West Templeton Carpet Factory

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West templeton carpet factory.

Templeton carpet factory glasgow green scotland united kingdom glasgow scotland october 05 2010. 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. 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.

This quickly became a much. The doulton fountain in glasgow built in 1888 located near the people s palace museum. 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. 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.

A functional carpet mill once stood behind the spectacular facade of the templeton carpet factory. Why not download the clyde waterfront heritage guide and visit this historic river clyde attraction. James templeton died in 1885 and is buried in the upper part of glasgow necropolis. The latter is now an office block and also houses west brewery which proved to be an excellent stop for lunch.

In the background are the people s palace the doulton fountain and the templeton business centre formerly templeton s carpet factory. Brewery bar and restaurant west. 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. See all 3 templeton s carpet factory tours on tripadvisor.

The factory specialised in picture carpets such as the twelve apostles carpet which they exhibited at the paris exhibition of 1867. Glasgow scotland 21st july 2013. James templeton from paisley patented a chenille axminster process by which he could manufacture more densely patterned and richly coloured carpets. The iconic building s design was based off the doge s palace in venice.

In 1889 a further carpet mill was built facing glasgow green based on the doge s palace venice.