In 1923, an extension to the east side of the building in John Street was opened and in 1984 Exchange House in George Street was completed, increasing the size of the City Chambers complex to some 14,000 m2 Need for a new city chambers had been apparent since the 18th century, with the old Tolbooth at Glasgow Cross becoming insufficient for the purposes of civic government in a growing town with greater political responsibilities. The building originally had an area of 5,016 m2 (53,990 sq ft). The arms reflect legends about Glasgow's patron saint, Saint Mungo, and include four emblems – the bird, tree, bell, and fish – as remembered in the following verse: Here's the Bird that never flew Here's the Tree that never grew Here's the Bell that never rang Here's the Fish that never swam Inaugurated in August 1888 by Queen Victoria, the first council meeting was held within the chambers in October 1889. The entrance hall of the Chambers displays a mosaic of the city's coat of arms on the floor. An eminent example of Victorian civic architecture, the building was constructed between 18 to a competition winning design by Scottish architect William Young. Òran Mór, Gaelic for ‘Big Song’, has been the go-to spot for nightlife on Byers Road since it reopened nearly two decades ago, and the West End’s most popular parish-turned-pub’s bells are still. She implored Kentigern for help, and he found and restored the ring to her in this way.The City Chambers or Municipal Buildings in Glasgow, Scotland, has functioned as the headquarters of Glasgow City Council since 1996, and of preceding forms of municipal government in the city since 1889, located on the eastern side of the city's George Square. The Queen was suspected of intrigue by her husband, as she had parted with his ring. When it was slit open, a Ring belonging to the Queen of Cadzow was miraculously found inside it. The Fish was one caught by Kentigern in the Clyde. The bell of 1641 is preserved in the People’s Palace. The original bell, which was tolled at funerals, no longer exists and was replaced by the magistrates of Glasgow in 1641. The Bell may have been given to Kentigern by the Pope. However, he broke off some frozen branches from a hazel tree and miraculously rekindled the fire. Left in charge of the holy fire in St Serf’s monastery, he fell asleep and the fire went out. The Tree is the symbol of another incident in Kentigern’s childhood. Kentigern took the bird in his hands and prayed over it, restoring it to life again. The Fish That Never Swam The coat of arms always shows the fish with a ring held in its mouth. St Mungo was blamed for the death but he is said to have taken the dead bird, prayed over it and it was restored to life. The Bird commemorates the pet robin owned by St Serf, which was accidentally killed by monks who blamed it on Kentigern. The Bird That Never Flew This commemorates a wild robin which was tamed by St Serf and which was accidentally killed. To this day his figure and the symbols associated with his legend make up the crest of the City of Glasgow.

603.įrom the time of his death Saint Kentigern was venerated as Glasgow’s patron saint, and the cathedral of Glasgow was built in his honour. Legend has it that he finally reached North Wales and spent several years there before returning again to Scotland, where he died c. At a later stage he journeyed south into England and many parishes along his route still bear his name. Here he set about converting the area to Christianity. When he reached manhood Kentigern left the monastery and journeyed across to the west of Scotland, finally establishing his own religious foundation on the site of the cathedral in Glasgow. Serf took the boy under his special care, educating him and training him in the monastic life. The currents carried them across to the other side of the Firth, bringing them to land near the present town of Culross where they were offered shelter at the monastery of St Serf. Her father was so incensed, he had Enoch and her child cast adrift in an open boat on the Firth of Forth, expecting them to perish. 12 Oct: Inclusive Glasgow, Inclusive Scotland with the screening of Our Scotland: a Japanese perspective and The bird, the tree, the bell and the fish. Her pregnancy was illegitimate, the result of rape by one of her suitors, whose identity she refused to reveal. His mother, St Enoch, was daughter of the King of Lothian. Kentigern was born near Edinburgh, Scotland in the sixth century.

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