High Street, Glasgow

Coordinates: 55°51′32″N 4°14′30″W / 55.85881°N 4.24174°W / 55.85881; -4.24174
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High Street
St. Mungo"[1] can be seen.
Part ofA8
Maintained byGlasgow City Council
Transport Scotland
Length700 m (2,300 ft)
LocationGlasgow, Scotland
Postal codeG1

High Street is the oldest, and one of the most historically significant,

main street in medieval times, it formed a direct north–south artery between the Cathedral of St. Mungo (later Glasgow Cathedral) in the north, to Glasgow Cross and the banks of the River Clyde. The High Street now stops at Glasgow Cross, with the southern continuation being the Saltmarket.[2] High Street forms the notional boundary between the city centre to the west, and Dennistoun and Calton
to the east.

History

Hunterian Museum

In 1246 the

Beeching Axe. One surving wall of the goods warehouse on Duke Street was incorporated into the Collegelands development.[10][11]

The steeple of the old Tolbooth stands at the southern end of the street.

When the Industrial Revolution in Victorian times triggered the massive growth in Glasgow's size, the importance of High Street diminished as the administrative functions of the city moved westward into what is now known as the Merchant City area, whilst the medieval part of the city was left behind. The original City Chambers at the foot of High Street was closed and moved to the present building which stands overlooking George Square in the late 19th century.

As the 20th century progressed, many areas of High Street fell into dereliction. However, in the early 21st century, the fortunes of High Street have enjoyed a renaissance with Glasgow's growing economy. Some developers have created upmarket apartment buildings and there are plans to develop empty sites into new student residences for the adjacent University of Strathclyde.[10][12]

Transport

Glasgow Crossrail scheme is approved by the Scottish Government
.

References

  1. ^ "Mural Trail: St. Mungo". www.citycentremuraltrail.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ Loney, Gillian (3 June 2016). "Is Glasgow's historic High Street being left to ruin?". glasgowlive. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  3. ISBN 0002550822
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  4. ^ "Glasgow, High Street, Old College". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  5. ^ Old College (Mitchell Library, Glasgow Collection, late 1660s), The Glasgow Story
  6. ^ Old College (Mitchell Library, Joseph Swan, 1821), The Glasgow Story
  7. ^ "High Street, 1900 (Mitchell Library, Glasgow Collection, Postcards Collection)". www.theglasgowstory.com. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  8. ^ "TheGlasgowStory: College Goods Station". The Glasgow Story. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  9. ^ Glasgow, 208 High Street, High Street Goods Station, Canmore
  10. ^ a b "New Collegelands business and residential site to open in city centre". STV News. 2 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  11. ^ Collegelands office scheme opens its doors, Urban Realm, 2 February 2012
  12. ^ Glasgow’s oldest street will be desecrated, its built heritage disfigured, The Guardian, 10 March 2018

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