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great pics, love the last one of the light fitting!

It's a smiley face for Cumbo


(And yes, Andy, I saw the wee face in the door handle as soon as it was posted.)

Parish hall doors



met college and martha street

The dome within the auditorium.



The outside of the dome.



HH's light



Firepalce in the antiroom on the 3rd floor.



Sign above the front entrance.

Alex Glass wrote:The Parish Halls are on George Street which is the North East corner of George Square.

It is the HQ of Building Services. This is until later this month.

The building was the administrative centre for Parish Relief.

As Dex has previously stated sections of the building are offered for hire to oganisations holding small conferences and seminars.

When the building was the administrative centre for parish relief, did the poor souls who had to go here to beg for a few shillings?
As much as I admire this building I can't help but think how it compares to Barnhill and Govan Poorhouse.

Alex Glass wrote:The outside of the dome.

Jesus, how did I miss that one, Alex? Well spotted, whole new dimension

HH taken throught the window in the kitchen. Only problem was the mesh that covered the outside. If you look closely you can see it.

Margaret wrote:When the building was the administrative centre for parish relief, did the poor souls who had to go here to beg for a few shillings? As much as I admire this building I can't help but think how it compares to Barnhill and Govan Poorhouse.

I see what you are saying Margaret & to be honest, I am a little embarrased by it. Perhaps I should pay more attention to the social history of Glasgow & all that that entails, who knows.
What I can say, is that I do believe that what we do here on HG, honestly reflects the times that we live in, no more, no less. It is for others, the Architects, the Engineers, the Pollytishins, the great & the good, to make the changes, we are here to record the effects of those changes, not for ourselves, do you see, It's for the ones who will follow.

Alex Glass wrote:taken throught the window in the kitchen.

That's the point, Alex, you found the kitchen, I was too busy snapping door hinges

Can anyone tell me where I can get a photo of Barnhill Poor House.

I am doing some research for a friend who's great great great gradfather died there.

Lots and lots here-

http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=SUNA,SUNA:2006-19,SUNA:en&q=barnhill%20poor%20house&sa=N&tab=wi

PK

Thanks Peekay much appreciated.
Last time I tried a search I couldn't find any photos.

Nice to see you PK, you kinda snuck up.

HollowHorn wrote:Nice to see you PK, you kinda snuck up.

SAS training you see! It's actually your PC I'm posting on every time you go to the fridge for a beer.

PK