James watt dock, greenock, inverclyde archaeological. Soak up the towns art and maritime history at the mclean museum and art gallery. Historical perspective for greenock gazetteer for scotland. Media in category titan greenock the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. The james watt dock was greenock s answer to queens dock, glasgow ns56ne 88. Dont forget that most of the james watt dock marina employees are local and would be more than happy to make a recommendation during your visit. James watt dock marina in greenock, scotland yacht. It is in discussions with local planners and historic scotland. James watt dock llp to undertake a programme of archaeological works in connection with public realm landscaping works at james watt dock, greenock. James watt bar 8092 cathcart street, pa151 greenock rated 3. The james watt dock crane is a giant cantilever crane on the river clyde.
Robert murray smith the history of greenock originally published in 1921. An environmental statement was prepared by headland archaeology in 2008. This first council book is otherwise consecutively intact until. See more ideas about river, newark castle and free in french. We hope that you enjoy your stay at james watt dock marina and that you will take the time to visit greenock and make the most of whats going on in inverclyde. Port glasgow yards 1964 glasgow scotland, glasgow, scotland.
Excellent motorway and public transport connections and easy access to some of the best sailing waters at. Greenock attacked by 300 luftwaffe aircraft during the greenock blitz. Robert murray smiths book the history of greenock 1921 provides an indepth historical narrative on the town from its. The james watt college was a further education college in greenock, scotland. James watt dock marina, situated in greenock, scotland was opened in july 2011, currently offering 65 berths for yachts from 6m24m 20ft79ft. James watt dock marina yearbook 2014 by dtech issuu. The james watt dock is also built on the garvel estate, and this work was begun. Information about and images of greenock in inverclyde on undiscovered scotland. The james watt dock crane is a giant cantilever crane situated at greenock on the river clyde history.
The james watt college was founded in 1907 with funds donated by andrew. It was also to be the only true wet dock on the river, a minimum depth of 28ft 8. Clydeport is reported to regard the warehouses as a blight on the redevelopment of the james watt dock into an enterprise zone. Apart from an adjacent derelict mobile smith rodley, it is the only crane left in the dock after the yards were cleared for redevelopment. James watt dock commenced construction on 1st august 1878 and was completed in 1886. Greenock oh the places youll go, family history, old photos, scotland. Returning to the james watt dock, its sugar warehouses stand as a monument to an industry that gave employment to generations of families. James watt was born in greenock on 18 january 1736. It was conceived to allow greenock to compete with glasgow with the aim of attracting transatlantic shipping traffic and establishing greenock as, one of the greatest and best equipped british seaports.
The greenock telegraph reports that prince charles, as president of the phoenix trust, is to visit the site. Watt initially worked as a maker of mathematical instruments, but soon became interested in steam engines. The origin of the name of the james watt dock in the east end of the town is obvious. The raw sugar was taken from the dock to the refineries by horse and cart and in later times many will remember the smart darkblue cabbed tipper lorries of the greenock bulk handling company. This is video showing you some views of the james watt dock marina in greenock, scotland on a very windy and stormy th december. The james watt dock crane is a giant cantilever crane situated at greenock on the river clyde. To request a berth or yard services quotation or to book a berth please complete the form below. The james watt is a wetherspoon pub in greenock, inverclyde.
Motorboat and sailing yacht berths with pontoons for craft up to 200ft within a historic dock. Glen yard kingston yard grreat harbour and james watt dock in greenock. Final effort westward garvel wet dock doubts arising james watt dock final step. James watt dock sugar warehouses former, east hamilton.
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