Search results
- Amy Irvine
- The Glasgow Necropolis. Situated on a hill adjacent to Glasgow Cathedral on the eastern edge of the city centre, the Necropolis is a Victorian garden cemetery full of ornate graves, sculptures and stories.
- Glasgow Cathedral. Glasgow Cathedral (also known as St Mungo’s Cathedral) is the oldest cathedral in mainland Scotland, and also the oldest building in Glasgow.
- The Antonine Wall: Bearsden Roman Bathhouse. Built around 142 AD in the reign of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius, the Antonine Wall ran coast-to-coast across Scotland from Old Kilpatrick on the River Clyde in the west, to modern Bo’ness on the Firth of Forth in the east – a distance of 40 Roman miles (approx 37 miles).
- The Finnieston Crane. The Finnieston Crane (also known as the Stobcross Crane) is a disused giant cantilever crane in the centre of Glasgow in Scotland.
Historic Glasgow is a celebration of Glasgow's rich local history and heritage, inviting you to discover the city's wide and varied history, from its Dark Age roots to the Medieval City, from the Merchants' City to the legacy of the Victorian period and beyond.
Glasgow is one of the UK’s most important historic cities, with an exceptional built heritage. From St Mungo’s Cathedral to the shipyards on the River Clyde and architectural treasures like the Glasgow School of Art, Holmwood, and the Necropolis, the city’s buildings tell its story from the Medieval age through to the modern day.
People also ask
What is historic Glasgow?
What are the best historic sites in Glasgow?
How did medieval Glasgow start?
What is the oldest house in Glasgow?
Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch Programme 2023-24. All meetings are held at 10.30am on the second Saturday of the month at Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church Observatory Road, Glasgow West End G12 9AR. For any branch enquiries please telephone Marie Davidson on 0141 956 1172. 2023. Saturday 14 October.
Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society, Glasgow, United Kingdom. 5,672 likes · 13 talking about this · 18 were here. We have been promoting the study of family history in the West of...
- (31)
- 666
- 6.9K
Sep 25, 2019 · 1. Glasgow Cathedral. Cathedral Square. The first stone kirk here was dedicated in 1136 to St. Kentigern, commonly known as St. Mungo, Glasgow’s patron saint. The Gothic cathedral is of the 13th to 15th centuries. The interior is long, lofty and luminous. Memorial windows, plaques and cenotaphs line the walls.
Jan 11, 2023 · Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society. Contents. 1 Contact Information. 2 Description of Collections. 2.1 Research Centre. 2.2 Data Sets. 2.3 Library. 3 Services. 4 History. 5 Tips for Your Visit. 6 Guides. Contact Information. Glasgow & West of Scotland FHS logo. Address: Counties of Scotland covered by the GWSFHS. 32 Mansfield St,
