Watermills · Central Scotland
Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow
In or near Glasgow.
Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kelvinhall · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Bishop Mills is located at postcode G11 6PQ in Glasgow, with the nearest railway station being Kelvinhall, just 0.3 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow is a category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB33096). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 22/03/1977 Local Authority Glasgow Planning Authority Glasgow Burgh Glasgow NGR NS 56221 66304 Coordinates 256221, 666304 — 1839, reconstructed circa 1853. 4-storey and attic flour mill beside River Kelvin, 10 x 2 bays. Coursed rubble, freestone dressings. Moulded stone eaves; long and short quoins with slender pilaster treatment; plain architraves. Unfortunate flying stairs to 1st floor entrances. Blue slate roof with later brick dividers. Gable corn sheaf finials on dentil corniced pedestals. — For William Wilson flour mill. Converted to residential use 1986-7. Loading doors and iron hoods removed, wheelhouse demolished.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The Hunterian at Kelvin Hall is the oldest public museum in Scotland, featuring a diverse collection that spans arts, sciences, and humanities. Visitors can access the collections through a program of tours and events, and there are also displays in the Collections Showcase area.
Place summary
Bishop Mills is a watermill located on Old Dumbarton Road in Glasgow, central Scotland, postcode G11. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8684, -4.2993
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G11 6PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow West
- Nearest railway station
- Kelvinhall — 0.3 km
- Official site
- kelvinhall.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17807331 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow?
- Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G11 6PQ).
- What is Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow?
- Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Kelvinhall, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode G11 6PQ.
- Is Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow a listed building?
- Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow free to visit?
- Yes, Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bishop Mills, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Kelvinhall, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G11 6PQ.