Glasgow, 49 - 51 Norman Street, Barrowfield Weaving Factory, Weaving Sheds
Factory (19th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 49 - 51 Norman Street, Barrowfield Weaving Factory, Weaving Sheds
Classification Factory (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 36 - 60 Dora Street
Canmore ID 260018
Site Number NS66SW 108.02
NGR NS 60924 63206
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/260018
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
Glasgow, 103 - 111 French Street, Barrowfield Weaving Factory
This was built from 1899 for John French and Son, power- loom muslim manufacturers. the architect was M.S. Gibson, architect. The French Street range consists of a two storey, 4 by 12 bay block with polychrome brick decoration (costing in 1891 some ?700). There is also a 3 storey, 7 bay building with a central pediment (costing in 1899 some ?2350) and a two storey, 11 by 2 bay structure in similar style. At the rear there are 23 bays of single storey north-light weaving sheds . When completed in 1899, the factory had cost some #8300.
J R Hume 1974
Enormous complex, 3 ranges to French Street built mainly of red brick with metal-sheeted roofs (replacing original slate); outer ranges 2 storeys, 1899 3-storey 7-bay centre range has arched openings set in 2-storey shallow panels, 3rd storey originally top-lit and with blind arched panels, centre pediment with bartizans; range to right similarly detailed and top-lit, range to left built 1891; 5 bays with mullioned windows and oriel, red ashlar dressings, polychrome at eaves, pedimented gable end to Norman Street. To rear, long series of single storey north-lit weaving sheds. (Historic Scotland)
Standing Building Recording (14 June 2010 - 21 June 2010)
NS 6093 6322 A Level 4 standing building survey was undertaken of weaving sheds associated with Barrowfield Mill, 14–21 June 2010, prior to their demolition. A desk-based assessment was followed by a survey of the N bays of the structure. This produced a detailed floor plan of the structure showing any additions/modifications to the building, an external illustration of both the E and N elevations, a photographic survey of the W elevation and an internal section showing the roof and building construction. The work produced a comprehensive record of the structure, and identified several areas of repair and modification.
The original structure was constructed from red brick and built as single storey N lit weaving sheds. The external walls had a one header four stretcher regular coursing. The zigzag roof was supported by a combination of circular cast iron columns and H-beam columns. The original section of building surveyed was likely to have consisted of two large open rooms/sheds. The S one (R2 and R3) had wooden flooring while the N room had a concrete floor. The toilet blocks in the sheds provided an insight into the composition of the workforce, which was predominantly female.
Archive: RCAHMS
Funder: I and H Brown
Headland Archaeology, 2010
