Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks

General view from ENE showing part of ESE front and part of NE front of docks with cranes in background
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Graffiti on wall at the west end of the graving docks.
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Graffiti on wall at the west end of the graving docks.
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Graffiti on concrete block on top edge of one of the stairways leading down into graving dock number 3 from its south side.
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A bollard bearing graffiti on the south side of graving dock 3.
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Graffiti on concrete block on top edge of one of the stairways leading down into graving dock number 3 from its south side.
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Graffiti on the inner face of the southern boundary wall of the graving docks.
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Mooring post bearing graffiti north of graving dock no. 1.
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Example of graffiti on the walls (internal and external) of pump house standing on N side of graving dock no. 1.
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Graffiti on mooring post on north side of graving dock no. 1.
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Example of graffiti on the walls (internal and external) of pump house standing on N side of graving dock no. 1.
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Example of graffiti on the walls (internal and external) of pump house standing on N side of graving dock no. 1.
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Example of graffiti on the walls (internal and external) of pump house standing on N side of graving dock no. 1.
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Example of graffiti on the walls (internal and external) of pump house standing on N side of graving dock no. 1.
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Example of graffiti on the walls (internal and external) of pump house standing on N side of graving dock no. 1.
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View looking SE from the NW end of graving dock no. 2.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from South of no.1 graving dock gate.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from N-N-E at North-West end of no.2 graving dock with main compressor house, substation, powered capstan.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. Oblique aerial view from South-West.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of no.2 graving dock from North-West.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of control lever slot for no.2 graving dock gate (lever removed).
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from South of no.1 graving dock gate.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of no.1 graving dock gate and hydraulic capstan.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of no.1 graving dock gate from North-East.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. View from East of electric capstan and part of power house and part of no.3 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of electric capstan at South-East end of North-East side of no.1 graving dock. Insc: 'Stothert and Pitt, Bath, England.'
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of no.3 graving dock from E-S-E.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of hydraulic capstan, South-East end, of no.3 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of one of two hydraulic cylinders open/closing filling culvert for graving dock no.2.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks, interior. Detail of cast iron bracket and stairs to basement level, underside of pump house floor.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General elevated view from South-East of no.2 graving dock and compressor house.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from East of side of no.2 graving dock with main compressor house and substation.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from South of no.1 graving dock workshop.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of electric capstan at South-East end of no.2 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of electric capstan at South-East end, South-West side of no.2 graving dock.
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Scanned image of Luftwaffe vertical air photograph of the Govan area and north and south of the River Clyde, Glasgow
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General oblique aerial view of the River Clyde centred on Meadowside Quay, looking to the WNW.
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Detail of capstan
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Oblique aerial view of Govan Graving Docks.
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Graffiti on wall at the west end of the graving docks.
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Graffiti on wall at the west end of the graving docks.
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Graffiti on wall at the west end of the graving docks.
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Graffiti on the inner face of the southern boundary wall of the graving docks.
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Mooring post bearing graffiti north of graving dock no. 1.
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Example of graffiti on the walls (internal and external) of pump house standing on N side of graving dock no. 1.
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Example of graffiti on the walls (internal and external) of pump house standing on N side of graving dock no. 1.
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Graffiti on the inner face of the boundary wall on the west side of the dock area.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of no.2 graving dock from North-West.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of dock gate from South-West, of no.1 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. Detail of cut-out from South-East for central dock gate of no.3 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of cut-out from South-West for central dock gate of no.3 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from South-West of pumphouse and workshop by no.1 graving dock and part of North-West end of no.2 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of makers name plate on no.1 graving dock. Insc: 'Built by Sir Wm. Arrol & Coy Ltd. Glasgow. 1960.'
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from South-East of workshops and pumphouse of no.1 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of no.1 graving dock gate from North-East.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of plaque of North-East side of no.2 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of maker's plate on electric capstan of South-East end of no.2 graving dock. Insc: 'Stothert And Pitt, Bath, England' 'Duty 15 Tons At 75 RPM, REF No 4472977. Remove Cover To Lubricate Top Bearing'.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from North-East of no.3 graving dock gate and gate control switch.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General elevated view from North-East of West ends of no.2 and no.3 graving docks.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. Detail of slide valve and part of 60-inch pump of main pump house, by no.3 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of lock gate chain of no.2 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from S-S-W of workshop, weighbridge and offices at North-West end of no.1 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from North-West of no.3 graving dock, East end and pump house.
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View from W showing WNW front of tenement with boat in drydocks on left
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View of graving dock No.3 from NW
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Open basement of pump house from NNW
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. Oblique aerial view from South.
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Graffiti on wall at the west end of the graving docks.
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Graffiti on wall at the west end of the graving docks.
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Graffiti on wall at the west end of the graving docks.
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Graffiti on concrete block adjacent to south side of graving dock number 3.
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Graffiti on a lamp-post adjacent to south side of graving dock number 3.
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Mooring posts bearing graffiti north of graving dock no. 1.
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Mooring post bearing graffiti north of graving dock no. 1.
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Example of graffiti on the walls (internal and external) of pump house standing on N side of graving dock no. 1.
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Example of graffiti on the walls (internal and external) of pump house standing on N side of graving dock no. 1.
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Example of graffiti on the walls (internal and external) of pump house standing on N side of graving dock no. 1.
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Example of graffiti on the wall to the east of the main access road to the docks.
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Graffiti on the inner face of the boundary wall on the west side of the dock area.
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Graffiti on the inner face of the boundary wall on the west side of the dock area.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of hydraulic capstan at South-East end of no.1 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from South-West of pump house and workshop by No. 1 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from South-West of pump house and workshop by No. 1 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of no.1 graving dock and workshops from West.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from E-N-E of 'Lascar' toilets at North-West end of no.2 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of hand capstan of no.3 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from South-West of pumphouse and workshop by no.1 graving dock and part of North-West end of no.2 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from South-West of no.2 graving dock gate and main filling culvert outlet to dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of no.3 graving dock from South-East.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of cutout for central gate of no.3 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of docks from North of tidal basin.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view from North of travelling tower crane on East side of tidal basin.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks, interior. General view of hydraulic pump and dock gate drive gear of no.3 graving dock.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks, interior. General view of no.3 power house, pump remains and fittings.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Docks. General view of hand capstan by no.3 graving dock. Insc: 'CN' and date.
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Glasgow, 18 Clydebrae Street, Govan Graving Dock View of steam crane by dock side
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Yorkhill Quay and Harland and Wolff Shipbuilding Yard, Clydebrae Street, Govan, Glasgow. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-east.
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View of pumphouse from SW
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Graffiti on wall at the west end of the graving docks.
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Graffiti on concrete block on top edge of one of the stairways leading down into graving dock number 3 from its south side.
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Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): Govan Dry Docks; Stag Street; Govan Road; River Clyde; Lower Harbour

Canmore ID: 68406

Site type: Dry Dock(s) (19th Century), Graffiti(s) (21st Century), Piece(s) (21st Century), Tag(s) (21st Century), Throw Up(s) (21st Century)

County: Lanarkshire

Parish: Govan (city Of Glasgow)

Council: Glasgow, City Of