Hammerhead crane · Glasgow, Scotland
Finnieston Crane
Built 1930.
- Built
- 1930
- Materials
- steel
- Listed
- Category A listed · Historic Environment Scotland
The Finnieston Crane or Stobcross Crane is a disused giant cantilever crane in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland. It is no longer operational, but is retained as a symbol of the city's engineering heritage. The crane was used for loading cargo, in particular steam locomotives, onto ships to be exported around the world.
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