City Centre Murals - Part#2

"Five Faces" on the piers of the Railway Bridge in Broomielaw

Gallery, York St

Glesga Crocodile, Charing Cross

Hand Shadow Puppets, Cowcaddans Underpass

The Swimmer, Kingston Bridge

North of the city centre in Springburn this mural commemorates the steam engines that were once built in this area

Big Birds, Howard St

The World's Most Economical Taxi in Mitchell St.

Honey I Shunk the Kids in Mitchell St

Spaceman in New Wynd

City Centre Murals - Part#1

On my weekly visit to the city centre I noticed a striking mural being painted on the gable end of a tenement block in High Street. Apparently the mural depicts St Mungo, the patron saint of the city, in modern dress.

There are quite a lot of mural in the city centre so I went to find as many as I could.

"Fellow Glasgow Residents" in Ingram St illustrates wildlife in the city.

"Hip Hop Marionettes" in John Street

Badminton mural in the Merchant City

On buildings at Strathclyde University

This one depicts a lecture with old and new students

Dansken equatorial telescope – was located in the observatory dome on the top floor of what was then called the Royal Technical College, in the 1920s.

This mural – inspired by a 1913 photograph – tells the story of the Land-Ship, a mock navigation bridge which had been built on the roof of the School of Navigation in the Royal College. The Land-Ship was a revolving platform with a Kelvin compass mounted on the top and it was used to teach the School’s students the principles of compass adjustment.

Templeton Business Centre

This is one of the most famous buildings in Glasgow. The main building was constructed in 1889 as a carpet factory. It is described as being in the Venetian Gothic style. The factory faces a public park, Glasgow Green, east of the city centre. The story is that several proposed designs were rejected as being unsuitable for such a high profile location. The owners then engaged an architect who based a design on the Doge's Palace in Venice on the grounds that this could not possibly be objected to.    

The Doge's Palace, Venice

Attached to the building is the West brewery and restaurant. They make German style beer and have a German restaurant. I had lunch there a few weeks ago and can strongly recommend it

Near the building I found this charming piece of Victoriana - a commemorative drinking fountain.