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Basic Site Details
Name
Customs House
Town, District or Village
Parish
City or County
Glasgow
Status
A Listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Procurator Fiscal's Office
Yes
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Customs house
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
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Address
Current Address
Notes
298-306 Clyde Street
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
1840
Original building by John Taylor (or possibly John Stephen)
1873b
Internal alterations
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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
John Stephen
A?
1840
May have had a hand in this building but generally thought to be by Taylor
John Taylor
1840
Original building
Scott, Stephen & Gale
A?
1840
John Stephen may have had a hand in this building but generally thought to be by Taylor
A & G Thomson
B
1873b
Internal alterations
Alexander Thomson
B
1873b
Internal alterations
George Thomson
B
1873b
Internal alterations
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Colvin, H M
1995
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840
3rd edition
New Haven and London: Yale University Press
Entry for John Taylor
Johnston, W T
2003
Artists of Scotland
Officina Publications CDROM
McFadzean, Ronald
1979
The Life and Work of Alexander Thomson
London: Routledge & Kegan Paul
Stamp, Gavin
1999
Alexander Thomson: The Unknown Genius
London: Lawrence King, in association with Glasgow 1999
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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
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
33012
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