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Glasgow, Shieldhall, King George V Dock

Dock (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Glasgow, Shieldhall, King George V Dock

Classification Dock (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Sheildhall Foreign Animal Wharves; Govan; Braehead

Canmore ID 78695

Site Number NS56NW 64

NGR NS 52891 66503

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Digital Images

View from ENE showing floating crane 'Newshot' loading Barclay Diesel on to the 'Clan Matheson' on W front of dock
View from ENE showing floating crane 'Newshot' loading Barclay Diesel on to the 'Clan Matheson' on W front of dockOblique aerial view of the dock, taken from the NNE.General oblique aerial view centred on the dock and industrial estates, taken from the SSW.King George V Dock, Shieldhall, Glasgow.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.King George V Dock, Shieldhall, Glasgow.  Excavation of basin.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.Shieldhall and King George V Dock from North side of River Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.General oblique aerial view looking over the docks, taken from the NNE.King George V Dock Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East. Oblique aerial view of the dock, taken from the ENE.The Clyde from over Glasgow looking West Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/West. King George V Dock from North Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing South/West. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.Oblique aerial view centred on the dock, taken from the NNE.Oblique aerial view centred on the dock, taken from the NNE.Oblique aerial view centred on the dock, taken from the N.Shieldhall and King George V Dock from North side of River Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.Oblique aerial viewScanned image of Luftwaffe vertical air photograph of the Govan area of Glasgow.Oblique aerial view of the dock, taken from the N.King George V Dock, Shieldhall, Glasgow.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.King George V Dock, Shieldhall, Glasgow.  Excavation of basin. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.King George V Dock from NW Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing South. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.King George V Dock to Braehead Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.King George V Dock Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing South. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.Oblique aerial viewGeneral oblique aerial view centred on the dock and the industrial estates, taken from the SSW.

Administrative Areas

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

Architecture Notes

NS56NW 64 52891 66503

NMRS Notes.

Glasgow, Sheildhall Foreign Animal Wharves.

ARCHITECT: John Carrick, 1886.

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