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Glasgow, 133-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works

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Engineering Works (19th Century)

Site Name Glasgow, 133-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works

Classification Engineering Works (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) St Helen's Engine Works; Hall-brown, Buttery And Co

Canmore ID 79858

Site Number NS56SE 141

NGR NS 5516 6497

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/79858

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Glasgow, general view, showing Harland and Wolff Clyde Foundry, 184 Helen Street, Govan and Prince's Dock. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.
Glasgow, general view, showing Harland and Wolff Clyde Foundry, 184 Helen Street, Govan and Prince's Dock. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.Glasgow, 131-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works. General view of south range of buildings from South-West. (161 Helen Street). Glasgow, 131-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works. General view of office buildings from West. (133 Helen Street). Glasgow, 131-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works. General view of office buildings from West. (133 Helen Street). Glasgow, 131-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works. General view of north range of buildings from South-West. Glasgow, 131-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works View of Helen Street frontage, from NWGlasgow, 131-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works View of central part of Helen Street frontage, from NWGlasgow, general view, showing Harland and Wolff Clyde Foundry, 184 Helen Street and Shieldhall Road, Govan. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.Glasgow, 131-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works. General view of central part of Helen Street frontage from South-West. Glasgow, 131-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works. General view of central part of Helen Street frontage from South-West. Glasgow, 131-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works. General view of 139-145 Helen Street from West. Glasgow, 131-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works. Detail of central bay of frontage of south range of buildings with remains of British Polar Engines logo. Glasgow, 131-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works. General view of central part of Helen Street frontage from North-West. Glasgow, 131-161 Helen Street, British Polar Diesel Engine Works. General view of 161 Helen Street from North.

Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NS56SE 141 5516 6497

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Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE

Architect: Honeyman & Keppie - Hall-Brown % Buttery Offices - 1895-1898.

Hall-Brown & Buttery Offices no longer standing, located using Hume's Archaeology of Glasgow, see bibliography.

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