Report - Springburn Winter Garden - Glasgow - Oct 21

[Bikin Glynn]

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Driving back from a recent trip up north my mate asked what has been my favourite explore of the weekend & what was the "biggest surprise", this definitely fell into that category for me.
Liking a bit of structural steelwork I really enjoyed mooching round here, I couldn't believe this was sitting in one of the city's main parks & is relatively unreported too.

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Springburn was built in 1899 by Messrs. Simpson and Farmer, Horticultural Builders, Heating and Ventilating Engineers of Partick Bridge using iron from the Temple Ironworks of Glasgow. Simpson and Farmer also assembled the Winter Gardens in Tollcross. The glasshouse extends for 180ft, with tall 12ft red brick walls punctuated by round-arched windows.
It was once the largest glasshouse in Scotland at 842 sq. m. £10,000 was contributed by the Reid family of the neighbouring Hyde Park Locomotive works for the construction of the Winter Gardens.

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The garden has lain derelict since 1983 but locals are determined to rescue it for the good of the community with fresh urgency to save the building following the sudden demolition of the historic Springburn Public Halls in 2012!

Thanks for looking



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[mookster]

I like that a lot!

 

[Bikin Glynn]

I like that a lot!

thanks dude, I can only find one report from 08, crazy its not exactly a difficult explore though I did get out just seconds before the police strangely did a drive through the park!

 

[Down and beyond]

Some lovely steel work their mate !!!

 

[Mikeymutt]

Really nice report mate and the metal work is lovely. A few of these around Glasgow but used. I have thought about this place in the past but never got around to it. Surprised it's not been reported on more. Seen a few pics in the Scottish FB groups.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Some lovely steel work their mate !!!

Sure ism u can tell we didnt make it it would of fell down years ago!

Really nice report mate and the metal work is lovely. A few of these around Glasgow but used. I have thought about this place in the past but never got around to it. Surprised it's not been reported on more. Seen a few pics in the Scottish FB groups.

Thanks, its strange aint it, its really chilled out place to explore but the park was very quiet when we were in there.
The neighbouring hospital prob attracts more people but Iv never seen so many darlicks in all my life as was in there lol

 

[Mikeymutt]

Thanks, its strange aint it, its really chilled out place to explore but the park was very quiet when we were in there.
The neighbouring hospital prob attracts more people but Iv never seen so many darlicks in all my life as was in there lol

I have never been the winter gardens. But it is one I fancied when I see pics come up. Prob too far gone for most who won't appreciate the work. I know the hospital as went about four years ago. Is there really loads of daleks ha ha. After the fire prob

 

[Bikin Glynn]

I have never been the winter gardens. But it is one I fancied when I see pics come up. Prob too far gone for most who won't appreciate the work. I know the hospital as went about four years ago. Is there really loads of daleks ha ha. After the fire prob

Honestly we counted near 20 round the back of the main block with clocktower, a lot has been demoed too

 

[Calamity Jane]

This is really nice. I do love steel work. And the ornateness in places is stunning. My son works in the industry and I just love it. I would love to travel here, but Its a good 6/8 hrs drive for me. Great report. Very underrated steel/metal work. I see beauty in it all :

 

[HughieD]

Bit different that, but can see why you like it @Bikin Glynn

 

[Bikin Glynn]

This is really nice. I do love steel work. And the ornateness in places is stunning. My son works in the industry and I just love it. I would love to travel here, but Its a good 6/8 hrs drive for me. Great report. Very underrated steel/metal work. I see beauty in it all :

6hr for us too but I just did 3 days. we tried 68 places & got in about 23! drove 1080m & was in work at 7 the next day lol.
There is so much to offer north of the border but I agree its a long way u need a lot in one area to make it worthwhile.

Bit different that, but can see why you like it @Bikin Glynn

Thanks dude its a inspiring place

 

[MK83]

Really like this. The steelwork is great and it's a bit different.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Thanks dude its a inspiring place

Yep agree, if I were to go, I stay for a few days with loads of pins. But 7am work getting back, nah thanks lol. Well done you though, kudos

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Yep agree, if I were to go, I stay for a few days with loads of pins. But 7am work getting back, nah thanks lol. Well done you though, kudos

I felt fine by the next weekend lol