It is in discussions with local planners and historic scotland. Recruitment opertunities for james watt dock marina. Glen yard kingston yard grreat harbour and james watt dock in greenock. Here you can find a range of information on topics such as the history of inverclydes people, its industry and lots more. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Find properties to buy in james watt dock, greenock pa15 with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Watt institution watt library local history the paterson collection the paterson collection opening of.
Marina office the sugar warehouse east hamilton street greenock pa15 2ua. It was also to be the only true wet dock on the river, a minimum depth of 28ft 8. Greenock, james watt dock, giant cantilever crane canmore. About the watt library the watt library is now open wednesday saturday from 10. Information and images about the greenock coin hoard in the mclean. He specified that the books should cover subjects ranging from the properties of fluids to the art of shipbuilding and these were added to the collections of the greenock library, which had been founded in 1783. Full text of charter, supplemental charters, bylaws and regulations. Mcdonalds greenock east hamilton street, 5 east hamilton street, greenock by moneybox corporation. History of the shipyards, engine works and their workers in greenock and port. James watt memorial college, greenock ships nostalgia. Watt died on 25 august 1819 and he was buried in birmingham.
With excellent motorway and public transport connections and easy access to some of the best sailing waters at all states of tide, jwd marina provides. Nov 22, 20 greenock telegraph 6 june 1908 one of the rejected proposals for a monument on the site of james watts birth. Flats to rent in james watt dock, greenock pa15 zoopla. Feb 03, 2012 this is video showing you some views of the james watt dock marina in greenock, scotland on a very windy and stormy th december 2011. James watt dock, greenock archaeological watching brief by donald wilson headland archaeology ltd was commissioned by james watt dock llp to undertake a programme of archaeological works in connection with a planning condition on public realm landscaping works at james watt dock, greenock. The structure was given alisted status in april 1989. 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. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. In the year 2020 these updates cover xmas day, boxing day, easter sunday or august bank holiday. These cash machines are near to james watt dock post office shop. Dalrymple street bullring, hunter place, greenock, pa15 1eg 0. Interesting information for james watt dock, greenock.
James watt dock marina, greenock sailing and boating. Post office james watt dock, co mccormicks newsagents, 8 grosvenor road, greenock, renfrewshire. Greenock, james watt dock you may copy, display, store and make derivative works for personal use or use solely within an educational institution by staff and. Marine licence application for works at james whatt dock, greenock. Find flats to rent in james watt dock, greenock pa15 with the uks leading online property market resource. James watt dock, greenock, inverclyde archaeological monitoring. The james watt dock crane the james watt dock crane is a giant cantilever crane situated at greenock on the river clyde. James watt dock history james watt dock commenced construction on 1st august 1878 and was completed in 1886. The james watt dock cantilever crane 150 tonnes was built in 1917 by sir william arrol and co. It then went on to play its part in clydesides role as the shipbuilding capital of the world for the better part of a. Inverclydes heritage local history learning resource. James watt dock llp greenock, riverside inverclyde suite e1. Greenock telegraph 21061893 3 harbours, greenock memories of greenock harbours and the ships which berthed there.
In 1785 james watt was elected a fellow of the royal society. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in james watt dock, greenock pa15. Greenock oh the places youll go, family history, old photos, scotland. James watt dock marina administration building in greenock. Greenock, james watt dock view from nw end of dock, crane in background. James watt dock marina is located on the firth of clyde just 20 minutes from glasgow by road, with e. The james watt pubs in greenock, inverclyde j d wetherspoon.
Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground lavazza coffee. The james watt is a wetherspoon pub in greenock, inverclyde. Port glasgow yards 1964 greenock, glasgow scotland, glasgow. Greenock telegraph 21091959 5 harbours, greenock drawing and details of new 100 ton steam crane. Notice is hereby given that fairhurst on behalf of james whatt dock llp will be. Harbours, greenock work on new graving dock likely to begin within a year. James watt dock marina offers around 170 berths alongside or on finger pontoons for craft ranging in size from. Property for sale in james watt dock, greenock pa15 buy. The area containing james watt dock, greenock, scotland consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. James watt dock marina started development in 2011 and now offers around 100 berths alongside or on finger pontoons for craft ranging in size from 15ft to 200ft within a historic dock setting. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets see the summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover. The james watt dock crane is a giant cantilever crane situated at greenock on the river clyde history. By coincidence though, the site of the new watt college, shown in the previous link, is where i started my schooling at the old greenock academy. 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.
See a variety of apartments to let in james watt dock, greenock pa15 from top letting agents. The james watt dock was greenocks answer to queens dock, glasgow ns56ne 88. The watt library of today is a direct descendent of one of greenocks most notable and historic institutions, the greenock library which was founded on 1 st january, 1783. The natural deepwater channel in the river clyde comes close to its south shore at greenock, and this helped the town evolve into the major port on scotlands west coast, servicing almost all of glasgows needs until the river upstream from dumbarton was dredged in the 1800s. James watt was born on 19 january 1736 in greenock, renfrewshire, the eldest of the five surviving children of agnes muirhead 17031755 and james watt 16981782. James watt dock marina in greenock, scotland th december 2011. Post office greenock, james watt dock opening times.
The greenock telegraph reports that prince charles, as president of the phoenix trust, is to visit the site. Search the history of over 439 billion web pages on the internet. Then and now william street, greenock colin s macdonald. Plate 35 of a a collection of o views and studies s after nature, 17900, by edward. Full text of charter, supplemental charters, bylaws and. Post office james watt dock is open mondayfriday during the week, on weekends they are open saturday. Scotsman james watt helped take us from the farm to the factory and into the modern world. James watt dock marina is only 22 miles from the centre of glasgow yet offers convenient access to the world renowned sailing waters of the clyde and west coast of scotland. It may be thought during the progress of the book that i have been too prone to. The james watt dock was greenock s answer to queens dock, glasgow ns56ne 88.
Clydeport is reported to regard the warehouses as a blight on the redevelopment of the james watt dock into an enterprise zone. James watt dock sugar warehouses former, east hamilton. James watt dock post office, greenock big red directory. To get verified info about seasonal branch hours for post office greenock, james watt dock, go to the official site or phone the information line at 0345 611 2970. Inverclyde heritage is a local history learning resource for inverclyde, scotland. Though a truly awful businessman, he was the ingenious engineering power behind the industrial revolution. His mother came from a distinguished family, was well educated and said to be of forceful character, while his father was a shipwright, ship owner and contractor, and served. The origin of the name of the james watt dock in the east end of the town is. The james watt dock crane is a giant cantilever crane situated at greenock on the river clyde.
If you need to contact the store, they can be reached on 0345 6112970 during business hours, by post at. In the early history of greenock, a certain amount of chaos existed regarding street. Post office in james watt dock, co mccormicks newsagents, 8 grosvenor road, greenock, renfrewshire, pa15 2dw, opening times, phone number, map, latenight, sunday. Finally in 1882 a unit of electrical power was named the watt in his honor. The road to the left is where the midquay once entered the water, showing that much of the waterfront of greenock is now on reclaimed land. At the start of the 18th century, in the poor scottish seaport town of greenock, the grandfather of james watt sets up a school of mathematics. Freddies foodstore, 48 sinclair street, greenock by paypoint. Greenock s last refinery closed in the 1990s, but by then the james watt dock warehouses were no longer used for their original purpose and the final. The site of james watt dock, garvel island and great harbour form the eastern extent of a waterfront that elevated greenock and the inverclyde region into one of the prime centres of maritime industry and commerce in scotland from the 18th century until gradual decline in recent decades.