Port Glasgow | Canmore

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Archaeology Notes

Architecture Notes

MyCanmore Images

Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Port Glasgow

Classification Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 75467

Site Number NS37SW 32

NGR NS 3298 7392

NGR Description Centred on NS 3293 7392

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/75467

Digital Images

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on The Hydro, looking to the W.

DP 153824

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on The Hydro, looking to the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

17/5/2013

© Crown Copyright: HES

Historic photograph showing general view of Belfast Provision Store.

SC 1135704

Historic photograph showing general view of Belfast Provision Store.

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Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1900

© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on Meadowside Quay, looking to the WNW.

DP 153823

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on Meadowside Quay, looking to the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

17/5/2013

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1686411

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1989

© Crown Copyright: HES

View of Port Glasgow shipyards

SC 682388

View of Port Glasgow shipyards

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Tom and Sybil Gray

24/4/1961

© Courtesy of HES (Tom and Sybil Gray Collection)

Historic photograph of general view of building in Port Glasgow showing a dairy and Ice Cream Saloon

SC 1135706

Historic photograph of general view of building in Port Glasgow showing a dairy and Ice Cream Saloon

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Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1900

© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1686413

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1989

© Crown Copyright: HES

Details of roof and windows.
Two different views on one plate.

SC 1241823

Details of roof and windows. Two different views on one plate.

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Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1900

© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

View showing upper levels of unidentified milliners shop in Port Glasgow.

SC 1252678

View showing upper levels of unidentified milliners shop in Port Glasgow.

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Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1900

© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on Meadowside Quay, looking to the NW.

DP 153822

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on Meadowside Quay, looking to the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

17/5/2013

© Crown Copyright: HES

Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/West.

SC 1438044

Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/West.

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Aero Pictorial

17/9/1952

© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1686414

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1989

© Crown Copyright: HES

View of the harbour in Port Glasgow with sailing ships.

SC 1159977

View of the harbour in Port Glasgow with sailing ships.

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General Collection

c. 1841

© RCAHMS

Historic photograph of general view.

SC 1135768

Historic photograph of general view.

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Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1900

© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

Details of roof and windows.
Two different views on one plate.

SC 1241825

Details of roof and windows. Two different views on one plate.

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Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1900

© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

Unidentified buildings in Port Glasgow.

SC 1253024

Unidentified buildings in Port Glasgow.

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Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1900

© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on Meadowside Quay, looking to the N.

DP 153821

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on Meadowside Quay, looking to the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

17/5/2013

© Crown Copyright: HES

Port Glasgow Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing West. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.

SC 1438043

Port Glasgow Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing West. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.

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Aero Pictorial

17/9/1952

© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)

Port Glasgow Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/West. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.

SC 1438082

Port Glasgow Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/West. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.

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Aero Pictorial

6/6/1953

© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1686410

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1989

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view of east end.

SC 684418

General view of east end.

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Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1900

© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

Copy of historic photograph showing general view "near the station".

SC 1135705

Copy of historic photograph showing general view "near the station".

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Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1900

© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

Copy of historic photograph of general views.

SC 1138394

Copy of historic photograph of general views.

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Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1900

© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

General view of the shore, Port Glasgow showing the premises of a fishmonger, a tobacconist and stationer, a wine & spirit merchant and an ice cream saloon

SC 1252980

General view of the shore, Port Glasgow showing the premises of a fishmonger, a tobacconist and stationer, a wine & spirit merchant and an ice cream saloon

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Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1900

© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on The Hydro, looking to the W.

DP 153825

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on The Hydro, looking to the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

17/5/2013

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1686412

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1989

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view from SE.

SC 2611192

General view from SE.

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19/2/1993

© RCAHMS

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on The Hydro, looking to the W.

Historic photograph showing general view of Belfast Provision Store.

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on Meadowside Quay, looking to the WNW.

Oblique aerial view.

View of Port Glasgow shipyards

Historic photograph of general view of building in Port Glasgow showing a dairy and Ice Cream Saloon

Oblique aerial view.

Details of roof and windows.
Two different views on one plate.

View showing upper levels of unidentified milliners shop in Port Glasgow.

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on Meadowside Quay, looking to the NW.

Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/West.

Oblique aerial view.

View of the harbour in Port Glasgow with sailing ships.

Historic photograph of general view.

Details of roof and windows.
Two different views on one plate.

Unidentified buildings in Port Glasgow.

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on Meadowside Quay, looking to the N.

Port Glasgow Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing West. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.

Port Glasgow Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/West. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.

Oblique aerial view.

General view of east end.

Copy of historic photograph showing general view "near the station".

Copy of historic photograph of general views.

General view of the shore, Port Glasgow showing the premises of a fishmonger, a tobacconist and stationer, a wine & spirit merchant and an ice cream saloon

General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on The Hydro, looking to the W.

Oblique aerial view.

General view from SE.

Collections

Administrative Areas

Council Inverclyde
Parish Port Glasgow
Former Region Strathclyde
Former District Inverclyde
Former County Renfrewshire

Archaeology Notes

NS37SW 32 32 74

Erected as free port, with harbour and tolbooth, in 1668.

G S Pryde 1965.

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE

Port Glasgow, Woodhall House.

Location uncertain at time of upgrade, 25.10.2000

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Mitchell Library.

Glasgow in Former Times II, 1847 - Pen and Wash.

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