Thursday 23 October 2014

Old Greenock Gates

These old Greenock gates have seen better days!

They show Greenock's coat of arms - you can read what the symbols mean here.

God Speed Greenock - a proud motto from Greenock's past as a leading trading port and shipbuilding town.


One side of the gates has weathered better than the other.  They are on a quiet street, not many people will have noticed them.

Hope one day these are taken away from the yard they open into, restored and given a much better home somewhere where they can be seen and appreciated by many more people.

Joining with Good Fences - come over and join us.

 The Greenockian
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18 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl23 October 2014 at 15:40

    just beautiful details! thanks for noticing them and sharing them! even with rust and chipping paint, they're wonderful!

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  2. Gerald (SK14)23 October 2014 at 15:59

    Hope they end up at a restorers rather than a scrapyard

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  3. DeniseinVA23 October 2014 at 16:24

    I love the detail on these old gates and I agree with Tex, they still retain their beauty but like Gerald I hope they get restored and don't waste away. It would be a great pity to lose them.

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  4. Margaret Birding For Pleasure23 October 2014 at 17:06

    Oh dear! Need painting and then they would look lovely again

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  5. Ed23 October 2014 at 17:37

    These are very interesting photos. You've captured them well.

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  6. Ruth Kelly23 October 2014 at 18:52

    I love seeing your photos from Scotland.

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  7. RedPat23 October 2014 at 19:30

    I hope they are restored before much more damage takes place!

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  8. Tanya Breese23 October 2014 at 19:32

    oh i love these!

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  9. Pamela Gordon23 October 2014 at 20:01

    That is a beautiful old fence gate and the coat of arms really adds to it. It's a shame it's not been kept up though. Thank you for visiting.

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  10. NatureFootstep23 October 2014 at 22:34

    that is very sturdy fences.

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  11. eileeninmd24 October 2014 at 00:22

    The details are pretty, it just needs some paint... Great captures.. Enjoy your weekend ahead!

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  12. Ida24 October 2014 at 05:55

    Loving the aged looked of this fence and the oranate work as well as the coat of arms.

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  13. Debbie24 October 2014 at 22:46

    Beautiful rusty old fences. I really enjoyed all the close up images!!

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  14. A Colorful World24 October 2014 at 23:29

    I agree...they need to be lovingly restored. I hope they will be and placed where they can be better enjoyed. Thanks for coming by my blog. All my best in Scotland (where I would LOVE to visit!)

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  15. Carola Bartz25 October 2014 at 01:07

    These are truly beautiful! The coat of arms is lovely - and I love the signs of time like the rust.

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  16. EG CameraGirl25 October 2014 at 21:33

    Very cool old fences! Hope they will be restored!

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  17. Amanda Summer27 October 2014 at 15:16

    Glimpses into a beautiful and mysterious place.

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  18. Unknown27 October 2014 at 20:07

    It's a real shame that these aren't being preserved. Do you have any idea what year they are?

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