Front Face of Argyll Works Central Tower

This photograph was taken in Nov 1984 and shows the Impressive Central Tower of the Argyll Factory in Alexandria. The factory was built between 1905 & 1906 at a cost of ë£220.000.It was designed by a Clydebank architect by the name of Charles Halley, the dome was gilded originally. The photo also shows the magnificent sculpture underneath the clock tower. – The Spirit of Speed. The building lay empty at the time this photo was taken although they now house a designer outlet centre.