thisismyglasgow, 9 months ago to glasgow

Tollcross Winter Gardens in the east end of Glasgow. It was built in the 1850s, but fell into disrepair after being damaged in a storm 2011. However, it's recently been restored to its former glory and now looks amazing.

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thisismyglasgow, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago) to glasgow

Springburn Winter Gardens, Springburn Park Glasgow.

Designed by Simpson and Farmer, hothouse builders, with William Baird of Temple ironworks, this large glass house was built in 1900. It was damaged during a storm in 1983 and has been abandoned ever since. Plans to restore it were revealed in 2020, but have yet to be to implimented.

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#glasgowarchitecture #wintergardens #glasshouse #abandonedengineering #urbandecay

thisismyglasgow, 9 months ago to glasgow

Good Morning, Glasgow. The Kibble Palace in the Botanic Gardens is looking spectacular in this morning's late summer sun.

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cognissart, 1 year ago to art

I think this has grown on me, especially now it's framed. Top Banana, the banana houses at Chatsworth. "Almost every banana consumed in the Western world is descended from a plant grown at Chatsworth over 180 years ago" 🍌😁
#glasshouse #greenhouse #ChatsworthHouse #FensterFreitag (tenuous I realise!) #FineArtInStitch #TextileArt #TextileArtist #Art
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Stitched artwork depicting a long greenhouse with tall vertical glass panes. Blue sky above and vegetation in the foreground.
Stitched artwork depicting a long greenhouse with tall vertical glass panes. Blue sky above and vegetation in the foreground.