Govan Graving Docks
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The Govan Graving Docks are former dry docks in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1987, the three-dock structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
The Clyde Navigation Trust initiated the construction to advance shipbuilding on the Clyde . The three docks were successively set up in separate construction phases. The outer was completed in 1875, the central in 1886 and the inner in 1898. Since the 1970s, a possible re-use for the unused docks has been sought. The establishment of a maritime museum was rejected here. In 2008 the facility was added to the register of endangered listed buildings in Scotland. His condition was classified as poor with moderate risk in 2017.
description
The Govan Graving Docks are located on the left bank of the Clyde in the southern Govan district of Glasgow . The facility, unique in Scotland, consists of three dry docks with the associated quays. Associated technical equipment has since been largely removed. The oldest, outer pool is 168 m long, 22 m wide and 6.9 m deep. The metal caisson gate and the associated operator and pump house on the north side have been preserved. The middle basin has the smallest width. It is 175 m long, 20 wide and 6.9 m deep. Unlike the outer basin, its walls are not rounded, but stepped. The inner, youngest pool is 268 m long, 25 m wide and 8 m deep. It could accommodate either one large or two smaller ships. The pump house with electric pumps has been preserved near the end.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on scottisharchitects.org.uk
- ↑ Entry on buildingsatrisk.org.uk
Web links
- Entry on Govan Graving Docks in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 51 ′ 37.9 ″ N , 4 ° 18 ′ 1.2 ″ W.