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Moving buildings; Astonishing Glasgow Ep 50

Astonishing Glasgow

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I cant believe I have reached 50 episodes of Astonishing Glasgow.
For this milestone episode I am going to tell you about parts of Glasgow that are now in other parts of Glasgow and how they got there.

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For more information about the Fairfield heritage centre, visit their website here; https://www.fairfieldgovan.co.uk/

Thank you for watching and see you next time in Astonishing Glasgow.
Dave.

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20 Comments

@johnbrown3951 3 years ago

Another piece of amazing Glasgow history. Really worth a watch.

@SWR112 3 years ago (edited)

The years I’ve passed the building and never knew. It does show we really don’t know what we see every day. Got to appreciate the detail and research these clips go into.

@michaelcerkez3895 3 years ago

Staying true to form as our Resident Historian he presents to us another fine episode of Glasgow history. I myself enjoy the way he relates the fine cities history with present day events and locations. Thank you Sir.

@markalexander6517 3 years ago

My great grandparents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Langside Hall in 1905, I have the ceremony program from the event. I really enjoy your channel.

@danielmainlandphotography 3 years ago

Wow, that is quite impressive! I never once thought that those buildings started anywhere else but wherr they are today, I love your videos. Keep up the great work.

@davie8906 2 years ago

WOW! I spent ages sitting on the benches when there was a traffic island & a taxi rank there in the 80s & boozin in the bowling greens behind it before it was a 5-a-side fitbaw place. That was sooo informative! Nice one as usual. Magic!

@williamhorner6080 3 years ago

The Lion and Unicorn staircase in Professor's Square in the University is also part of the original building that was transported over.

@COYBIG1967 3 years ago

So interesting , I was born in Glasgow but moved down to Ayrshire when I was only weeks old but for me I’m from Glasgow. Thank you for making these

@StruanRobertson29 3 years ago (edited)

Ive walked past that pierce lodge and seen than coat of arms many times....without paying any attention to it...I wont look at it the same way again.....thanks for enlightening me!!

@LI3TOM3 3 years ago

i knew they moved the london bridges but i did not think they moved any glasgow bridges,fascinating ,they did dismantle a lot of buildings and rebuilt them elsewere,thanks bro :)

@ianroberts7195 3 years ago

Absolutely astonishing

@Dreaming5 3 years ago

I was looking at Langside Hall on historic maps last week, and couldn’t work out why the building looked so much older than when it appeared on the map. This video answers that question!

@janetmackinnon3411 3 years ago

Always worth watching---thank you.

@markalexander6517 3 years ago

Thanks for all the time and thoughtful work you invest in your channel! It helps me learn where my family lived. My grandparents lived near Queens Park on Calder and Bankhall Streets. Cheers! Have a dram on me.