The Briggait

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The Briggait
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The Briggait Centre complete with steeple
The Briggait
General information
Status Category A listed
Town or city Glasgow
CountryScotland
Coordinates 55°51′16″N4°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/

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]

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]

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References

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  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