Post by Historic Docks on Jul 9, 2008 14:32:49 GMT
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Dominating the skyline on the Clyde at Meadowside Quay is one of Europe's largest brick buildings. However, regeneration plans have dictated that this massive foreboding structure be demolished. Indeed demolition of the old buildings has already begun.
Meadowside Granary (soon to become Glasgow Harbour) stands on the banks of the River Clyde in the West End of Glasgow. The complex consists of 4 brick buildings dating from 1914. [Over 5 million bricks were used in the construction of the 1914 building.]
It is now in the process of being demolished to make way for Glasgow Harbour. This is a major housing and retail development consisting of 2,500 houses, shops, offices and a river walkway, that is expected to take 15 years to complete.
The debris from the Granary is to be ground into a fine sand and used in the foundations of further construction work. We aim to create an archive of photographs and stories before it disappears completely from the skyline.
Dominating the skyline on the Clyde at Meadowside Quay is one of Europe's largest brick buildings. However, regeneration plans have dictated that this massive foreboding structure be demolished. Indeed demolition of the old buildings has already begun.
Meadowside Granary (soon to become Glasgow Harbour) stands on the banks of the River Clyde in the West End of Glasgow. The complex consists of 4 brick buildings dating from 1914. [Over 5 million bricks were used in the construction of the 1914 building.]
It is now in the process of being demolished to make way for Glasgow Harbour. This is a major housing and retail development consisting of 2,500 houses, shops, offices and a river walkway, that is expected to take 15 years to complete.
The debris from the Granary is to be ground into a fine sand and used in the foundations of further construction work. We aim to create an archive of photographs and stories before it disappears completely from the skyline.