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Glasgow, Burgh Hall Street, Partick Burgh Hall

Hall (19th Century)

Site Name Glasgow, Burgh Hall Street, Partick Burgh Hall

Classification Hall (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Partick Burgh Halls

Canmore ID 162033

Site Number NS56NE 1267

NGR NS 55647 66653

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/162033

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  • Council Glasgow, City Of
  • Parish Govan (City Of Glasgow)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District City Of Glasgow
  • Former County Lanarkshire

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artick Burgh Halls, 3-9 Burgh Hall Street, 1872, William Leiper

Richly carved white sandstone in lively French style. Steep mansard roof and later richly carved timber bell tower, on two-storey galleried main hall, well used by the public, with open truss roof. Three John Mossman sculpted relief panels, 'Misericordia', 'Justicia' and 'Veritas' above the ground-floor windows. A plainer three-storey east wing contains the Lesser Hall above Offices. Original stained-glass windows, including geometrical internal screen and Burgh Coat of Arms, opulent marbled staircase, now much better seen after remodelling and refurbishment, 2004, ZM Architecture.

Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

Architecture Notes

Architect: Charles Wilson - under Partick Town Hall - drawings (below).

William Leiper - (possibly New Burgh Hall), 1872.

See also Partick Town Hall - drawings.

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