mclean Museum
Art Gallery (20th Century), Library (19th Century), Museum (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Greenock, 9 Union Street, Greenock Art Gallery, Library, Watt Institution And Mclean Museum
Classification Art Gallery (20th Century), Library (19th Century), Museum (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Watt Monument; 15 Kelly Street; Watt Street
Canmore ID 200855
Site Number NS27NE 228
NGR NS 27383 76551
NGR Description Centred NS 27383 76551
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/200855
- Council Inverclyde
- Parish Greenock
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Inverclyde
- Former County Renfrewshire
NMRS REFERENCE:
Greenock Library. Architect: Edward Blore 1837
Sir F. Chantray c. 1840 - James Watt
William Burn 1829 - not executed
Maclean Museum. Architect: A Adamson 1876
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
R.I.B.A. Drawings Collection: Edward Blore 1835 - plan & elevation.
after 1835 - design for addition of wings.
