Glasgow, Scotstoun, Balmoral Street, Coventry Ordnance Works
Ordnance Factory (First World War), Works (20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, Scotstoun, Balmoral Street, Coventry Ordnance Works
Classification Ordnance Factory (First World War), Works (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) River Clyde, South Street, Harland And Wolff Ltd Diesel Engine Works
Canmore ID 312087
Site Number NS56NW 496
NGR NS 52664 67318
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/312087
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Renfrew (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
The Coventry Ordnance Works, a manufacturer of naval guns, opened a factory in Glasgow in 1910. The factory was taken over in 1920 as a diesel engine works. The factory is labelled as an ordnance works on the 3rd epoch map.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 13 September 2013.
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
