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Glasgow, Bellahouston Park, 1938 Empire Exhibition, The Lake
Pond (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glasgow, Bellahouston Park, 1938 Empire Exhibition, The Lake
Classification Pond (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 240766
Site Number NS56SW 39.25
NGR NS 5472 6348
NGR Description NS c. 5472 6348
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/240766
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Govan (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS56SW 39.25 c.5472 6348
Architect T S Tait F.R.I.B.A. Known as The Lake it was c.130m (400ft) long and was the central feature of the Exhibition's most popular promenade. Built of reinforced concrete in which were sunk floodlights. The colour of the lights was constantly changing by means of an automatic switch gear, and the water used in the fountains was aerated giving it a milky appearance. One battery of fountains was discharged almost horizontally and the water projected about 30m (100ft). Total water consumption was 12,500 gallons per minute.
