Memorials & Monuments

Alex Glass · Memorials & Monuments

Thoughout the City there are many memorals and monuments to people either from Glasgow or associated with the city.

James Wilson MA BSc MBCM

Distinguished Scholar
Of Glasgow University
And For 21 Years
An Eminent Medical Practitioner
In Govan

Born 1852 Died 1901
Honoured and Esteemed
For His Devotion To Duty
Zeal For The Public Good And
His Generous Sympathy And Help
To The Suffering And Distressed

Erected 1907
By Public Subscription
As A Tribute To His Worth
And In Appreciation Of His
Life And Work

Alex Glass · John Elder

John Elder

ENGINEER AND SHIPBUILDER
BORN AT GLASGOW 8 MARCH 1824
DIED 17 SEPTEMBER 1869
TO COMMEMORATE
THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HIS GENIUS,
AND
IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HIS SERVICES
TO THE COMMUNITY AMONG WHOM HE LIVED
THIS STATUE
WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
JULY 1888

Elder Park
- John Elder statue
The Scotland Guide
www.scotland-guide.co.uk
© David Williams

171
1887-8; Sir J. E. Boehm

This statue stands in Elder Park in Govan. Elder (1824-69) learned his shipbuilding skills under Robert Napier and was a co-founder of what is now the Govan shipyard.

He was an important figure in the history of shipbuilding in Glasgow and his greatest achievement was the development in 1854 of the marine compound steam engine which cut ships` fuel costs by around one third by extracting more energy from the steam by passing it though additional low-pressure cylinders. This technological advance meant dramatic savings on long sea voyages and it led to the yard gaining many orders from shipowners such as the Pacific Steam Navigation Company which operated transcontinental services.

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Alex Glass · William Pearce

William Pearce

SIR WILLIAM PEARCE
BART. M.P.
DIED
16TH DECEMBER 1888
AGED 55 YEARS.
AS A SHIPBUILDER AND ENGINEER
HIS ORIGINALITY OF THOUGHT
AND HIS MARVELLOUS SKILL IN EXECUTION
CONTRIBUTED LARGELY TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE NAVY
AND MERCANTILE MARINE.
IN TOKEN OF HIS EMINENCE
IN HIS PROFESSION HE WAS
CREATED A BARONET IN 1887.
HIS EXTENSIVE AND
ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE LED TO
HIS APPOINTMENT TO SERVE ON
THE ROYAL COMMISSIONS ON
TONNAGE, LOSS OF LIFE AT SEA
AND DEPRESSION OF TRADE.
HIS CAREER FURNISHED A
STRIKING EXAMPLE OF WHAT
GENIUS COMBINED WITH ENERGY,
INDUSTRY AND INDOMITABLE
COURAGE MAY ACCOMPLISH, EVEN
IN A SHORT BUSINESS LIFETIME.
FOR A TIME HE SERVED AS
A COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
OF THE BURGH OF GOVAN.
HE WAS ALSO HONORARY
COLONEL OF THE SECOND
VOLUNTEER BATTALION
HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY;
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER
OF GLASGOW.
COMMISIONER OF SUPPLY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
AND DEPUTY LIEUTENANT
OF THE COUNTY OF LANARK.
WHEN GOVAN WAS MADE
A PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION
IN 1885 HE WAS RETURNED AS
ITS FIRST REPRESENTATIVE,
AND WAS RE-ELECTED IN 1886.
ERECTED
BY
PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION
OF HIS NUMEROUS NOBLE
QUALITIES, AS A MAN AND
EMPLOYER OF LABOUR
1894

Sir William Pearce statue
The Scotland Guide
www.scotland-guide.co.uk
© David Williams

163
1894, Onslow Ford

A statue of Sir William Pearce stands opposite the Pearce Institute in Govan. Locally, the statue is called `the Black Man` due to the colour of the tarnished bronze.

Pearce (1833-88) gained shipbuilding experience with Robert Napier and is best known for his stewardship of Fairfield shipbuilders (the Govan shipyard) in the 1870s and 1880s, during which time they built many world-class transatlantic liners. In 1885 he became Member of Parliament for Govan. He is also remembered in the city through his links with Glasgow University`s Pearce Lodge.

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Alex Glass · James Lumsden

James Lumsden

James Lumsden (1778-1856), was a local stationer, politician and donor to several charitable institutions including the Royal Infirmary, of which he was Honorary Treasurer for nineteen years. He was Lord Provost of Glasgow (1843-46)

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Alex Glass · Rev Dr Norman MacLeod

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james73

Cracking stuff Alex.

James H

Alex Glass · James White of Overtoun

James White of Overtoun

JAMES WHITE / OF OVERTOUN
1812-1884
ERECTED BY HIS FELLOW CITIZENS

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scallopboy

Without wishing to hijack this thread and turn it into nondescript goo, the phrase "Erected by his fellow citizens" could have double entendré overtones

Alex Glass · David Livingstone

David Livingstone

DAVID LIVINGSTONE
BORN 1813
DIED 1873
DAVID LIVINGSTONE
BORN AT BLANTYRE
MARCH. 19. 1813
DIED AT ILALA
LAKE BANGWEOLO AFRICA
MAY. 1. 1873

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Alex Glass · Sir John A Macdonald

This could also be posted in the Ramshorn thread but it is a memorial

Sir John A Macdonald

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Alex Glass

By the look of this photos there was a initial position of the King William Statue which is now up near the Cathedral. I am sure HH posted a photo showing the statue in the middle of the road above the station.

This photo shows that the statue was located nearer to the Tontine Building on the north side of Trongate.

Was this the original location?

samscafeamericain

Alex, wonderful stuff, thank you