Glasgow, 110-136 Flemington Street, Springburn College Of Engineering
College (20th Century), Railway Engineering Works (20th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 110-136 Flemington Street, Springburn College Of Engineering
Classification College (20th Century), Railway Engineering Works (20th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 97-149 Adamswell Street; 22-16 Ringford Street; Ayr Street; Hyde Park Locomotive Works; North British Locomotive Company; North Glasgow College
Canmore ID 78330
Site Number NS66NW 49
NGR NS 60569 67426
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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View from SSE showing ESE front of N railway gate of works with station office block in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from NW showing NNE front of brass foundry and pattern shop
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7/4/1966
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View from N showing NNE front of NW block
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7/4/1966
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Interior. Detail of Plaque on main stair.
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18/10/2006
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Interior. Detail of stags head and carving above fireplace in boardroom on first floor.
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18/10/2006
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Interior. View along corridor on first floor.
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Interior. Detail of plaque in directors board room.
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Detail of flemington st. frontage from N.
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View from S.
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Glasgow, general view, showing Craigpark Electric Cable Co. Ltd. Works, Flemington Street, and North British Locomotive Co. building. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-east.
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Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering, looking NE.
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Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering, looking NNE.
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Interior View of erecting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from SW showing N part of WNW front (Ayr Street front)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1968
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View from SE showing part of SSW front (Flemington Street front)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1968
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Interior. Detail of Plaque on main stair.
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18/10/2006
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Interior. Detail of original doorway on ground floor.
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Interior. View down east wing from first floor.
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Interior. View along corridor on second floor.
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View from S of stained glass window.
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View from W.
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View from E.
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works; Interior View along length of iron foundry
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1968
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SC 676144
Interior View of erecting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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Interior View of erecting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from ESE showing ESE front of coppersmiths shop with part of railway gate on right
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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Interior View showing multi-gauge track
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from WNW showing part of WNW front of office
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7/4/1966
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View from NW showing WNW front of N railway gate with works in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from SSW showing entrance and clock on SW block
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7/4/1966
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Interior. Detail of black marble column on ground floor showing corinthian capitals.
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18/10/2006
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Interior.View down corridor from first floor landing.
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18/10/2006
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Interior. View of board room doors on first floor, from corridor.
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18/10/2006
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Detail of flemington st. frontage from N.
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Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering and Glasgow Kelvin College, looking SE.
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Vulcan Street & Ayr Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. General view of Ayr Street facade from North-West.
1969
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View of Hyde Park Locomotives Work, Flemington Street, Glasgow, from W showing main entrance on Ayr Street of Hyde Park Locomotive Works with Springburn District Library and the Vulcan Hall on left.
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/6/1966
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View from ESE showing ESE front of heat treatment shop with S railway gate on right and coppersmiths shop in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View showing stair to pattern store
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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Interior View of erecting shop showing detail
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7/4/1966
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View from SW showing part of WNW front (Ayr Street front)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1968
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View from SSW showing part of SSW front of dining hall
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1968
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Interior. View of board room doors from corridor.
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18/10/2006
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DP 028503
Detail of flemington st. frontage from N.
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18/10/2006
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Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering, looking NNW.
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. General view from West.
1969
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of portico.
1969
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of East range facade showing castellated entrance gateway.
1969
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SC 676147
View from SE showing SSW front of brass foundry and pattern shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from SE showing SE front of S railway gate
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from NNE showing part of NNE front above main entrance of administration building
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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DP 028470
Interior. Detail of staircase.
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18/10/2006
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Interior. View from first floor looking down the main stair showing stained glass window.
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18/10/2006
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Interior. Detail of left hand panel of stained glass window.
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Interior. Detail of right hand panel of stained glass window.
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Interior. View down west wing from first floor.
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Interior. Detail of WW2 plaque on landing.
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18/10/2006
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DP 028484
Interior. Detail of stags head and carving above fireplace in boardroom on first floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
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DP 028485
Interior. Detail of fireplace and chimney breast in boardroom on first floor.
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18/10/2006
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Interior. Detail of entrance to classroom on third floor showing three logos.
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Detail of flemington st. frontage from NW.
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18/10/2006
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of West range facade showing commemorative doorway.
1969
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of facade showing entrance in boundary wall.
1969
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. General view of Ayr Street main entrance.
1969
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Interior View of erecting shop showing detail
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from N showing S part of WNW front (Ayr Street front)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from NNE showing part of NNE front above main entrance of administration building
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from W showing part of SSW front (Flemington Street front)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1968
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View from SSW showing doorway on SSW front (Flemington Street front)
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1968
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Interior. Detail of original doorway on ground floor.
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18/10/2006
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Interior. Detail of Plaque on main stair.
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18/10/2006
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Interior. View down east wing from entrance hall.
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Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering, looking N.
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Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering, looking S.
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. General view from West.
1969
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. General view from East.
1969
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of West range facade from East.
1969
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of East range facade.
1969
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Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of East range facade from South.
1969
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View from E showing NNE front of old paint shop and stores
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from NNE showing NNE front of main entrance of administration building
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7/4/1966
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View from W showing SSW front of dining hall
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1968
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Interior. Detail of center panel of stained glass window.
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18/10/2006
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Interior. Detail of fireplace and chimney breast in directors board room on second floor.
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18/10/2006
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Detail of flemington st. entrance from N.
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Detail of flemington st. frontage from N.
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18/10/2006
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Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering, looking W.
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Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering, looking WSW.
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SC 2539359
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of East range facade showing detail of plaque above castellated entrance gateway.
1969
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Interior View of erecting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from NW showing NW front of new paint shop and 'Klondyke'
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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Interior View of erecting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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Interior View of erecting shop showing detail
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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View from ESE showing ESE front of main entrance on Ayr Street
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
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Interior. Detail of Plaque on main stair.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
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Interior. Detail of Plaque on main stair.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
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- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
North Glasgow College, 120-136 Flemington Street, 1908, James Miller
Former North British Locomotive Company offices. Four tall blocks around courtyard. Edwardian Grand Baroque, Ionic columned projecting central entrance and end pavilions, red ashlar to street, other walls brick, polychrome-glazed to courtyard. Impressive Baroque decorated entrance hall, and lavish principal rooms. First World War Memorial windows above main stair, William Meikle & Sons. Converted to College 1962.
Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NS66NW 49 60569 67426
NMRS REFERENCE:
Glasgow, Springburn, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works.
Demolished except for gatehouse, September 1969. Information from NMRS Demolitions catalogue.
Information from RCAHMS/NMRS Record Sheet GWR/5/1, June 1969.
