James Watt commemorative boulder
James Watt commemorative boulder is a memorial in Glasgow City, Scotland. James Watt commemorative boulder is situated nearby to Nelson Monument, as well as near River Clyde.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nelson Monument and People’s Palace.
Nelson Monument
Photo: Mmhkk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nelson Monument located within Glasgow Green is a commemorative obelisk built in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, who had died at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.
People’s Palace
Museum
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The People's Palace and Winter Gardens in Glasgow, Scotland, is a museum and glasshouse situated in Glasgow Green, and was opened on 22 January 1898 by The 5th Earl of Rosebery. People’s Palace is situated 790 feet east of James Watt commemorative boulder.
Glasgow Green
Park
Photo: Michael Gallacher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glasgow Green is a park in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde. Established in the 15th century, it is the oldest park in the city. It connects to the south via the St Andrew's Suspension Bridge. Glasgow Green is situated 1,500 feet southeast of James Watt commemorative boulder.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hutchesontown and Calton.
Hutchesontown
Quarter
Photo: Lairich Rig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hutchesontown is an inner-city area in Glasgow, Scotland. Mostly residential, it is situated directly south of the River Clyde and forms part of the wider historic Gorbals district, which is covered by the Southside Central ward under Glasgow City Council.
Calton
Suburb
Photo: Thejohnfleming, CC BY 3.0.
Calton, known locally as The Calton, is a district in Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, and just to the east of the city centre. Calton's most famous landmark is the Barras street market and the Barrowland Ballroom, one of Glasgow's principal musical venues.
Gorbals
Suburb
Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Gorbals is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the River Clyde. By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow.
James Watt commemorative boulder
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.85127° or 55° 51′ 5″ northLongitude
-4.24087° or 4° 14′ 27″ westOpen location code
9C7QVQ25+GMOpenStreetMap ID
node 5640271475OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Highlights include West Boathouse and River Clyde.
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