The Briggait
The Briggait is a category A listed building in Glasgow, Scotland, situated in the Merchant City area on the Bridgegate (A8) and Clyde Street (A814) just north of the River Clyde.[1] Construction of the building was completed in 1873.[2][3][4]
| The Briggait | |
|---|---|
 The Briggait Centre complete with steeple | |
| General information | |
| Status | Category A listed |
| Town or city | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.8545°N 4.2494°W |
| Current tenants | Wasps artists' studios |
| Completed | 1873 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Website | |
| http://www.waspsstudios.org.uk/ | |
History
The building was originally used as Glasgow's fish market until the late 1970s.[5] It was then converted into a shopping centre during the 1980s – this proved to be a temporary venture. In the 21st century it was converted into artists studios which opened to the public in August 2010.[6][7][8][9]
The incorporated steeple, which dates back to 1659 as part of the Merchants' House trade body headquarters (they later moved to new premises at George Square) and is a Category A listed structure in its own right, has been restored.[10]
References
- Glasgow, 127-165 Bridgegate, Fishmarket, Canmore
- "Featured venue, The Briggait". This is Central Station.com. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- "The Briggait opens for business". BBC News. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- The Briggait | West of Scotland Archaeology Service, The Glasgow Story
- Those Were The Days: Glasgow fishmarket, 1965, Garry Scott, The Herald, 22 September 2017
- "Site record for The Briggait". RCAHMS. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- "Inside the new Glasgow arts hub, The Briggait". Herald Scotland. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- Briggait redevelopment, Clyde Waterfront
- Glasgow's iconic former fishmarket The Briggait is being given new life by a colony of artists, The Scotsman, 20 July 2010
- Merchants' Steeple, Clyde Waterfront