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Basic Site Details
Name
British Linen Bank
Town, District or Village
Govan Cross
Parish
City or County
Glasgow
Status
A listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Sculptors F Derwent Wood and Johan Keller, carver R Ferris
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Bank of Scotland
Yes
Nos 816 and 818 Govan Road (see also separate entry for no 818 - the Post Office)
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Bank
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
816 Govan Road
Yes
1, 3 Water Row
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
1897
1900
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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
James Salmon & Son
A
1897
1900
John Gaff Gillespie
A
1897
1900
William Forrest Salmon
A
1897
1900
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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
McKenzie, Ray
2002
Public sculpture of Glasgow (Public sculpture of Great Britain series)
Liverpool University Press
p183
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
1898
266
Williamson, Riches, Higgs
1990
Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)
p595 & plate 82
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Glasgow Advertiser and Property Circular
1899/08/22
*
Architectural Review
1900
VII
p186 (illustrated)
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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
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum
RIBA Nomination Papers
John Gaff Gillespie: F v17 p112 no1152 (microfilm reel 12)
Glasgow City Archives
Worsdall Collection
Drawings dated 1 September 1897 (Ref G2)
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
33351
816, 818 Govan Road, 1, 3 Water Row, Former British Linen Bank
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