More Ariel Shots over Port Glasgow
Town Buildings
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Star Hotel
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Salvation Army Halls
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Town Hall (this photograph shows the old one which was later knocked down and the present building built in the same place)
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Often referred to as the concertina building this octagonal fronted building had many uses including fire station and at one time a morgue!
The moveable metal bridge was to allow quick passage between the quays and could be opened and closed to allow boats to enter and leave. i am told that it provided hours of fun for the children as well.
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This whole area was known as the Old Bay Area. This was cleared and new houses buit with the help of the Lithgow family.
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Public baths and wash house.
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You can just make out the roof of the little buildings on King Street that were used as a school and Masonic lodge amongst other things.
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St Andrews Church
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Dry Dock
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Princes Street Church. Built in 1866 and closed around 1972 .
This page last modified on Wednesday, March 05, 2003
A view looking towards Kilmacolm. You can clearly see the newest part of the cemetery has been laid out and just infornt of this is the orphanage that was endowed by James Moffat The building later became Langlands School.To the right of this was Sunny Bank House (originally called Springbank)
In this photograph you can see Glenpark House. This house belonged to Anderson Rodger (shipbuilder) from 1882 until 1912. It later became the home of Colonel Gray of the Port Glasgow Sail Cloth Company before becoming property of the local council in 1956 and turned into offices. It has now underwent another refurbishment and is separated into private flats. Just to the right of Glenpark you can see Elmworth one of the other old mansions.
A view over the town you can see the harbour has been filled in, which is in preperation for the realignment of the A8. On the right you can see a cluster of buildings bordered by Water street, Queen Street and Anderson Street. Some of these businesses had to be relocated for the new road.
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