West Templeton Carpet Factory

He went on to become one of the most successful carpet manufacturers in britain producing carpets for state occasions great houses luxury liners including the titanic as well as for domestic use.

West templeton carpet factory.

The doulton fountain in glasgow built in 1888 located near the people s palace museum. In 1889 a further carpet mill was built facing glasgow green based on the doge s palace venice. James templeton died in 1885 and is buried in the upper part of glasgow necropolis. Templeton on the green previously known as the templeton carpet factory is a distinctive building near the people s palace in glasgow scotland opened in 1892.

This quickly became a much. If you book with tripadvisor you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Templeton s was a magnificent building modelled on venice s famous doge s palace apparently because nearby residents on the wealthy streets of the east end did not want just any common or garden factory on their doorsteps and its beautiful façade matched the elegance and grandeur of the upmarket carpets it produced. Located in the city s east end the building was built in 1890 and was once the unlikely location of a carpet factory.

It was a lovely day so we wandered round the green first it s home to a beautifully restored fountain the people s palace and the former templeton s carpet factory modelled on the doge s palace no less. Why not download the clyde waterfront heritage guide and visit this historic river clyde attraction. Templeton carpet factory glasgow green scotland united kingdom glasgow scotland october 05 2010. The iconic building s design was based off the doge s palace in venice.

Brewery bar and restaurant west. The latter is now an office block and also houses west brewery which proved to be an excellent stop for lunch. A functional carpet mill once stood behind the spectacular facade of the templeton carpet factory. We recommend booking templeton s carpet factory tours ahead of time to secure your spot.

James templeton from paisley patented a chenille axminster process by which he could manufacture more densely patterned and richly coloured carpets. Some visitors to the glasgow show 2013 on glasgow green. Glasgow scotland 21st july 2013. See all 3 templeton s carpet factory tours on tripadvisor.

Find out about the history of templeton s carpet factory a stunning historic landmark at glasgow green inspired by the medieval doge s palace in venice.