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Greenock, 9 Union Street, Greenock Art Gallery, Library, Watt Institution And Mclean Museum

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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

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Digital Images

Interior. View of museum. Digital image of RE 827
Interior. View of museum. Digital image of RE 827View from W.General view from NNWView from NEView from ENE Entrance. DetailNW front. View from WSections.Interior. View of museum lecture hall.View from NOblique aerial view of Greenock Art Gallery and Library, looking NW.Oblique aerial view of St John The Evangelist Episcopal Church and Greenock Art Gallery and Library, looking SW.Plans of roof and ceilings.View from E.View from ENEView from EOblique aerial view of St John The Evangelist Episcopal ChurchGreenock Art Gallery and Library, looking SSW.Plan of principal floor.Elevations.Plan of ground for library to contain statue of Mr Watt.View from E. Digital image of RE 826Oblique aerial view of St John The Evangelist Episcopal Church and Greenock Art Gallery and Library, looking NE.Oblique aerial view of St John The Evangelist Episcopal Church and Greenock Art Gallery and Library, looking WSW.Plan of ground for library to contain statue of Mr Watt.Elevation.General view from ENEView from N.Interior. View of room in Watt Institution.NW front. View from NOblique aerial view of St John The Evangelist Episcopal Church and Greenock Art Gallery and Library, looking SE.Sections of ground showing excavations and retaining walls.Plan of foundations.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Inverclyde
  • Parish Greenock
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Inverclyde
  • Former County Renfrewshire

Architecture Notes

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.

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