To: Glasgow City Council
Save the Old College Bar
Bishop Loch, the owner of the building which houses the Old College Bar, is seeking planning permission to demolish it along with several other historic addresses on the High Street in Glasgow. It is the second time in three years it has sought to do so.
Glasgow City Council must recognise the importance of this historic quarter of Glasgow and protect these historical buildings by refusing planning permission to demolish them and have the prestigious corner site of George Street and High Street replaced by an imposing modern building which detracts from the surrounding buildings.
Glasgow City Council must recognise the importance of this historic quarter of Glasgow and protect these historical buildings by refusing planning permission to demolish them and have the prestigious corner site of George Street and High Street replaced by an imposing modern building which detracts from the surrounding buildings.
Why is this important?
The High Street in Glasgow is one of the most important and significant historic areas of the city - the place where Glasgow grew from. It was originally the main street of Glasgow during medieval times.
The High Street has important buildings such as Glasgow Cathedral overlooked by the magnificent Glasgow Necropolis, the Provan's Lordship which is the oldest house in Glasgow and at the other end, the Tolbooth Steeple within the area of the Merchant city.
The plaque above the entrance to the Old College Bar says “Glasgow’s Oldest Public House (built circa 1515) Ancient staging post and hostelry.”
When the College Bar was first opened, it served the students of the Old College of Glasgow which became Glasgow University and was situated opposite to the bar.
Between the Old College Bar and the wonderful British Linen Bank building are the ancient stone cobbles of Nicholas Street which is the last intact example of the old vennels within this area.
Just beyond the vennel are the rescued stones of an ancient well which are believed to date back earlier than the medieval period.
Glasgow City Council should consider how historically important this area is and protect and support it rather than allow the sprawl of soulless student housing built to accommodate Strathclyde University students to subjugate this historically significant built environment.
The High Street has important buildings such as Glasgow Cathedral overlooked by the magnificent Glasgow Necropolis, the Provan's Lordship which is the oldest house in Glasgow and at the other end, the Tolbooth Steeple within the area of the Merchant city.
The plaque above the entrance to the Old College Bar says “Glasgow’s Oldest Public House (built circa 1515) Ancient staging post and hostelry.”
When the College Bar was first opened, it served the students of the Old College of Glasgow which became Glasgow University and was situated opposite to the bar.
Between the Old College Bar and the wonderful British Linen Bank building are the ancient stone cobbles of Nicholas Street which is the last intact example of the old vennels within this area.
Just beyond the vennel are the rescued stones of an ancient well which are believed to date back earlier than the medieval period.
Glasgow City Council should consider how historically important this area is and protect and support it rather than allow the sprawl of soulless student housing built to accommodate Strathclyde University students to subjugate this historically significant built environment.
