Glasgow City, United Kingdom. Free audio guided tour for iPhone and Android: Ghost Signs of Glasgow, East End Map

Ghost Signs of Glasgow, East End Map

Glasgow City, United Kingdom Arts, History Free

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7 tour stops

St. Luke’s

Once a church, now a popular live music venue

Small Shoes

A bit of a mystery this one: who were the Small Shoes Co.?

Shoemaker/Florist

Layers of history are shown here with the remnants of two previous businesses

McIver's

Maggie McIver was the founder of the famous Barras market and ballroom

Jas D. Galloway Tyre Distributors

Jas D. Galloway Tyre Distributors, Hunter Street

Overdale Pub

Overdale Pub, Duke Street

Alexander's Public School

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GCHT Educational project

Glasgow City Heritage Trust

Glasgow City Heritage Trust gives out almost £1million in funding each year to help people in Glasgow protect, repair and promote the city’s historic buildings and places.

Through our conservation grants programmes people will enjoy, understand and care for Glasgow’s historic built environment and will be able to access funding and expertise which will ensure the sustainability of the city’s heritage for current and future generations.

We do this by:
Grant-aiding historic building repairs, project development and conservation work
Giving technical advice
Coordinating and funding training sessions focused on traditional building skills, methods and materials
Hosting a range of exhibitions and displays in our public gallery space
Running a series of talks, debates and special events
Working with local organisations to support and fund a range of heritage projects

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Tour Details

Itinerary: 7 stops Duration: 1:00 Location: Glasgow City, United Kingdom Language: English Size: 940 Kb Published: 9/13/2023

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Overview

Often described as the city’s ‘historic heart’, the East End is a mixture of iconic buildings, independent shops and of course plenty of ghost signs. From the Barras, which makes organised chaos into a great day out, to the historic quarter boasting the Necropolis and Glasgow Cathedral, to breweries including Wellpark, where Tennent's has been made for centuries, there's certainly no shortage of heritage here!

Ghost Signs of Glasgow was started in 2018 by Glasgow City Heritage Trust. Ghost signs, the fading remains of old painted signs on buildings, provide an invaluable insight into Glasgow’s architectural, social and cultural history. This project unearths the stories behind these old signs and shopfronts across the city and captures them for posterity.

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