Cathedral Square is a public square in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Cathedral Square and precinct is situated adjacent to Glasgow Cathedral on High Street/Castle Street at John Knox Street. Nearby are many famous Glasgow landmarks such as Provand's Lordship, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, the Necropolis, the ceremonial Barony Hall of Strathclyde University, and the Glasgow Evangelical Church at the Square. It is one of six public squares and precincts in the city centre.
Glasgow Cathedral as viewed from the north side of Cathedral Square.Glasgow Evangelical Church - in Cathedral Square, GlasgowKing William III & II, of Orange, statue in Cathedral Square, Glasgow, with St Mungo Museum back left.Postcard view from Cathedral Square, Glasgow of the Royal Infirmary and Glasgow CathedralDavid Livingstone statue, Cathedral Square, GlasgowProvand's Lordship on Castle Street facing on to the corner of Cathedral Square.The Bridge of Sighs - looking to Cathedral Square, GlasgowGlasgow Cathedral from the Bridge Of SighsJohn Knox memorial statue on the top of the Necropolis, Glasgow
Prior to the 1870s the post-medieval clutter of congested dwellings and workshops, on the remaining debris of the long-gone Bishop's Castle, where Castle Street is today,[1] hampered access to the Infirmary, with its small Infirmary Square, and Cathedral. The new City Improvement Trust, under architect and city superintendent John Carrick,[2] started to clear the hovels near Glasgow Cross and erect new tenements up the High Street and Castle Street. A new road, John Knox Street, was opened, curving its way past the Necropolis entrances and down to Duke Street, close to Wellpark Brewery at the Drygate. The street covered over the Molendinar Burn. Cathedral Square Gardens opened in 1879 was formed by Carrick[2] and landscaped by Duncan McMillan. In 1890 a decorative fountain, the Steven Fountain, was placed in the centre,[3] the same year as the Doulton Fountain [de] in Glasgow Green. As well as being a restful place the square has been used for political gatherings.[4][5]
Glasgow Evangelical Church, 1880, Category A listed building with its elegant Italian facade and handsome classical interiors designed by architect John Honeyman of Honeyman and Keppie,[8] as Cathedral Square United Presbyterian/Barony North Church[9][10][11]
Discharged Prisoners Aid Society (now Cathedral House Hotel), 1896, red sandstone building designed by architects Campbell Douglas and Morison[12][13]
Barony Hall, 1889, category A listed red sandstone building designed by Sir John James Burnet[14][15] as the New Barony Church, with its interior loosely modelled on Gerona Cathedral.
David Livingstone, physician, missionary, explorer. Sculptor John Mossman, 1879. At George Square until 1956.
James Arthur, clothing manufacturer and philanthropist.[26][27] Sculptor George Anderson Lawson, 1893.
James Lumsden, stationery manufacturer, Lord Provost, and Royal Infirmary treasurer.[28] Sculptor John Mossman, 1862.
James White, chemicals manufacturer and philanthropist[29] Sculptor Francis Leslie, 1890.
Queen Victoria, monarch from 1837 to 1901. Sculptor Albert Hemstock Hodge, 1914.
John Knox, theologian, minister, reformer. Designer T Hamilton, carver Robert Forrest, 1825.[30]
In the late 1890s the sprawling Duke Street Prison planned to open a new entrance and building at the edge of the square. The plans caused "indignation meetings" and a successful campaign to save the green space. Counter arguments appeared in local newspapers including an anonymous poem in the Glasgow Evening Post.: "We love it, and who shall dare. To chide us for loving Cathedral Square? We’ve cherished it long as a sacred place, We’ve shown it to strangers of every race. 'Tis bound by a thousand ties to our hearts, And we add to its treasures in fits and starts. Would you learn the spell? St. Mungo dwelt there, a sacred space Cathedral Square!"[31]
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^"Castle Street". www.theglasgowstory.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
^ ab"John Carrick". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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Cathedral Square is a public square in the city of Glasgow Scotland Cathedral Square and precinct is situated adjacent to Glasgow Cathedral on High Street Castle Street at John Knox Street Nearby are many famous Glasgow landmarks such as Provand s Lordship Glasgow Royal Infirmary the Necropolis the ceremonial Barony Hall of Strathclyde University and the Glasgow Evangelical Church at the Square It is one of six public squares and precincts in the city centre Glasgow Cathedral as viewed from the north side of Cathedral Square Glasgow Evangelical Church in Cathedral Square Glasgow King William III amp II of Orange statue in Cathedral Square Glasgow with St Mungo Museum back left Postcard view from Cathedral Square Glasgow of the Royal Infirmary and Glasgow Cathedral David Livingstone statue Cathedral Square Glasgow Provand s Lordship on Castle Street facing on to the corner of Cathedral Square The Bridge of Sighs looking to Cathedral Square Glasgow Glasgow Cathedral from the Bridge Of Sighs John Knox memorial statue on the top of the Necropolis Glasgow Prior to the 1870s the post medieval clutter of congested dwellings and workshops on the remaining debris of the long gone Bishop s Castle where Castle Street is today 1 hampered access to the Infirmary with its small Infirmary Square and Cathedral The new City Improvement Trust under architect and city superintendent John Carrick 2 started to clear the hovels near Glasgow Cross and erect new tenements up the High Street and Castle Street A new road John Knox Street was opened curving its way past the Necropolis entrances and down to Duke Street close to Wellpark Brewery at the Drygate The street covered over the Molendinar Burn Cathedral Square Gardens opened in 1879 was formed by Carrick 2 and landscaped by Duncan McMillan In 1890 a decorative fountain the Steven Fountain was placed in the centre 3 the same year as the Doulton Fountain de in Glasgow Green As well as being a restful place the square has been used for political gatherings 4 5 Buildings of the area editProminent buildings of the area 6 7 include Glasgow Evangelical Church 1880 Category A listed building with its elegant Italian facade and handsome classical interiors designed by architect John Honeyman of Honeyman and Keppie 8 as Cathedral Square United Presbyterian Barony North Church 9 10 11 Discharged Prisoners Aid Society now Cathedral House Hotel 1896 red sandstone building designed by architects Campbell Douglas and Morison 12 13 Barony Hall 1889 category A listed red sandstone building designed by Sir John James Burnet 14 15 as the New Barony Church with its interior loosely modelled on Gerona Cathedral Provand s Lordship oldest dwellings in Glasgow Category A listed 16 Glasgow Royal Infirmary reconstructed from 1914 architect James Miller 17 and onwards On the site of the Robert Adam building of 1794 18 Glasgow Cathedral the oldest building in Glasgow from the late 12c onwards Category A listed 19 Necropolis garden cemetery opened in 1833 on the Merchants Park above the Cathedral 20 St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art and Friends Visitor Centre opened in 1993 designed by architect Ian Begg 21 22 sitting in the centre of the Victorian square Statues of the area editThere are various statues and monuments in the area 23 24 including King William joint monarch with his wife Queen Mary from 1688 From the foundry of Can t amp Lindsay 1735 At Glasgow Cross until 1923 Rev Dr Norman McLeod minister of the Barony 25 Sculptor John Mossman 1881 David Livingstone physician missionary explorer Sculptor John Mossman 1879 At George Square until 1956 James Arthur clothing manufacturer and philanthropist 26 27 Sculptor George Anderson Lawson 1893 James Lumsden stationery manufacturer Lord Provost and Royal Infirmary treasurer 28 Sculptor John Mossman 1862 James White chemicals manufacturer and philanthropist 29 Sculptor Francis Leslie 1890 Queen Victoria monarch from 1837 to 1901 Sculptor Albert Hemstock Hodge 1914 John Knox theologian minister reformer Designer T Hamilton carver Robert Forrest 1825 30 In the late 1890s the sprawling Duke Street Prison planned to open a new entrance and building at the edge of the square The plans caused indignation meetings and a successful campaign to save the green space Counter arguments appeared in local newspapers including an anonymous poem in the Glasgow Evening Post We love it and who shall dare To chide us for loving Cathedral Square We ve cherished it long as a sacred place We ve shown it to strangers of every race Tis bound by a thousand ties to our hearts And we add to its treasures in fits and starts Would you learn the spell St Mungo dwelt there a sacred space Cathedral Square 31 References edit Castle Street www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 a b John Carrick Dictionary of Scottish Architects Retrieved 24 August 2021 Glasgow Evening Post 27 August 1890 The Second City by Charles Oakley published 1975 Glasgow Irene Maver published 2000 Architecture of Glasgow by Andor Gomme and David Walker published 1966 The Buildings of Scotland Glasgow by Elizabeth Williamson and other published 1990 John Honeyman Dictionary of Scottish Architects Retrieved 24 August 2021 Cathedral Square UP Church www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 Historic Environment Scotland Glasgow 14 20 Cathedral Square Barony North Church 142138 Canmore Retrieved 24 August 2021 About us Glasgow Evangelical Church www glasgowevangelicalchurch co uk Retrieved 24 August 2021 TheGlasgowStory Discharged Prisoners Aid Society www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 Campbell Douglas amp Morrison Dictionary of Scottish Architects Retrieved 24 August 2021 Barony Parish Church Dictionary of Scottish Architects Retrieved 24 August 2021 Sir John James Burnet Dictionary of Scottish Architects Retrieved 24 August 2021 Provand s Lordship 1843 www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 James Miller Dictionary of Scottish Architects Retrieved 24 August 2021 Royal Infirmary www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 Glasgow Cathedral www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 Merchants Park www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 St Mungo Museum www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 Ian McKerron Begg Dictionary of Scottish Architects Retrieved 24 August 2021 Glasgow City of Sculpture Home Page www glasgowsculpture com Retrieved 24 August 2021 The Buildings of Scotland Glasgow by Elizabeth Williamson and others published 1990 Rev Norman MacLeod www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 James Arthur www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 Jane Arthur www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 James Lumsden www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 James White www theglasgowstory com Retrieved 24 August 2021 Historic Environment Scotland The Necropolis Garden and Designated Landscape GDL00366 Retrieved 26 November 2021 Glasgow Evening Post 25 April 1889 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