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Glasgow, Partick, Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary

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Granary (20th Century)

Site Name Glasgow, Partick, Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary

Classification Granary (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Meadowside Granaries; Meadowside Quay; Whiteinch; River Clyde

Canmore ID 44070

Site Number NS56NE 157

NGR NS 5502 6641

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/44070

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Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary General view from West South West of South frontage of 1911 and 1937 granary blocks
Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary General view from West South West of South frontage of 1911 and 1937 granary blocksCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from South East of 1937 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View of South side of 1911 granary block showing silo section (left) and floor section (right)Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior General view along attic floor of silo section of 1911 blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View from West on first floor of 1937 granary block, beneath silosCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View from East on 12th (top) floor of 1911 granary block above silo sectionCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of switchboard for monitoring temperatures in the silos of the 1937 granary block - situatued on top floorCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from East along roof of 1911 granary block, with 1967 granary block in distanceCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of chute leading down from first to ground floor of 1911 granary block - adjacent to railway lineGlasgow, general view, showing Meadowside Granary and Upper Clyde Shipbuilding Yard. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.Clyde Navigation Building Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East. Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary General view from North WestCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from East of grain handling facilities on Meadowside QuayCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View of South side of 1911 and 1937 granary blocks with connecting walkwaysCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View from South West of 11th floor in floor section of 1911 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior General view from South West of second floor of floor section of 1911 granary (with firgure for scale)Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior General view from South West of second floor of floor section of 1911 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View from West inside single-storey Quayside warehouseCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary General view from South East along row of dispatch controls and spout beneath silos of 1960 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View of Clyde Navigation Trust plaque on East end of 1937 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View of chute exits on South side of 1911 granary block at ground levelCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of one of many holes in floors of 1911 granary block, possibly contained pipes for converyor systemCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of blackboard bearing silo (or bin numbers) on top floor of 1937 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of dust extractor on ground floor of 1911 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from North West of single-storey Quayside warehouseCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View from East on first floor of 1911 granary block, beneath silosCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View looking up silo in 1937 granary block from first floor levelCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of small silo hatches with wooden latticed covers on top floor of 1911 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of silo hatches (wth steel surround and wooden boards as cover) on top floor of granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of window on top floor of 1911 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from South West of South side of 1911 and 1937 granary blocksCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior General view from West of floor section of 1911 granary, 3rd floorCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior General view of ground floor of 1911 granary block showing railway lines within buildingCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View through window across Clyde from 1911 granary block towards Govan shipyard to SouthCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of lock and handle on fireproof steel door in 1911 granary blockGlasgow, Partick, Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, NS56NE 157, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from West along Meadowside Quay showing grain handling facilities and West end of 1967 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from South East of South side of 1960 granary and East side of 1967 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View down South stairwell from top floor in 1911 blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior General view from West of floor section of 1911 granary, 3rd floor (with figure for scale)Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of ramped stair in 1911 granary block (floor section) from 11th floor downCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary Detail of counterweight switches (levers) control dispatch spouts from silos of 1960 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View of 'Spencer' grain handling plant nameplate on Meadowside QuayCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of switchboard for monitoring temperatures in the silos of the 1937 granary block - situatued on top floorGlasgow, Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary Distant view from SEGlasgow, Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary Distant view from SEGeneral view of 1967 granary block from West. Digital image of B 3850 CN.View of dispatch spouts beneath silos of 1960 granary block. Digital image of B 3864.Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary General view of 1967 granary block from WestCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from West showing South frontage of 1960 granary block and North side of Quayside WarehouseCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from East of 1911, 1937 and 1960 granary blocksCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View from South West of 11th floor in floor section of 1911 granary block (with figure for scale)Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from East along roof of 1911 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of curved chute beneath silo in 1960 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from East of dispatch bays beneath silos of 1967 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View of round chute from silo of 1960 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View of gantry support pylon from North WestCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View of chute exits on South side of 1937 granary block at ground levelCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior Detail of steel column on first floor of 1937 granary block, steel exposed by loss of concrete renderDistant view from EView from West showing South frontage of 1960 granary block and North side of Quayside Warehouse. Digital image of B 3852 CNCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from South East of 1937 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View from West on first floor of 1937 granary block, beneath silos (with firgure for scale)Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View from West along top floor of 1937 granary block showing silo hatchesCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of hatch in top floor over silo in 1937 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of pair of urinals on granary floor in 1911 granary block - note that these were not separated from the floor itselfCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior General view from North EastGlasgow, general view, showing Meadowside Granary and West of Scotland Cricket Club. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View from South West of South side of 1911 and 1937 granary blocksCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior General view from West on top floor of floor section of 1911 granary (with further attic floor above centre of range)Castlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior Details of dispatch controls and levers for 1967 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of steel hopper base and cable controls at base of silo on 1967 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary View of 'Simon' grain handling plant nameplate on Meadowside QuayCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior Viewof silo hatch (with steel surround) on top floor of 1911 granary blockCastlebank Street, Meadowside Granary, interior View of fireproof steel door in 1911 granary block

Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NS56NE 157 5502 6641

Meadowside Granary, Castlebank St. The first part of this very large granary was built 1911-13 for the Clyde Navigation Trust, William Alston engineer (£130,000). The capacity of the first part is 31,000 tons, and it is 13 storeys high, 6 by 13 bays. The adjacent quay was built under an Act of 1907.

J R Hume 1974.

Along Castlebank Steet, there loom the Maedowside Granaries,, Partick's most dramatic structure by far, but which, sadly, closed in 1988. The first granary (of 13 bays and 13 storeys) was built in brick for the Clyde Navigation Trust in 1911-13 by the engineer William Alston. Extended E and W in 1936-7, creating a colossal 34-bay, 13-torey building.

In 1960 and 1967 two more granaries were built to the W for what was then the Clyde Port Authority.

E Williamson, A Riches and M Higgs 1990.

This bulding has been demolished.

Information from RCAHMS (MKO), 14 December 2005.

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Desk Based Assessment (October 2001)

Archaeological desk based study carried out on Glasgow Harbour by FIRAT Archaeological Services.

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Desk Based Assessment (14 July 2017)

Connected with the Clyde 2

The Meadowside Granary was located on the north bank of the River Clyde, behind the goods shed that ran along the front edge of Meadowside Quay (NS56NW 157). Built in 1913-14 by engineer William Alston for the Clyde Navigation Trust, it was the most important grain store in the country during WWI. It was brick-faced, 13-storeys high and 6- by 13-bays with a capacity of 31,000 tons. Originally grain was lifted from ships by bucket elevators, but in 1922 a pneumatic suction elevator was installed to clear grain from the bottom of ships holds (Riddell 1979, 270). The granary was extended east and west between 1936 and 1937, creating a 34-bay, 13-storey building and adding a further 15,000 tons in capacity. Further extensions westwards were added in 1960 and 1967 for what was (after 1965) the Clyde Port Authority. The granaries closed in 1988 and were demolished in 2002-3 as part of the redevelopment of Glasgow Harbour, and a housing and retail development.

Information from HES Survey and Recording (AMcC) 14 July 2017.

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