Mitchell Library
The Ironwork of James Sellars, Architect
- Tickets
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Free - no ticket required
- Dates and times
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Tuesday 12th Nov 2024
6:00PM
- Age
- All ages
- Venue
James Sellars was a major star among Glasgow’s great Victorian architects, bursting on
the scene in 1870 – aged only 26 – with his designs for the Stewart Memorial
Fountain in Kelvingrove Park. Sellars went on to produce some of the city’s finest churches, schools, recreational and
commercial buildings until his premature death in 1888.
A superlative draughtsman renowned for his “fertile mind and facile pencil,” Sellars
– like his friend, Alexander “Greek”
Thomson
– often decorated
his buildings with ornamental cast iron from his own designs, produced by the
famed Saracen foundry of Walter Macfarlane & Co. The pattern for the lamps flanking the
Mitchell Theatre entrance was a particular favourite of both Sellars and
Macfarlane, being used around Glasgow and beyond.
The evening’s
talk will examine the surviving cast iron designs of James Sellars and explore
the often misunderstood relationship between Glasgow’s
architects and its major iron foundries.
This
talk is part of a free lecture series and educational outreach programme
offered in association with the Glasgow City Heritage Trust and the Alexander
Thomson Society.
Accessibility guides
Read the accessibility guide for The Mitchell Library on AccessAble
Read our autism-friendly guide to the Mitchell Library
We also have a supply of books in Braille, large print and audio.
Accessible toilets
This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance. This accessible toilet is located to the rear right as you enter.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and a bowl of water can be provided.
Hearing loop
There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
Wheelchair access
There is a wheelchair to borrow. To borrow the wheelchair, please contact a member of staff.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Baby changing
Baby feeding
Cafe or restaurant
The Café is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 4.15pm.
Click here to see the Café menu
Parking
Please note that there is on-street surrounding The Mitchell Library, from 8am-6pm Monday to Friday this is metered. As this is also a local residential area, please use these spaces considerately. Alternatively, there is an a NCP Car Park on India Street next to Charing Cross Train Station which is a 2 minute walk away.
Photography and video recording
On occasion, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.
Study spaces
Study spaces can be booked by calling 0141 287 7655. Click here for further information.
Free wifi
We provide free WIFI access and further access to over 50 PCs for public use
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