The Briggait
The Briggait is a category A listed building in Glasgow, Scotland, situated in the Merchant City area on the Bridgegate and Clyde Street just north of the River Clyde. Construction of the building was completed in 1873.Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Arts center
- Description: building and art studio space in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “127-165 Bridgegate, Fishmarket” and “WASPS The Briggait”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Andrew’s Cathedral and Victoria Bridge.
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 790 feet northwest of The Briggait.
Victoria Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Victoria Bridge is a category A listed road bridge spanning the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Victoria Bridge is the oldest surviving bridge in Glasgow, lying at the foot of Stockwell Street in the city centre. Victoria Bridge is situated 390 feet southwest of The Briggait.
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 760 feet south of The Briggait.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Merchant City and Laurieston.
Merchant City
Suburb
The Merchant City, a new name introduced through urban renewal by the Scottish Development Agency and the city council in the 1980s is one part of the metropolitan central area of Glasgow.
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.
The Briggait
- Categories: studio, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.85438° or 55° 51′ 16″ northLongitude
-4.24964° or 4° 14′ 59″ westOperator
WASPSOpen location code
9C7QVQ32+Q4OpenStreetMap ID
way 121762285OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=arts_centreOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q17567406
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Scots—“The Briggait” goes by many names.
- German: “The Briggait”
- Scots: “The Briggait”
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