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Glasgow, Colebrooke Street, Glasgow Academy

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School (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Glasgow, Colebrooke Street, Glasgow Academy

Classification School (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Hillhead

Canmore ID 44059

Site Number NS56NE 147

NGR NS 57486 67087

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/44059

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the academy with the road bridge adjacent, taken from the WNW.
Oblique aerial view centred on the academy with the road bridge adjacent, taken from the WNW.View from NNWView from EInterior. Principal floor. Central hall. View from NInterior. Principal floor. Detail of corinthian column capitalInterior. Principal floor. Detail of square column capitalView from EE facade. View of columnsE facade. Detail of capitals and medallionE facade. Detail of capitals and medallionE facade. Detail of capitals and medallionInterior. Principal floor. Central hall. View from SInterior. Principal floor. Entrance lobby. View from WInterior. Principal floor. Entrance lobby. Detail of bronze to Donald Morrison MA.LLD. Rector of Glasgow Academy 1861-1899Interior. Principal floor. Classroom B (computer room), view from EOblique aerial view centred on the bridge with Glasgow Academy adjacent, taken from the SW.West doorway. View from NWView from SWInterior. Principal floor. View of doorway and inner door to Rector's officeInterior. Principal floor. Entrance lobby. Detail of bronze to Donald Morrison MA.LLD. Rector of Glasgow Academy 1861-1899View from NWView from NNWView from SView from EE facade. Detail of capitals and medallionInterior. Principal floor. Central hall. View from NInterior. Principal floor. Detail of corinthian column capitalInterior. Principal floor. Entrance lobby. Detail of etched glass to central hallGeneral oblique aerial view centred on the academy, bridge and housing, taken from the SSW.View from NEInterior. Principal floor. Central hall. View from SInterior. Principal floor. Detail of key ventilator decorationInterior. Principal floor. Entrance lobby. View from WInterior. Upper floor. Classroom H (French). View from SWest doorway. View from NWView from SE facade. View of columnsView from NEInterior. Principal floor. Classroom B (computer room). View from EGeneral view. Oblique aerial view centred on the academy and road bridge, taken from the SSW.E facade. Detail of capitals and medallionE facade. Detail of capitals and medallionGlasgow, Colebrooke Street, Glasgow Academy, NS56NE 147, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoE facade. Detail of capitals and medallionView from NEInterior. Principal floor. Central hall. View from SInterior. Principal floor. Detail of square column capitalInterior. Principal floor. Entrance lobby. Detail of etched glass to porchInterior. Upper floor. Classroom H (French). View from SOblique aerial view centred on the bridge with Glasgow Academy adjacent, taken from the N.View from NWView from SE facade. View of columnsInterior. Principal floor. Central hall. Pillared screen. View from NWInterior. Principal floor. Entrance lobby. Detail of etched glass to porchE facade. Detail of capitals and medallionE facade. Detail of capitals and medallionInterior. Principal floor. Detail of square column capitalInterior. Principal floor. Entrance lobby. Detail of etched glass to porchInterior. Principal floor. Entrance lobby. Detail of etched glass to central hallOblique aerial view centred on the academy with the road bridge adjacent, taken from the NNE.Oblique aerial view centred on the bridge with Glasgow Academy adjacent, taken from the NE.Interior. Principal floor. Central hall. View from S showing balustradeInterior. Principal floor. Entrance lobby. Detail of etched glass to central hallInterior. Principal floor. Classroom B (computer room), view from EView from NNWWest doorway. View from NWView from SWE facade. Detail of capitals and medallionInterior. Principal floor. Central hall. View from S showing balustradeInterior. Principal floor. Central hall. Pillared screen. View from NWInterior. Principal floor. View of doorway and inner door to Rector's officeInterior. Principal floor. View of doorway and inner door to Rector's officeInterior. Principal floor. Detail of key ventilator decorationOblique aerial view centred on the bridge with Glasgow Academy adjacent, taken from the S.E facade. Detail of capitals and medallionGeneral view from SW.View from SWE facade. Detail of capitals and medallionInterior. Principal floor. Central hall. View from NInterior. Principal floor. Central hall. Pillared screen. View from NWInterior. Principal floor. Entrance lobby. View from WInterior. Principal floor. Entrance lobby. Detail of bronze to Donald Morrison MA.LLD. Rector of Glasgow Academy 1861-1899Interior. Upper floor. Classroom H (French). View from SOblique aerial view centred on the academy and road bridge, taken from the SSE.Oblique aerial view centred on the bridge with Glasgow Academy adjacent, taken from the W.E facade. Detail of capitals and medallionE facade. Detail of capitals and medallionView from NWE facade. Detail of capitals and medallionInterior. Principal floor. Central hall. View from S showing balustradeInterior. Principal floor. Detail of corinthian column capital

Administrative Areas

  • Council Glasgow, City Of
  • Parish Govan (City Of Glasgow)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District City Of Glasgow
  • Former County Lanarkshire

Architecture Notes

Glasgow Academy originally housed at 120 Elmbank Street.

NMRS REFERENCE

Glasgow, Colebrooke Street, Glasgow Academy.

Architect: Hugh Barclay 1878.

Collection item SMO G/25/1 relating to Glasgow Academical Club has tentatively been linked to this site

(AC 2 September 2002).

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