Designating Clock Tower, Wellpark Brewery, Glasgow

Overview

We are proposing to list the Clock Tower at the Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow which was built within the lager brewery of Tennent’s in the late 19th century. 

Beer has been brewed by the same family in the vicinity of Wellpark Brewery since the 16th century. The existing brewery site was greatly expanded and developed around the end of the 19th century as Tennent’s became the largest exporter of bottled lager in the world.  

The clock tower is a well-preserved example with decorative elements from the late 19th century and constructed during a boom period of the brewing industry. The survival of the clock tower is significant in contributing to our understanding of how the brewery site functioned in the 19th century.  

The clock tower within Wellpark Brewery is a tangible reminder of the historical development of one of Scotland's most historic and recognisable drinks brands and is an important symbol of the earlier incarnation of the site. Although now set in a modernised industrial complex, the original function of the structure is still clearly readable in the built fabric, plan form and its surviving exterior features.  It represents one of the last historic components of a world-famous 19th century brewery that is still in commercial production.  

We are now gathering views on our proposal to list this building at category C. 

Read more about why we think Clock Tower, Wellpark Brewery meets the criteria for listing by downloading our Report of Handling.

View from northwest of Clock Tower, Wellpark Brewery © HES

How we designate listed buildings

We list buildings of special architectural or historic interest. A dedicated team researches and assesses all designation applications.

You can find out more about listed buildings in the Advice and Support section of the Historic Environment Scotland website, and read our Designation Policy and Selection Guidance (2019).

To merit listing, the structure must meet set listing criteria.

Find out about the listing process.

Why your views matter

We’d love to know whether you agree with our proposal.

To help you respond to the following survey, please read why we think Clock Tower, Wellpark Brewery meets the criteria for listing by downloading our Report of Handling.

You can tell us if you agree with our proposal by completing the short questionnaire below.

This questionnaire usually takes 5-10 minutes to complete.

Find out what comments we consider and what happens next in our consultation guide or watch our designations video on YouTube.

You can also watch a version of this video in British Sign Language.