Fascinating History of Glasgow's Tolbooth Steeple
Discover the rich heritage of the Tolbooth Steeple, part of a historic building in Glasgow built in 1626. Learn about its past uses, architectural changes, and present-day surroundings in the Trongate area.
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Glasgow Landmarks the Tolbooth Steeple The Tolbooth is located on the High Street in Glasgow The Tolbooth Steeple was part of a much larger building called the Tolbooth It was built in 1626 and is still standing strong today 1626
How big was it? 1900 s 1814 The Tolbooth Steeple stands 7 stories high It is Exactly 126 feet high
What was it used for? It was a multipurpose building which at one point contained the Town Clerks OfficeTown hall, the Court and the Jail. 1910 The Tolbooth housed the Glasgow Council Chambers until 1814
The Tolbooth building its self was demolished in 1921 This left the Tolbooth Tower standing alone 1920 s 1912 There used to be a passageway for pedestrians through the base of the steeple but this was closed off once the steeple stood alone
How has it changed? You can see the changes in the pictures as time goes by It looks more and more Modern 1960 s 1949
What does it look like today? If you wander through the Trongate area of the city, you'll find an amazing variety of new upmarket pubs, restaurants and apartments blocks View from the tower
