2016

NS2876 : Former Watt Memorial School

taken 8 years ago, near to Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland

Former Watt Memorial School
Former Watt Memorial School
Category B Listed LinkExternal link . Currently under renovation.
James Watt Memorial College

Standing near the site of Watt’s birthplace, the James Watt Memorial College on the corner of William Street and Dalrymple Street was officially opened as the Watt Memorial Engineering and Navigation School in June 1908. The building was endowed by Andrew Carnegie. It is known locally as "The Watt School" or "The Watt Memorial School".

Marine engineering and navigation were the main subjects and the proximity to the busy docks at Greenock and Port Glasgow meant that the college was convenient for seamen from around the world who wanted to study while in port.

The college closed in 1973 when the new James Watt College opened at Finnart Street in the west end of the town.

Extensive renovation and restoration by Inverclyde Council (costing around £2,000,000) is nearing completion at the time of writing (Augst 2017). This includes installation of a lift, new heating and ventilation systems and the repair of the B listed LinkExternal link façade. On completion, the building will provide office accommodation for the Council's Environmental Services department.


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NS2876, 620 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Thomas Nugent   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 29 December, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 9 January, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 2803 7625 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:56.9051N 4:45.3345W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 2802 7630
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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