West Templeton Carpet Factory

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West templeton carpet factory.

A functional carpet mill once stood behind the spectacular facade of the templeton carpet factory. Templeton s was a magnificent building modelled on venice s famous doge s palace apparently because nearby residents on the wealthy streets of the east end did not want just any common or garden factory on their doorsteps and its beautiful façade matched the elegance and grandeur of the upmarket carpets it produced. James templeton died in 1885 and is buried in the upper part of glasgow necropolis. Glasgow scotland 21st july 2013.

The iconic building s design was based off the doge s palace in venice. The latter is now an office block and also houses west brewery which proved to be an excellent stop for lunch. Templeton carpet factory glasgow green scotland united kingdom glasgow scotland october 05 2010. It was a lovely day so we wandered round the green first it s home to a beautifully restored fountain the people s palace and the former templeton s carpet factory modelled on the doge s palace no less.

Located in the city s east end the building was built in 1890 and was once the unlikely location of a carpet factory. Why not download the clyde waterfront heritage guide and visit this historic river clyde attraction. Templeton on the green previously known as the templeton carpet factory is a distinctive building near the people s palace in glasgow scotland opened in 1892. This quickly became a much.

The doulton fountain in glasgow built in 1888 located near the people s palace museum. In 1889 a further carpet mill was built facing glasgow green based on the doge s palace venice. Some visitors to the glasgow show 2013 on glasgow green. In 1984 it was converted into the templeton business centre then in 2005 a major regeneration project made it into a mixed use lifestyle village incorporating apartments office space and the west brewery bar and restaurant.

In the background are the people s palace the doulton fountain and the templeton business centre formerly templeton s carpet factory. Brewery bar and restaurant west. Find out about the history of templeton s carpet factory a stunning historic landmark at glasgow green inspired by the medieval doge s palace in venice. See all 3 templeton s carpet factory tours on tripadvisor.

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