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The Grecian Chambers were designed by Alexander Thomson in 1867. The building is a Grade A Listed Building.
Designed by Alexander Thomson for the United Presbyterian Church, 1857-59.
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The Sixty Steps were designed by Alexander "Greek" Thomson in the 1870s to provide access to the origianl Queen Margaret Bridge, connecting Kelvinside Terrace and Garriochmill Road. Unfortunately the Queen Margaret Bridge no longer stands and all that remains are the brick foundations on either side of the River Kelvin.
Designed by Alexander Thomson for the United Presbyterian Church, 1857-59.
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Alexander 'Greek' Thompson, that was. Somehow this house has been overlooked for demolition or 'going on fire', not that I want to tempt fate.
Egyptian Halls, 84-100 Union Street, Glasgow. Warehouse designed by Alexander Thomson in 1870 for James Robertson. Built 1871-3.
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Dictionary of Scottish Architects entry: www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/building_full.php?id=214202
Owners/developers' website: www.egyptianhalls.co.uk/
Former Mission Hall for Queen's Park United Presbyterian Church. The building is dated 1887/8 and was designed by architect Alexander Skirving (c.1849-1919) who worked under Alexander Thomson in the 1860s.
Designed by Alexander Thomson, 1865.
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By Alexander Thomson, 1857-59. Greek Revival individually interpreted. Rectangular temple plan with lower aisles raised on full-storey podium containing halls and other apartments with graduated plinth; tall rectangular tower at NE, linked to lower section and breaking into main body of church behind temple front. Ashlar. Hexastyle fluted Ionic temple fronts to N and S.
Unusual internal arrangement - the floor of the church is contained in the upper part of the substructure, only the gallery level and above are within the "temple". Galleries and clerestory supported on stylised Greek cast-iron columns; end walls with pilaster decoration; pulpit set in panelling; coffered ceiling decorations.
Built as United Presbyterian Church. It is the only complete church by Alexander Thomson to survive.
One of Strathallan’s initial day pupils, he reached the rank of Temporary 2nd Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders and was reported for distinguished service which may have earned him a Military Cross...Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 10th Bn. .Grave Reference XXI. B. 10. Cemetery AMARA WAR CEMETERY..Additional Information: Son of George and Margaret Janet Thomson; husband of Bethia Shanks Thomson, of "Ballochairn," West Coats Terrace, Cambuslang, Glasgow.
Designed by Alexander Thomson, 1870, to link Kelvinside Terrace West to the former (now demolished) Queen Margaret Bridge over the River Kelvin.
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The architect, Alexander Thomson (1817-75), produced some of the most remarkable buildings in Glasgow - churches, warehouses and private houses. His original tomb in the Southern Necropolis, damaged by vandalism, was replaced in 2006 by this strking monument by two Glasgow-based architecture students, Graeme Andrew and Edward Taylor, assembled by Watson Stonecraft.
built 1856-57, architect alexander "greek" thomson. now a ruin
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Thomson
built 1856-57, architect alexander "greek" thomson. now a ruin
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Thomson
Designed by Alexander Thomson for the United Presbyterian Church, 1857-59.
RCAHMS info: canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/133579/details/glasgow+265+...
Historic Scotland list description: hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=33150
Designed by Alexander Thomson, 1865.
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Arguably Glasgow's grandest terraced houses. Sir William Burrell, the shipping magnate who donated his art collection to the city, lived in one of the houses.
Architect: Alexander "Greek" Thomson, 1867.
Designed by Alexander Thomson for the United Presbyterian Church, 1857-59.
RCAHMS info: canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/133579/details/glasgow+265+...
Historic Scotland list description: hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=33150
built 1856-57, architect alexander "greek" thomson. now a ruin
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Thomson
built 1856-57, architect alexander "greek" thomson. now a ruin
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Thomson
Former Mission Hall for Queen's Park United Presbyterian Church. The building is dated 1887/8 and was designed by architect Alexander Skirving (c.1849-1919) who worked under Alexander Thomson in the 1860s.
built 1856-57, architect alexander "greek" thomson. now a ruin
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Thomson
Designed by Alexander Thomson for the United Presbyterian Church, 1857-59.
RCAHMS info: canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/133579/details/glasgow+265+...
Historic Scotland list description: hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=33150
Glasgow Saint Vincent Presbyterian church tower and Greek parthenon-like central nave and surrounding city skyline.
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built 1856-57, architect alexander "greek" thomson. now a ruin
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Thomson
Designed by Alexander Thomson, 1865.
Historic Scotland list description: hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=32235
RCAHMS info: canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/168581/details/glasgow+hill...
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This is the City Free Church in St Vincent Street , designed by Alexander Thomson. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Thomson
built 1856-57, architect alexander "greek" thomson. now a ruin
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Thomson
Designed by Alexander Thomson, 1870, to link Kelvinside Terrace West to the former (now demolished) Queen Margaret Bridge over the River Kelvin.
Historic Scotland list description: hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=33772
RCAHMS info: canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/172685/details/glasgow+kelv...
built 1856-57, architect alexander "greek" thomson. now a ruin
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Thomson
Egyptian Halls, 84-100 Union Street, Glasgow. Warehouse designed by Alexander Thomson in 1870 for James Robertson. Built 1871-3.
Historic Scotland list description: hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=33208
RCAHMS historical info: canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/126676/details/glasgow+84+1...
Dictionary of Scottish Architects entry: www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/building_full.php?id=214202
Owners/developers' website: www.egyptianhalls.co.uk/
By Alexander Thomson (A and G Thomson) 1857-59. Greek Revival individually interpreted. Rectangular temple plan with lower aisles raised on full-storey podium containing halls and other apartments with graduated plinth; tall rectangular tower at NE, linked to lower section and breaking into main body of church behind temple front. Ashlar. Hexastyle fluted Ionic temple fronts to N and S.
Unusual internal arrangement - the floor of the church is contained in the upper part of the substructure, only the gallery level and above are within the "temple". Galleries and clerestory supported on stylised Greek cast-iron columns; end walls with pilaster decoration; pulpit set in panelling; coffered ceiling decorations.
Built as United Presbyterian Church. It is the only complete church by Alexander Thomson to survive.
Former Mission Hall for Queen's Park United Presbyterian Church. The building is dated 1887/8 and was designed by architect Alexander Skirving (c.1849-1919) who worked under Alexander Thomson in the 1860s.
Designed by Alexander Thomson for the United Presbyterian Church, 1857-59.
RCAHMS info: canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/133579/details/glasgow+265+...
Historic Scotland list description: hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=33150
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