Glasgow St. Rollox was a burgh constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until 1950. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) using the first-past-the-post voting system. The constituency covered Glasgow's Cowcaddens and Woodside wards. Glasgow Works, formerly the St Rollox Works, is a railway rolling stock heavy maintenance and repair works established in the 1850s in the Glasgow district of Springburn by the Caledonian Railway Company, and known locally as 'the Caley'.
St Rollox Works Glasgow City Heritage Trust
Goldenoldie Larger map St. Rollox existed from 1875 to 1906 as Registration District 644/06. It then became 644/08 with expanded boundaries from 1907 to 1934. The location of all Glasgow's registration districts from this time are shown in the 1874 Registration Districts in Glasgow. It was also a parliamentary constituency from 1885 to 1950. Built largely in 1882, St Rollox Works was the largest and longest operational locomotive manufacture and repair works in Scotland. It was established and constructed in the Springburn district of Glasgow by the Caledonian Railway Company as their principal locomotive construction and repair works. Located in the Springburn area of Glasgow A tall monument from 1995 by Jack Sloane to commemorate the history of railway locomotive building in the area - it used to build the steam locomotives for much of the world and the railway yards that were here have a special place in Glasgow's history.. St Rollox monument It says builders of. St Rollox Chemical Works was a industrial manufacturer of chemicals [1] located in Glasgow, Scotland, that began in the Georgian era in 1799 and operated continuously until 1964. It was created by Scottish industrialist Charles Tennant and owned and operated by his family and descendents. [2]
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[email protected] Feedback updated 18 May 2022 We asked From 7 March to 28 March 2022, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) sought views on our proposal to list the Former St Rollox Locomotive Works in Springburn at category B. Built in 1854-56, and enlarged in 1884-86, St Rollox Works was the largest and longest operational locomotive manufacture and repair works in the country. It played a significant role in the expansion of the railway and at its height employed thousands of people in Glasgow. The works closed in 2019, despite vigorous campaigning to save it, and. Built in 1854-56, and enlarged in 1884-86, St Rollox Works was the largest and longest operational locomotive manufacture and repair works in Scotland. It played a significant role in the expansion of the railway on the landscape of Scotland and was a major employer in Glasgow. The works closed in 2019. Today the building retains many features. St Rollox School Glasgow City Archives, Department of Education Add to Album View Larger Image * *Open in New Window A laundry lesson at St Rollox School in Garngad (now Royston) Road, 1916. Note the washing basins, mangles for squeezing water from wet clothes, and the linen items drying on the pulleys.
RAILSCOT St Rollox Works in Glasgow recognised with listed status [HES]
The former St Rollox locomotive works was established and constructed in the Springburn district of Glasgow in 1854-6 as the Caledonian's principal locomotive construction and repair works. Robert Sinclair (Superintendent of Works) constructed the new building alongside an older works belonging to the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway company. Glasgow « on: Wednesday 06 February 08 00:37 GMT (UK) » Can anyone tell me if there is a St Rollox in Glasgow, as I can't find it on a map. From a 1901 census, one of our fellow forumees informs me of the family I am trying to trace, they resided in Foundry pl, St Rollox.
The St Rollox Works was remodelled by the Caledonian's newly appointed chief engineer Dugald Drummond between 1882 and 1887, in response to their need for much larger works as the rail network. St Rollox Locomotive Works recognised with listed status. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced the former St Rollox Locomotive Works in Springburn has been listed at Category B in recognition of its special architectural and historic interest. By Brian Yule. Published 20th May 2022, 15:05 GMT. Updated 20th May 2022, 15:06 GMT.
St Rollox Works Glasgow City Heritage Trust
Immediately after granting of the patent on bleaching, Charles and his partners purchased land on the Monkland Canal, just north of Glasgow, to build a factory for the production of bleaching liquor and powder. The area was known as St. Rollox, after a French holy man. This is a railway works located in Springburn, north of Glasgow. It can 'carry out service, maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrades on all train types'. Traditionally it has been called 'The Caley' after the company who built it. 3,000 to 3,500 people worked there at its height.
