Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow Sheriff Court is a sheriff court in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, within the sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin. Reputedly the busiest court in Europe, it is a Category B listed building.Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Email: glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk
- Type: Courthouse
- Description: court in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court”
- Address: 1 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9TW
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Glasgow Central Mosque and St Andrew’s Cathedral.
Glasgow Central Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Finlay McWalter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Glasgow Central Mosque is a Sunni Deobandi mosque, located on the south bank of the River Clyde in the Gorbals district of central Glasgow, Scotland, in the United Kingdom. Glasgow Central Mosque is situated 560 feet east of Glasgow Sheriff Court.
St Andrew’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew or Glasgow Metropolitan Cathedral is a Latin Catholic cathedral in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. St Andrew’s Cathedral is situated 950 feet north of Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Citizens Theatre
Theater building
The Citizens Theatre is a principal producing theatre based in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. The theatre includes a 500-seat Main Auditorium and has also included various studio theatres over time, producing a breadth of work, from professional productions for its main auditorium and studio spaces through to an ongoing commitment to creative learning and engaging with the community. Citizens Theatre is situated 800 feet south of Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laurieston and Gorbals.
Laurieston
Quarter
Laurieston is a district in the Gorbals area of the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde. It derives its name from James Laurie who, along with his brother, developed a large part of the district in the early 19th century.
Gorbals
Suburb
Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Gorbals is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the River Clyde. By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow.
Tradeston
Suburb
Photo: Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tradeston is a small district in the Scottish city of Glasgow adjacent to the city centre on the south bank of the River Clyde. The name reflected its role as a primarily dockland area with a large number of warehouses and wharves along the riverside were vessels would be unloaded.
Glasgow Sheriff Court
- Category: government building
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.85292° or 55° 51′ 11″ northLongitude
-4.25357° or 4° 15′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C7QVP3W+5HOpenStreetMap ID
node 920234252OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=courthouseWikidata ID
Q5566914
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