mg an expence which the magistrates would have 
ht unjustifiable. Mr Stark accordingly agreed, 
1 reluctance, to substitute obelisks, which it must 
~ be confessed appear meagre terminations to the angles 
of the tower, and scarcely accord with the beautiful lit- 
tle temple which rises from its centre. 
_ The place of A bry for the Barony, or Landward 
ish, in the cathedral, having become insufficient for 
. rg for so unusual a situation, without incur- 
in 5 
__ the purpose, the heritors, in 1798, built a church ad- 
joining, and in complete view of the cathedral and 
al Infirmary, from a design of Mr Adam’s. The 
aclitectute is of a mixed style, varying from the ad- 
joining imens of Gothic and Grecian architecture. 
Phe outline of the west front of this church has an im- 
posing effect : it is to be regretted, however, that the 
execution of the whole of the exterior, is so much infe- 
rior to that of the adjoining buildings, to which it was 
intended to assimilate. This extensive parish has cha- 
of ease, at Shettleston, Calton, and Anderston. 
The spar a chapel is situated to the north of the pub- 
lic green, and immediately behind St Andrew’s Square. 
It is a handsome oblong building, erected by subscrip- 
tion in 1751. The altar, orchestra, and organ gallery, 
are placed on the east end of the chapel. The whole 
of the interior is fitted up with great taste, and the 
window over the altar is beautifully ornamented with 
scriptural devices. — : 
’ A very magnificent Roman Catholic chapel, in chaste 
Gothic, is at present erecting on the north side of West 
* Clyde Street, from designs by Mr James Gillespie. The 
towers and pinnacles, the embrazures, the grand entrance, 
and the magnificent window done up with mullions and 
tracery, surmounted by a colossal statue of St Andrew 
on the principal front, are well calculated to gratify the 
admirers of this venerable style of architecture. The 
buttresses, embrazures, and ornaments, of the other 
fronts, which are all executed in polished ashlar, har- 
monize with the general order. The nave and aisles of 
the interior are to be fitted up in strict conformity with 
_ the style ofthe exterior. A valuable organ, now build- 
_ ing, is to be placed in a gallery over the grand en- 
trance, the altar being at the opposite end of the chapel. 
This place of worship, which does great credit to the 
taste of the architect, is to contain 2200 persons, and is 
calculated to cost about L 13,000, the ter part of 
which is to be raised by small weekly contributions, 
from those s who profess the Roman Catholic 
religion in this city and neighbourhood. 
ior to the year 1340, a timber bridge, which had 
been thrown across the Clyde somewhere to the west 
of the Saltmarket Street, went into decay ; on which 
William Rae, bishop of Glasgow, in 1345, built a stone 
vege across the Clyde, at the foot of what is now 
called the Stockwell Street, communicating with the 
pcg ed Gorbals. This bridge, plain, without even 
an affectation of ornament, was originally constructed 
with eight arches. Two of these, on the north side, 
were built up, when it became necessary to narrow the 
river, and rsa protect the adjoining houses from 
the effects of floc This bridge continued for more 
than 300 years, without requiring (so far as we have 
been able to learn) any aietorial repair. In the year 
1671, the southmost arch fell at noon of the day on 
which Glasgow fair is held; and although the con- 
course of people passing and repassing at the time must 
have been very great, it is recorded, that no person re- 
i injury. This arch was rebuilt with all conve- 
speed ; and the bridge received frequent repairs 
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till the year 1777, when an addition of 10 feet was Glasgow. 
made to its breadth on the east side, by which the fa. —~v—~ 
295 
bric is strengthened, and the passage rendered more 
convenient for carriages. The bridge, as it now stands, 
_is 415 feet long, by 22 feet wide, within the para 
The pious and public-spirited Lady Lochow is said to 
have prevailed on Bishop Rae to allow her to pay the 
expence of the centre arch. 
In 1768, the foundation of a stone bridge, across the Jamaice 
Clyde, was laid at the foot of Jamaica Street, for the more Dige. 
easy communication to the west-coast. It has seven arch- 
es, is 500 feet long, and 30 feet broad within the parapets. 
Its general appearance is such, as to combine the idea of 
strength with elegant simplicity. The plan was given 
by Mr Milne, the architect who designed Blackfriars» 
bridge, London. The pontage arising from these twe 
bridges, in 1814, was £1529: 5:9, which goes to dis- 
charge the existing debt, and keep them in repair. 
In the year 1794, the foundation of a stone bridge, 
to be thrown across the Clyde at the foot of the Salt- 
market Street, was laid. During the subsequent year 
the work was carried on, and so far completed, that the 
arches were thrown across, and the parapets nearly finish- 
ed, when, on the 18th November, 1795, the lower part of 
the city was subjected to an alarming inundation of the 
river, which, at four o'clock P.M., swept away the 
northmost arch of the bridge, and, in two hours after- 
wards, the whole arches gave way. This bridge, which 
was named Hutchison’s, consisted of five arches, was 
410 fect tong, and 26 feet broad within the parapets. 
In 1803, a timber bridge, for foot passengers, justly 
admired for the simplicity of its construction and light 
appearance, was thrown across the Clyde at the bottom 
of the Saltmarket Street, a little eastward of the site 
of Hutchison’s bridge. Its outline is one grand sweep 
of 240 feet, having eight supports and breakwaters. 
The breadth within the parapets, which are formed of 
upright spars, with diagonal braces, is seven feet four 
inches, the expence of erecting it was £1200. An 
act of Parliament was procured, authorising certain 
trustees to levy a halfpenny from every person who pas~ 
ses and repasses the bridge on one day of the week only. 
The nett pontage, which, in 1814, was £81, goes to 
discharge the debt incurred in building the bridge, and 
in keeping it in repair. ‘The design was by Mr Peter 
Nicholson, architect, author of The Principles of Archi- 
teclure, Carpentry, &e. 
In 1814, the magistrates and council of the city, and Hutchison’: 
others interested in Hutchison’s town, obtained an act ee a 
be rebuilt. 
of Parliament for building a bridge across the Clyde, 
near the site of the bridge that fell in 1795. They 
have also procured designs from Mr John Remnie, and 
are on the eve of contracting for its immediate erection. 
The cost is supposed to be from £18,( 00 to £19,000, 
The college buildings, and the houses for the accom- College- 
modation of the professors, are situated on the east side 
of the High Street, near the Blackfriars church. They 
are very extensive, having a front of 305 feet to the 
High Street, and 282 feet from east to west... These 
buildings, and the four: courts, three of which form 
uadrangles, occupy aspace equal to 9556 square yards. 
he buildings are generally three stories high, of ashlar 
work, diversified with turrets and appropriate orna- 
ments. ‘There are three entrances in the principal 
front. The centre gate is ornamented with a species of 
demi-rusticated work ; the royal arms in basso relievo, 
gilt, are placed over the gate, and consols, supporting a 
broad balcony, are formed at each side. The entire of 
the fagade, which has .a fine effect, is terminated, on the 
