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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SC 676144
Interior View of erecting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676157
Interior View of erecting shop showing detail
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676161
Interior View showing multi-gauge track
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676170
View from NNE showing NNE front of main entrance of administration building
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
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
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 234633
Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering, looking NE.
Historic Environment Scotland
11/5/2016
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2539357
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of East range facade from South.
1969
© RCAHMS
SC 676165
View from NW showing NNE front of brass foundry and pattern shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676173
View from SSW showing entrance and clock on SW block
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 686279
View from SSW showing doorway on SSW front (Flemington Street front)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1968
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
DP 028463
Interior. Detail of original doorway on ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028470
Interior. Detail of staircase.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
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DP 028471
Interior. View down east wing from entrance hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028474
Interior. View from first floor looking down the main stair showing stained glass window.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028489
Interior. View along corridor on first floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028491
Interior. Detail of fireplace and chimney breast in directors board room on second floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028498
Detail of flemington st. frontage from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
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DP 028503
Detail of flemington st. frontage from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 234635
Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering, looking N.
Historic Environment Scotland
11/5/2016
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 234643
Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering and Glasgow Kelvin College, looking SE.
Historic Environment Scotland
11/5/2016
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SC 676141
Interior View of erecting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676148
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676154
View showing stair to pattern store
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676156
Interior View of erecting shop showing detail
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676158
Interior View of erecting shop showing detail
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676160
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
DP 028465
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
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028475
Interior. Detail of left hand panel of stained glass window.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028478
Interior. View down east wing from first floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028480
Interior. View down west wing from first floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028481
Interior. Detail of black marble column on ground floor showing corinthian capitals.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028494
Interior. Detail of entrance to classroom on third floor showing three logos.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028502
Detail of flemington st. frontage from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2539355
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of East range facade.
1969
© RCAHMS
SC 2539362
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Vulcan Street & Ayr Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. General view of workers dwelling houses.
1969
© RCAHMS
SC 605172
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676146
Interior View of erecting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676149
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676167
View from N showing NNE front of NW block
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 686278
View from W showing part of SSW front (Flemington Street front)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1968
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
DP 028464
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
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028467
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
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028482
Interior. Detail of WW2 plaque on landing.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028497
Detail of flemington st. frontage from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 234642
Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering, looking SSE.
Historic Environment Scotland
11/5/2016
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2539356
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of facade showing entrance in boundary wall.
1969
© RCAHMS
SC 588889
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676142
Interior View of erecting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676150
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676152
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676163
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676164
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 686274
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 686275
View from SW showing part of WNW front (Ayr Street front)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1968
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 686277
View from SE showing part of SSW front (Flemington Street front)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1968
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
DP 028468
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
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028469
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
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028472
Interior. Detail of original doorway on ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028479
Interior. View of board room doors from corridor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028492
Interior. Detail of plaque in directors board room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028496
View from W.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1257341
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.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
19/9/1932
© HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 2539351
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of portico.
1969
© RCAHMS
SC 2539354
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of West range facade showing commemorative doorway.
1969
© RCAHMS
SC 676155
Interior View of erecting shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676172
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
DP 028466
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
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028476
Interior. Detail of center panel of stained glass window.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028483
Interior.View down corridor from first floor landing.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028485
Interior. Detail of fireplace and chimney breast in boardroom on first floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028490
Interior. View along corridor on second floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 234639
Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering, looking WSW.
Historic Environment Scotland
11/5/2016
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2539359
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. View of East range facade showing detail of plaque above castellated entrance gateway.
1969
© RCAHMS
SC 2539360
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Vulcan Street & Ayr Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. General view of Ayr Street facade from North-West.
1969
© RCAHMS
SC 2539361
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. General view of Ayr Street main entrance.
1969
© RCAHMS
SC 676162
View from WNW showing part of WNW front of office
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
7/4/1966
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676171
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
DP 028488
Interior. Detail of 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
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028495
View from S of stained glass window.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028499
Detail of flemington st. frontage from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028500
Detail of flemington st. entrance from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028505
View from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028506
View from W.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 234634
Oblique aerial view of Springfield College of Engineering, looking NNE.
Historic Environment Scotland
11/5/2016
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2539349
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. General view from West.
1969
© RCAHMS
SC 2539350
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. General view from West.
1969
© RCAHMS
SC 2539352
Glasgow, Flemington Street, Hyde Park Locomotive Works. General view from East.
1969
© RCAHMS
SC 676151
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 676159
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
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 686280
View from W showing SSW front of dining hall
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1968
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 686281
View from SSW showing part of SSW front of dining hall
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1968
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
DP 028477
Interior. Detail of right hand panel of stained glass window.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028486
Interior. View of board room doors on first floor, from corridor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028487
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
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028501
Detail of flemington st. frontage from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 028504
View from E.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/10/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
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- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- 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.
