Dimas Sequeira's photos with the keyword: Marinha_Grande

Mother Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (1971).

17 Nov 2022 8 5 194
It stands at October 5th Square, Marinha Grande.

Glass animals.

15 Nov 2022 7 2 87
Displayed in the Glass Museum, at Bernardino José Gomes Street, Marinha Grande.

Very unusual glass pieces.

15 Nov 2022 4 1 100
Displayed in the Glass Museum, at Bernardino José Gomes Street, Marinha Grande.

Glassware in blue.

15 Nov 2022 10 4 145
Displayed in the Glass Museum, at Bernardino José Gomes Street, Marinha Grande.

Molds for glass pieces.

15 Nov 2022 5 1 99
Displayed in the Glass Museum, at Bernardino José Gomes Street, Marinha Grande.

Glass products.

11 Nov 2022 16 7 108
Displayed in the Glass Museum, at Bernardino José Gomes Street, Marinha Grande.

Glass products.

11 Nov 2022 10 1 96
Displayed in the Glass Museum, at Bernardino José Gomes Street, Marinha Grande.

Pharmacy equipment in glass.

10 Nov 2022 10 1 124
Displayed in the Glass Museum (1769), at Bernardino José Gomes Street, Marinha Grande.

Glass birds in display.

10 Nov 2022 13 4 129
Inside the Glass Museum (1769), at Bernardino José Gomes Street, Marinha Grande.

Glass fish in display.

07 Nov 2022 13 5 178
Inside the Glass Museum (1769), at Bernardino José Gomes Street, Marinha Grande.

Glass Museum (1769).

07 Nov 2022 8 2 147
At Bernardino José Gomes Street, Marinha Grande.

Entrance to the Glass Museum and the Municipal Lib…

06 Nov 2022 11 3 121
Seen from Stephens Square, Marinha Grande.

City Hall.

04 Nov 2022 15 6 195
At Stephens Square, Marinha Grande.

Theatre Stephens - House of Culture.

04 Nov 2022 16 12 210
At Bernardino José Gomes Street, Marinha Grande. This building was named after the selfmade man who ordered its construction. William Stephens, born in Landulph, Cornwall, in 1731, became orphan of both parents in 1746, leaving to Lisbon, where he became an accountant of his uncle and other merchants. In 1755, after the devastating earthquake that destroyed most of Lisbon, he became unemployed. He asked a loan to King Joseph I, in order to built a lime factory in Lisbon, foreseeing the needs of Lisbon reconstruction. The loan was yielded and the factory was active (with English coal) until 1761 - the demand for lime stayed short of his expectations, because of the delays in the reconstruction of Lisbon, and it was closed, only reopening in 1764. Anticipating the needs of window-panes for the new buildings, he accepted the suggestion of the king to reopen an old glass factory at Marinha Grande, in 1769. It was very successful and thriving, bringing growth, development and employment to Marinha Grande. Stephens became very rich and at the same time concerned with the welfare of his workers. A health and first aid centre was created, and he managed to emerge a taste for theatre and culture among his workers, most of them analphabets, who nevertheless carried out roles as actors with surprising talent, even in French spoken plays. Other glass factories were built, after his death in 1803. In the second half of the 20th century the demand of glassware decreased and some factories closed. The primitive one is still in labour, with high standards of quality and design, and Marinha Grande still keeps the memory of William Stephens with esteem and thankfulness.

Sculpture of the glass maker.

03 Nov 2022 6 1 199
Spotted at Bernardino José Gomes Street, Marinha Grande.

Mural of glass.

02 Nov 2022 9 2 194
On wall in a parking lot at Marquês de Pombal Transverse Street, Marinha Grande. This city is considered the capital of glass in Portugal. Since the 18th century several glass factories were established there and throve, until the demand of their products diminished and some closed. A few remain active and this mural was inspired in this activity.