Finnieston

Cranstonhill Iron Foundry

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

H22-Cranstonhill-Foundry

Cranstonhill Iron Foundry, Elliot Street, Finnieston, Glasgow.
Constructed circa 1854 for James Aitken & Co., engineers, millwrighters and founders.

Reference: Hume 1974, H22
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Anderston Brass Foundry

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

H21-Anderston-Brass-Foundry

Anderston Brass Foundry, Elliot Street, Finnieston.  Built 1870-71 for Steven & Struthers, with additions in 1875 and 1883. In 1914 the building was altered for Smith & Roger as a paint and colour works.

Reference: Hume 1974, H21

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Glasgow Saw & File Works

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

H20-William-Cook-&-Sons

H20-William-Cook-2

H20-William-Cook-3

Glasgow Saw & File Works, Elliot Street, Finnieston.  Former works of William Cook & Sons, built 1870.

Reference: Hume 1974, H20
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Harbour Tunnels

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

H119 North Rotunda

H119-North Rotunda

H119-North Rotunda
North rotunda

H119 South Rotunda

H119-South Rotunda
South Rotunda

Harbour Tunnel, Tunnel Street to Plantation Place (Finnieston & Govan). Built between 1890-96 and consisted of two tunnels to take vehicles, and a pedestrian tunnel. The vehiclular tunnel closed in 1943, but it wasn’t until 1987 that the pedestrian tunnel closed. The North tunnel is currently a Casino, whereas the South tunnel remains empty (2008).

References: Hume 1974,H119
http://www.hiddenglasgow.com/rotundas/

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