Ironworks & forges · Central Scotland
City of Glasgow College
City of Glasgow College — college in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glasgow Queen Street · 0.4 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
City of Glasgow College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2010. Wikidata describes it as: "college in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8630°, -4.2440°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
The City of Glasgow College is a further and higher education college in the city of Glasgow. It was founded in 2010 when the Central College, Glasgow Metropolitan College, and the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies merged. It is the largest college and technical institution in Scotland. Located in Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, the college has two campuses; Riverside Campus situated on the River Clyde and City Campus located in the city centre. The City Campus was opened in 2016 and Riverside Campus was opened in 1969 as the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and underwent an extensive refurbishment, opening in 2015. Both developments were contracted by Sir Robert McAlpine with architects Michael Laird and Reiach & Hall. Both campuses were shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The City of Glasgow College was originally founded as the Stow College of Hairdressing by the Glasgow Corporation in 1956. The college was initially located on John Street, but later moved to Cathedral Street in 1963 and was renamed the Central College of Commerce and Distribution. In the 1960s, the city corporation commissioned a new home for the College of Building on North Hanover Street. The college originally was located in its present site since 1927, but it taught courses in trade and skills. The new building took four years to build and was one of the first commercial high-rise buildings in Glasgow. The building was opened in 1964 by UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson. On the south…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8630, -4.2440
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G4 0QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North East
- Established
- 2010
- Nearest railway station
- Glasgow Queen Street — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2988296 (CC0)
- wikipedia: City of Glasgow College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: DSCN4408 City of Glasgow College City Campus.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Mhtothta
Mhtothta — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Spirit of St. Kentigern
Spirit of St. Kentigern — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Thomas Graham
Thomas Graham — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Galleries · Central Scotland
Collins Building
Collins Building — a gallery in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Royal College of Science and Technology
Royal College of Science and Technology — a university in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic libraries · Central Scotland
Andersonian Library
Andersonian Library — library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Other places from this era
📷 5Ironworks & forges · London
Arthur Findlay College
Arthur Findlay College — British college of spiritualism and psychic science.
📷 5Ironworks & forges · London
Bedford College
Bedford College — college in Bedford, UK.
📷 5Ironworks & forges · London
Bexley College
Bexley College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Ironworks & forges · London
BIMM University
BIMM University — music institute of eight colleges in London, UK.
More places in this region
Frequently asked questions
- Where is City of Glasgow College?
- City of Glasgow College is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G4 0QU).
- When was City of Glasgow College built?
- Built or established in 2010.
- How do I get to City of Glasgow College?
- The nearest railway station is Glasgow Queen Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G4 0QU.