Basic Site Details Name: | Fish Market | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | A listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | EXTENSION 1904 A formal inspection was made on Monday by the Lord Provost and members of the market committee of Glasgow Corporation of the new fish market extensions in East Clyde Street, Glasgow. The new building, situated to the east of the old market, has cost £7,000, and covers 1,450 square yards of ground. With the 2,814 square yards covered by the old market, there is now a total area of 4,264 yards. The inside walls are lined throughout with white enamelled brick, while the roof is constructed of steel principals of 63ft. span. [Building News 12 August 1904 p239] | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | The Briggait | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Market | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 135, Bridgegate | | | | 135, Briggate | Yes | | | 72, Clyde Street | Yes | | | East Clyde Street | | 1904 Extension |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1873 | | | | | 1886 | | | Additions | | 1889 | | | East halls | | 1904 | | Addition | | | 1974 | | Closed | "The former Glasgow fish market in Clyde Street is to be put up for sale". (Herald 7.11.74) |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | William Clarke | | A | 1872 | | | | Clarke & Bell | | A | 1873 | | | | George Bell I | | A | 1873 | | | | Clarke & Bell and R A Bryden | | A | 1886 | | Additions | | John Carrick | | | 1889 | | East halls - as City Architect | | ASSIST | | A | Early 1980s | | Rehabilitation and conversion to shopping centre with artists' studios and business premises | | James ('Jim') Henry Johnson | | A | Early 1980s | | Rehabilitation and conversion to shopping centre with artists' studios and business premises | | Thomas ('Tom') Laurie | | A | Early 1980s | | Rehabilitation and conversion to shopping centre with artists' studios and business premises | | Tom Laurie Associates | | A | Early 1980s | | Rehabilitation and conversion to shopping centre with artists' studios and business premises |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Glasgow Corporation Markets Committee | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gildard, Thomas | 1895 | An Old Glasgow Architect on some Older Ones | XXVI | Proceedings of the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 12 August 1904 | | | p239 | | Glasgow Herald | 7 November 1974 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Jim Johnson | Interview of Jim Johnson by Jessica Taylor, 30 October 2008 | | | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 32664 | | | Strathclyde Regional Archives | Glasgow Dean of Guild | | 1/938, dated 1889 |
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