Glasgow, 44 - 72 James Watt Street, Warehouses | Canmore

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Warehouse(S) (19th Century)

Site Name Glasgow, 44 - 72 James Watt Street, Warehouses

Classification Warehouse(S) (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Public Store

Canmore ID 75653

Site Number NS56NE 182

NGR NS 58401 65104

NGR Description Centred NS 58401 65104

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/75653

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Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking ENE.

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Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking ENE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

25/8/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view of E frontage from NW.

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General view of E frontage from NW.

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19/9/1980

© RCAHMS

Glasgow, 44-54 James Watt Street, Warehouse
View from SW

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Glasgow, 44-54 James Watt Street, Warehouse View from SW

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

8/4/1967

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View from N of street front of nos 66-72.

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View from N of street front of nos 66-72.

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Records of Historic Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1960

© Crown Copyright: HES

View from WNW showing main entrance of numbers 44-54

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View from WNW showing main entrance of numbers 44-54

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

30/3/1970

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Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking SW.

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Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

25/8/2015

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View from SW of facade of William Whitely warehouses.

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View from SW of facade of William Whitely warehouses.

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Records of Historic Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1960

© Crown Copyright: HES

Glasgow, 44-72 James Watt Street.
General view from North-West.

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Glasgow, 44-72 James Watt Street. General view from North-West.

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23/4/1989

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View from N showing WNW front of numbers 44-54 with part of numbers 68-72 in foreground

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View from N showing WNW front of numbers 44-54 with part of numbers 68-72 in foreground

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

23/5/1965

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View from N of facade of William Whitely warehouses.

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View from N of facade of William Whitely warehouses.

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Records of Historic Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1960

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view of E frontage from SW.

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General view of E frontage from SW.

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19/9/1980

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View from SW showing WNW front of warehouse with part of numbers 30-42 in foreground

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View from SW showing WNW front of warehouse with part of numbers 30-42 in foreground

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

24/7/1968

© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking W.

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Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

25/8/2015

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Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking WSW.

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Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

25/8/2015

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Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking NW.

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Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

25/8/2015

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View from SW of facade of William Whitely warehouses.

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View from SW of facade of William Whitely warehouses.

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Records of Historic Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1960

© Crown Copyright: HES

Glasgow, 44-72 James Watt Street.
General view from South-West.

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Glasgow, 44-72 James Watt Street. General view from South-West.

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23/4/1989

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View from N showing WNW front of numbers 44-72 with part of number 80 in foreground

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View from N showing WNW front of numbers 44-72 with part of number 80 in foreground

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

30/3/1970

© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

View from N showing WNW front of numbers 44-54 with part of numbers 68-72 in foreground

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View from N showing WNW front of numbers 44-54 with part of numbers 68-72 in foreground

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

30/3/1970

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View from SW showing WNW front of numbers 44-80

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View from SW showing WNW front of numbers 44-80

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

30/3/1970

© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

Glasgow, 66-72 James Watt Street.
Drawing of North-West elevation and ground floor plan.
Insc: '66-72 James Watt Street... Glasgow, (St,Gl), Scale 1:2000.....North-West elevation......Ground Floor Plan'.

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Glasgow, 66-72 James Watt Street. Drawing of North-West elevation and ground floor plan. Insc: '66-72 James Watt Street... Glasgow, (St,Gl), Scale 1:2000.....North-West elevation......Ground Floor Plan'.

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2/4/1991

Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking SE.

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Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

25/8/2015

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General view of E frontage from NW.

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General view of E frontage from NW.

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19/9/1980

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Glasgow, 44-72 James Watt Street.
General view from South-West.

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Glasgow, 44-72 James Watt Street. General view from South-West.

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23/4/1989

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Glasgow, 44-72 James Watt Street.
General view from North-West.

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Glasgow, 44-72 James Watt Street. General view from North-West.

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23/4/1989

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View from N showing WNW front of numbers 44-72 with part of number 80 in foreground

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View from N showing WNW front of numbers 44-72 with part of number 80 in foreground

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

23/5/1965

© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking ESE.

DP 219975

Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

25/8/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking ENE.

General view of E frontage from NW.

Glasgow, 44-54 James Watt Street, Warehouse
View from SW

View from N of street front of nos 66-72.

View from WNW showing main entrance of numbers 44-54

Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking SW.

View from SW of facade of William Whitely warehouses.

Glasgow, 44-72 James Watt Street.
General view from North-West.

View from N showing WNW front of numbers 44-54 with part of numbers 68-72 in foreground

View from N of facade of William Whitely warehouses.

General view of E frontage from SW.

View from SW showing WNW front of warehouse with part of numbers 30-42 in foreground

Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking W.

Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking WSW.

Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking NW.

View from SW of facade of William Whitely warehouses.

Glasgow, 44-72 James Watt Street.
General view from South-West.

View from N showing WNW front of numbers 44-72 with part of number 80 in foreground

View from N showing WNW front of numbers 44-54 with part of numbers 68-72 in foreground

View from SW showing WNW front of numbers 44-80

Glasgow, 66-72 James Watt Street.
Drawing of North-West elevation and ground floor plan.
Insc: '66-72 James Watt Street... Glasgow, (St,Gl), Scale 1:2000.....North-West elevation......Ground Floor Plan'.

Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking SE.

General view of E frontage from NW.

Glasgow, 44-72 James Watt Street.
General view from South-West.

Glasgow, 44-72 James Watt Street.
General view from North-West.

View from N showing WNW front of numbers 44-72 with part of number 80 in foreground

Oblique aerial view of James Watt Street, looking ESE.

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NS56NE 182 centred 58401 65104

NMRS REFERENCE

Glasgow, 44-54 James Watt Street.

Warehouse demolished c.1995, facade kept.

(Undated) information in NMRS.

References

External Links

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

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