Templeton Carpet Factory Glasgow Green

It was november 1 1889 and a cold and windy winter day.

Templeton carpet factory 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. Never guess it use to be a carpet factory back in victorian times. Lovely brewery next door and plenty to see in nearby park. May mcpherson worked at lyle s carpet factory from 1962 to 1964.

James templeton sons began making carpets on this site in 1857. 3 evelyn 6 olive bannerman. The latter is now an office block and also houses west brewery which proved to be an excellent stop for lunch. The victims had been in a weaving shed on glasgow green next to an extension being constructed at the original templeton s carpet factory.

This old templeton carpet factory building is the favourite of many glaswegians. Glasgow green old templeton s carpet factory. Stunning building and beautiful architecture in a venetian style. Glasgow green templeton s carpet factory.

Originally specializing in picture carpets such as the twelve apostles carpet which was displayed at the paris exhibition of 1867 james templeton and son carpet manufacturers expanded their. Templeton on the green is one of glasgow s most revered buildings renowned the world over as a masterpiece of architecture but what do you know of the carpet factory s chequered and tragic past. Visited as it is located in green park east end of glasgow. Did you know the carpets originally manufactured within adorned the floors of the titanic.

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. At 5 15pm and it was dark outside. Construction of the brick facade inspired by the doge s palace in venice began in 1888 designed by william leiper. Glasgow green 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.

Our recent thanks for the memories article on glasgow s famous carpet factories prompted a few warm responses from former employees. 2 oliver anderson 5 bob logan. 3 harry frew 6 jock glendinning. The four story extension s walls had been partially constructed and only the roof remained to be put in place.

A functional carpet mill once stood behind the spectacular facade of the templeton carpet factory. 1 nan 4 margaret moore. 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. 2 edith turner 5 margaret mcmillan.