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Glengarnock Steelworks
Steel Works (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Glengarnock Steelworks
Classification Steel Works (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Colvilles Ltd
Canmore ID 42215
Site Number NS35SW 18
NGR NS 32436 53275
NGR Description Centred on NS 32436 53275
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steel Works View of retaining wall of furnace bank
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Sho[ General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop; Interior View of universal saw made by American Machinery Co., Grand Rapids Michigan
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop; Interior View of moulding spindle, made by A Cooksley, London
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop; Interior View of iron drinking cup
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop; Interior View of three-throw hydraulic pump for Buckton tensile testing machine - powered by Westinghouse motor-
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Smithy View of rear of building
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Test House View of hydraulic accumulator for Test House
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Smithy; Interior View of 7 cwt steam hammer
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Smithy; Interior General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Melting Shop General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Melting Shop View of charging floor in open hearth melting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Melting Shop View of ingot cars outside melting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Power Station View of No.2 turbogenerator (2.5 mW, built 1944, No.D210666/3/51)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works View of sack cogging mill
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Billet Mill General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Cooling Racks General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Finishing Stands General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Melting Shop General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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General view from W showing blacksmith's and electrical shop.
5/1979
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Locomotive Shed; Interior General view of Ruston locomotive
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop; Interior View of three-throw hydraulic pump for Buckton tensile testing machine - powered by Westinghouse motor-
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works View of spares store and old power station
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Spares Store; Interior View of plate flattening machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Smithy; Interior Group photograph of smiths
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Roll Turning Shop General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock, Steel Works, Power Station View of No.1 turbogenerator (2.5 mW, built 1941, no.179209)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Power Station View of No.2 turbogenerator, (2.5mW, built 1944, D210666/3/51)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Power Station; Interior View of Alexander Jack 10 ton crane
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Billet Mill and Finshing Stands General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Bessemer Converter Shop General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steelworks View showing excavation
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1980
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steel Works View of engineer's shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Locomotive Shed General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Locomotive Shed and Water Tank General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop; Interior View of bend test machine, made by Scriven and Co., London
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Smithy; Interior General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glenganrock Steel Works, Power Station View of No.2 turbogenerator (2.5mW, built 1944, No. D210666/3/51)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Power Station View of switchboard
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Engineer's Shop; Interior View of Clifton and Baird cold sawing machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Girder Shop and Rail Bank General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steelworks View showing excavation
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1980
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Roll-Turning Shop; Interior View of crane
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steel Works View of 'long bank' by furnace bank
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Locomotive Shed General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Barclay Locomotive View of Barclay 040 crane tank locomotive
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop; Interior View of McDowall rack sawbench
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop; Interior View of Brinell hardness testing device for 'Chinese order'
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works View of rear of spares shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Smithy; Interior View of Massey air hammer
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works View of disused tank wagon
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Pan Mills General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Rail Bank View of inward side
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Straightening Machine View of 'gag machine', made by Craig and Donald
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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General view from S, showing travelling crane, test house and engineering shop.
5/1979
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steel Works General view of smithy and engineer's shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works Site of old by-product plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop; Interior General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop; Interior View of 50 ton tensile testing machine, made by Buckton (1571)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop; Interior View of bend test machine, made by Scriven and Co. Leeds
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop; Interior View of tensile test preparation machine, Buckton no.1360
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Smithy; Interior View of smith working at fires
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works View of 'morgue'
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Rolling Mill; Interior View of Murray and Paterson Roll Turning Lathe
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Roll-Turning Shop; Interior View of Murray and Paterson roll turning lathe
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Roll-Turning Shop; Interior View of roll with lettering engraved
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Rolling Mill View of Hydraulic Accumulators
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Engineer's Shop; Interior View of Shanks slotting machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Pan Mills General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steelworks, Melting Shop, interior
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1974
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Glengarnock Steel Works View of possible former stables
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works View of retaining wall of furnace bank
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Barclay Locomotive View of Barclay 040 crane tank locomotive
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Joiner's Shop, interior View of Kerr, Auchengree bandsaw with Sturtevant motor
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works; Joiner's Shop; Interior View of 100 ton Buckton tensile testing machine (1348 of 1916)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Test House General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Smithy; Interior View of fires
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Smithy; Interior View of fires
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Manganese Crushing Shop General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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Glengarnock Steel Works, Transport Office General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/4/1978
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- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Ayrshire
NS35SW 18 32436 53275
'...founded 1840, as an iron-smelting works, but dates in its present form from 1916-18, when re-constructed by David Colville & Sons. The steel-framed open-hearth melting shop and the rolling mill are substantially of that date, though the furnaces and machinery have been renewed and enlarged. The building of the Bessemer converter shop, built 1884, also survives."
J R Hume 1976
