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Basic Site Details

Glasgow University, Natural Philosophy Buildings
Glasgow
B Listed
Scotland
Twenty-four drawings - check location.

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
University of Glasgow, Gilmorehill Campus Building B8, Kelvin Building

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Faculty buildingNot Known
UniversityNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
University AvenueYes
Dumbarton RoadYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
19031906
Addition19471952Extension to N, for research and housing the synchrotron.
Addition1959W, for teaching and lecture theatre.
Addition19661968rooftop extension to west range

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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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
James Carruthers WalkerA19031906As chief assistant to James Miller
James MillerA19031906
(Sir) Basil Urwin SpenceDArchitect19471952Extension to N, for research and housing the synchrotron.
Andrew RentonDArchitect19471950Extension to N, for research and housing the synchrotron.
Basil Spence & PartnersDArchitectural practice19471952
John Hardie GloverDArchitect19471952Extension to N, for research and housing the synchrotron.
Peter Scott FergusonDArchitect19471952Extension to N, for research and housing the synchrotron.
William Alexander Bruce RobertsonDArchitect19471950Extension to N, for research and housing the synchrotron; completed by Spence practice after Robertson left in 1950.
Crouch & HoggEngineer1948As engineers to Basil Spence for the extension to N, for research and housing the synchrotron
(Sir) Basil Urwin SpenceEArchitect1959W, for teaching and lecture theatre.
Basil Spence & PartnersEArchitectural practice1959W, for teaching and lecture theatre.
John Hardie GloverEArchitect1959W, for teaching and lecture theatre.
Peter Scott FergusonEArchitect1959W, for teaching and lecture theatre.
(Sir) Basil Urwin SpenceFArchitect1966Further additions
John Hardie GloverFArchitect1966Further additions

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Glendinning, Miles1997Rebuilding Scotland: The Postwar Vision, 1945-75 Tuckwell Press Ltdp95
McKean, Charles, Walker, David and Walker, Frank1989Central Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural GuideEdinburgh, Rutland Pressp185
RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970
Sloan, Audrey with Murray, GordonJames Miller, 1860-1947pp25-26
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)pp341-2

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1948/07/23p118 Architect and engineer named for additions at University Avenue - Basil Spense and Crouch & Hogg

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersJames Carruthers Walker: L v21 no1649 ('Glasgow University Extension'); Peter Scott Ferguson: F no5472 (combined box 80); John Hardie Glover: F no5473 (combined box 81)
Glasgow University ArchivesPlansMiller drawings may be located here
RIAS Collection, NMRS, RCAHMSJames Miller, Son & Manson Drawings Collection24 drawings
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Photographic ArchiveB78676Perspective, 1947
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Photographic ArchiveB78682View from W, 1959
Glasgow University ArchivesPlansGB 0248 GUA BUL/6/10/1-41.
Glasgow University ArchivesArchval material relating to the building of the UniversityPapers of Phillip Ivor Dee (Regious Professor of natural Philosophy, 1943-72) Ref GB 248DC 134 and Photograp Collection Ref PHU/20
NMRSBasil Spence ArchivePerspective sketch and correspondence/miscellanea, Ref DP02462 MS2329/X/16, 19, 42, 45
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSSpence Glover & Ferguson CollectionDrawings, photos and sketches SGF 1940/1/1-57, B78676 and B78682.
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Photographic ArchiveB70272-70273
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register32923
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Photographic ArchiveBedford Lemere Collection (the building imn 1909), Ref BL20570-20574