The Briggait is a category A listed building in Glasgow, Scotland, situated in the Merchant City area on the Bridgegate (A8) and Clyde Street (A814) just north of the River Clyde.Glasgow, 127-165 Bridgegate, Fishmarket, Canmore Construction of the building was completed in 1873.The Briggait West of Scotland Archaeology Service, The Glasgow Story
History The building was originally used as Glasgow's fish market until the late 1970s.Those Were The Days: Glasgow fishmarket, 1965, Garry Scott, The Herald, 22 September 2017 It was then converted into a shopping centre during the 1980s – this proved to be a temporary venture. In the 21st century it was converted into artists studios which opened to the public in August 2010.Briggait redevelopment, Clyde WaterfrontGlasgow's iconic former fishmarket The Briggait is being given new life by a colony of artists, The Scotsman, 20 July 2010
The incorporated steeple, which dates back to 1659 as part of the Merchants' House trade body headquarters (they later moved to new premises at George Square) and is a Category A listed structure in its own right, has been restored.Merchants' Steeple, Clyde Waterfront
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