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
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General information
StatusCategory A listed
Town or cityGlasgow
CountryScotland
Coordinates55°51′16″N 4°14′58″W / 55.8545°N 4.2494°W / 55.8545; -4.2494
Current tenantsWasps artists' studios
Completed1873
Renovated2010
Website
http://www.waspsstudios.org.uk/

History

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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

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  1. ^ Glasgow, 127-165 Bridgegate, Fishmarket, Canmore
  2. ^ "Featured venue, The Briggait". This is Central Station.com. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  3. ^ "The Briggait opens for business". BBC News. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  4. ^ The Briggait | West of Scotland Archaeology Service, The Glasgow Story
  5. ^ Those Were The Days: Glasgow fishmarket, 1965, Garry Scott, The Herald, 22 September 2017
  6. ^ "Site record for The Briggait". RCAHMS. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Inside the new Glasgow arts hub, The Briggait". Herald Scotland. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  8. ^ Briggait redevelopment, Clyde Waterfront
  9. ^ Glasgow's iconic former fishmarket The Briggait is being given new life by a colony of artists, The Scotsman, 20 July 2010
  10. ^ Merchants' Steeple, Clyde Waterfront