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Glasgow, 79, 81, 83, 85 Glassford Street, Trades House
Guildhall (18th Century), Meeting Hall (18th Century), Trades Hall (18th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 79, 81, 83, 85 Glassford Street, Trades House
Classification Guildhall (18th Century), Meeting Hall (18th Century), Trades Hall (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Trades' Hall
Canmore ID 140766
Site Number NS56NE 393
NGR NS 59329 65183
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Interior, main staircase, 1st floor, view from south west
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Interior, 1st floor, grand hall, view of electrolier
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Trades House View from East
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Trades House, interior Saloon, view of wooden wall panelling with inscription
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Interior, ground floor, entrance vestibule, view from north west
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (bonnetmakers)
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Trades House View from North East
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of North fireplace
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of silk frieze
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of wooden panel listing Deacon Convenors 1604 - 1740
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Trades House, interior Saloon, detail of ceiling plasterwork
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Interior, ground floor, entrance vestibule, view from south east
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Interior, ground floor, reception room, detail of coat of arms on fireplace
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Interior, ground floor, reception room, view of document chest
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Interior, 1st floor, grand hall, detail of painted frieze on east wall
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Interior, 1st floor, saloon, view from south east
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Interior, 1st floor, saloon, view of bell
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Interior, 1st floor, convenor's room, view from south west
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Glasgow. Trades House. 85-91 Glassford Street. View from North East.
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Trades House, interior View of first floor stairwell, view from North East
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View of rear from north
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Interior, 1st floor, grand hall, detail of painted frieze on east wall
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Interior, 1st floor, saloon, view of carved chair
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (fleshers)
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Trades House, interior View of structural timberwork in roof space above Banqueting Hall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Trades House View from East South East
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Trades House View from East
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of chair
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Detail of plaque on rear wall (James Gillis Deacon Convenor Erected 1888 Thomas Mason Collector)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/3/2002
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Interior, ground floor, reception room, view of oak chair of the maltmen
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (tailors)
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (weavers)
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia
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Trades House, interior View of main staircase, view from first floor landing
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of doorway
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of wooden panel listing Deacon Convenors 1604 - 1740
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
25/10/1994
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Trades House, interior Saloon, view of fireplace
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
25/10/1994
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Interior, ground floor, entrance vestibule, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/3/2002
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Interior, main staircase, view from half landing to north
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Interior, 1st floor, library, view of ceremonial mace
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (coopers)
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Interior, basement, vaulted cloakroom, view from south
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Interior, ground floor, entrance vestibule, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior, 1st floor, grand hall, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior, 1st floor, grand hall, detail of painted frieze on east wall
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19/3/2002
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (fleshers)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (wrights)
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (bakers)
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (maltmen)
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19/3/2002
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Glasgow. Trades House. 85-91 Glassford Street. View from East.
25/2/1987
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Trades House General view
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Trades House, interior View of ground floor, South function suite, view from North
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of ceiling
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of ceiling
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of North fireplace
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25/10/1994
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of silk frieze
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
25/10/1994
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of chair
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Trades House, interior Saloon, view from West
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Detail of decorative plaque on south front
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Interior, 1st floor, grand hall, view from north west
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Interior, 1st floor, grand hall, view of electrolier
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Interior, 1st floor, saloon, view of bell
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Interior, 1st floor, lady convenor's room, view from north east
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (tailors)
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (weavers)
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Interior, 1st floor, saloon, view of fireplace
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Interior, 1st floor, saloon, view of carved chair
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Interior, 1st floor, convenor's room, view from south west
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (barbers)
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (hammermen)
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (bonnetmakers)
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19/3/2002
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Trades House, interior View of ground floor, entrance lobby, from West
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Trades House, interior View of first floor stairwell, view from South East
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25/10/1994
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Detail of plaque on rear wall (James Gillis Deacon Convenor Erected 1888 Thomas Mason Collector)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/3/2002
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Interior, 1st floor, saloon, view from north west
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19/3/2002
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (wrights)
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19/3/2002
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Trades House Digital image of view from East
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of doorway
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25/10/1994
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Interior, main staircase, view of vaulted ceiling
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Interior, 1st floor, library, view from north west
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Interior, 1st floor, library, view of ceremonial mace
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (gardeners)
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Trades House, interior View of ground floor, entrance lobby, from West North West
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Trades House, interior View of main staircase, detail of cupola
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Trades House, interior View of banqueting hall, detail of doorway and plaque
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Trades House, interior View of banqueting hall, from North
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Interior, ground floor, reception room, view from east
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Interior, ground floor, reception room, view of oak chair of the maltmen
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Interior, ground floor, reception room, detail of coat of arms on fireplace
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Interior, main staircase, view of vaulted ceiling
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Interior, 1st floor, saloon, view from south east
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Interior, 1st floor, saloon, view of fireplace
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (gardeners)
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19/3/2002
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (barbers)
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19/3/2002
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Interior, 1st floor, library, detail of painting of guild insignia (cordiners)
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Trades House, interior Banqueting Hall, detail of ceiling
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
25/10/1994
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- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS56NE 393 59329 65183
NS56NE 4671 59325 65204 87, 89, 91 Glassford Street, Trades House
REFERENCE:
Architect: Robert Adam 1791
David Hamilton 1812
1838 - extensions
REFERENCE:
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Glasgow and Lanarkshire Illustrated p14 Article and photograph
Mitchell Library
Glasgow in Former Times Vol 1 Engraving
Vol 2 Engraving
Swan's 'Views of Glasgow' Engraving
Build (1791 - 1794)
Designed and built by Robert Adam between 1791 ands 1794, completed postumously.
