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Basic Site Details
Name
8 Great Western Terrace
Town, District or Village
Parish
City or County
Glasgow
Status
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Much altered since (stair window gone)
Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
Class classic
Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Terraced house
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
Str Add classic
Address
Current Address
Notes
8 Great Western Terrace
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
event classic
Event Type
From
To
Notes
1870c
Original building
1892
Stair window
1901
Complete remodelling of interior
1902/11
Design for a double bed (plans dated)
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People
Design and Construction
The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
Alexander Thomson
1870c
Original building
George Walton
1892
Stair window
(Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer
A
1901
Complete remodelling of interior
(Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer
B
1902
Double bed design
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
client classic
Name
Notes
Burrell, Sir William
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Parent Structure and Site
This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details):
Parent classic
Notes
Name
Information from Mrs Edith Burnet Hughes.
1-11 Great Western Terrace
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References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Savage, Peter
1980
Lorimer and the Edinburgh Craft Designers
Edinburgh: Paul Harris Publishing, 1980 (also paperback ed, London & Edinburgh: Steve Savage, 2005)
p173
Sparrow, W S
1904
The British Home Today
Photograph of dining room
Stamp, Gavin
1999
Alexander Thomson: The Unknown Genius
London: Lawrence King, in association with Glasgow 1999
Williamson, Riches, Higgs
1990
Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)
p313 (Walton window)
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS
Lorimer and Matthew Collection
(GWD131/1-4) LOR G/19
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