Royal Navy Torpedo Factory [Greenock]
Location type
WorksName and dates
Royal Navy Torpedo Factory [Greenock] (1910-1951)Note: text in square brackets is added for clarity and was not part of the location's name.
Description
Opened in 1910 to replace a works at the Woolwich Arsenal. Closed in 1951 replaced by Royal Navy Torpedo Factory [Alexandria]. Much of the site is redeveloped. There was no rail access, but Fort Matilda station was just to the south. The site adjoined Cardwell Bay, Ironotter Point and Whiteforeland Point.
Tags
Factory torpedoExternal links
Canmore site recordNLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
| Nearby stations Fort Matilda Gourock Greenock Princes Pier [1st] Greenock Princes Pier [2nd] Branchton Greenock West Drumfrochar Ravenscraig Greenock Cathcart Street [1st] Greenock Central Upper Greenock Greenock (Lynedoch) Whinhill IBM Cartsdyke | Scottish Concrete Yard Lyle Hill Monument Adams Boatyard Newton Street Tunnel Princes Pier Shed Union Street Tunnel Greenock Containerbase Sidings Princes Pier Junction Princes Pier Goods Bay of Quick Shipyard Albert Quay Tourist/other Gourock Bay Gourock Pier Old West Kirk [Greenock] McLean Art Gallery |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
