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Greenock, James Watt Dock, Training School

School (20th Century), Works (20th Century)

Site Name Greenock, James Watt Dock, Training School

Classification School (20th Century), Works (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Greenock Harbour

Canmore ID 41300

Site Number NS27NE 12

NGR NS 2959 7589

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/41300

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Photograph from environment impact assessment at James Watt Dock, Glasgow
Photograph from environment impact assessment at James Watt Dock, GlasgowSite location plan, illustration one accompanying report from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowFilm 1 ID image, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGeneral view of the east end of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowNorth east corner of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGeneral view of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowRails to the south side of the warehouse, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowInitial view of the culvert, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowInitial view of the culvert, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowDetail of the service culvert, during archaeological monitoring at James Warr Dock, GreenockPhotograph from environment impact assessment at James Watt Dock, GlasgowPhotograph from environment impact assessment at James Watt Dock, GlasgowUnderside of the crane, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowView of the central quay, during archaeological monitoring at James Warr Dock, GreenockView of area cleared of cobbles (facing E), during archaeological monitoring at James Warr Dock, GreenockExtract from 1857 OS map, illustration three accompanying report from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGeneral view of the east end of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowView of the main crane, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowExcavations to the east side of the warehouse, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGreenock, James Watt Dock, Training School, NS27NE 12, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoHistoric etching of James Watt Dock, illustration two accompanying report from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowExtract from 1897 OS map, illustration four accompanying report from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowView of the road at the east end of the site, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGeneral view of the east end of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowView of the rails to the north side of the warehouse, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowCobble surface to the west side of the warehouse, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGeneral view of the crane, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGeneral view of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowCentral pier of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowView of the culvert, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowPhotograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowView of listed cantilever crane, during archaeological monitoring at James Warr Dock, GreenockView of the rail tracks and cobble quay, during archaeological monitoring at James Warr Dock, GreenockArea cleared of cobbles (facing N), during archaeological monitoring at James Warr Dock, GreenockGeneral view of the east end of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowInternal view of the culvert, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowPhotograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGeneral view of the east end of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowView of an old boat, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowWest side of the warehouse, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowEast end of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowSouth elevation of the warehouse, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowInternal view of the culvert, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowInternal view of the culvert, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowPhotograph from environment impact assessment at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGeneral view of the east end of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowArea to the west side of the warehouse, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowBurnt-out car, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowWest side of the warehouse, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGeneral view of the crane, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowView of small crane, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGeneral view of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowInternal view of the culvert, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGeneral external view of the culvert, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowPhotograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowPhotograph from environment impact assessment at James Watt Dock, GlasgowGeneral view of the docks, photograph from watching brief at James Watt Dock, GlasgowView of the service culvert and pipes, during archaeological monitoring at James Warr Dock, Greenock

Administrative Areas

  • Council Inverclyde
  • Parish Greenock
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Inverclyde
  • Former County Renfrewshire

Archaeology Notes

NS27NE 12 2959 7859

For James Watt Dock (NS 29677 75697), see NS27NE 17.00.

Activities

Project (2008)

An impact assessment was undertaken by Headland Archaeology in 2008.

Headland Archaeology 2008

Desk Based Assessment (18 January 2018)

Nothing now exists in an area occupied by dry dock services and marine facilities of the Scott Lithgow Training Centre, which was built in 1968 and stood immediately north of the James Watt Dock. The school was built as a result of the merging of the companies of Lithgows Ltd. and Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd, and it worked in cooperation with the Shipbuilding Industry Training Board, providing training for the shipbuilding industry throughout Scotland and the UK. The school ceased operation in 1981 following a general decline in shipbuilding. An archaeological watching brief in 2011 noted its recent demolition and the remains of floors and foundations (WP004280). The training centre archives are held at the Glasgow University Archive Services (GB 0248 GD 323/19).

Information from HES Survey and Recording (AMcC) 18 January 2018.

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