Templeton Carpet Factory History

The ensuing carpet firm of james templeton son was established in bridgeton in 1839.

Templeton carpet factory history.

James templeton co had several carpet factories in the east end as well as a sister company j j s templeton which made brussels carpets on jacquard looms at premises on crownpoint road. He went on to become one of the most successful carpet manufacturers in britain producing carpets for state occasions great houses luxury liners including the titanic as well as domestic use. James templeton from paisley patented a chenille axminster process by which he could manufacture more densely patterned and richly coloured carpets. James templeton died in 1885 and is buried in the upper part of glasgow necropolis.

The original factory was on king street now called redan street but burned down in 1856. Templeton on the green previously known as the templeton carpet factory is a distinctive building near the people s palace in glasgow scotland opened in 1892. In 1857 a new factory was built on william street later renamed templeton street. In 1857 a new factory was built on william street later renamed templeton street.

A functional carpet mill stood behind the spectacular facade of the templeton carpet factory. It was in paisley that. The factory specialised in picture carpets such as the twelve apostles carpet which they exhibited at the paris exhibition of 1867. Founder james templeton was originally a draper by trade and started a shawl manufacturing business in paisley with money saved up while carrying out his craft in mexico.