Theatres · Scottish Lowlands
Biggar Corn Exchange
In or near Carnwath.
Biggar Corn Exchange in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Paid entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Biggar Corn Exchange is a cinema or movie theatre in Scotland Central, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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Heritage listing
Biggar Corn Exchange is a commercial building in the High Street, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The structure, which is now used as a theatre, is a Category B listed building.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum showcases 14,000 years of rural and small-town life in Upper Clydesdale. Visitors can explore extensive collections, including artifacts from prehistoric times to the mid-20th century, and engage with interactive exhibits that highlight local history.
From the Wikipedia article
Biggar Corn Exchange is a commercial building in the High Street, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The structure, which is now used as a theatre, is a Category B listed building.
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Background
History
In medieval times, there was a stone cross in the High Street, known as the Cross Knowe, which dated from the mid-15th century. Behind the Cross Knowe was a market house known as the Meal House at which corn merchants conducted their trade. However, by the mid-19th century, the Meal House was infested with rats and mice. The burgh leaders decided to acquire it from the then-owner, Colonel John Elphinstone-Fleming (later the 14th Lord Elphinstone), to demolish it and to commission a new building on the same site. The foundation stone for the new building was laid by the Grand Master of the Upper Ward of Clydesdale, William Edward Hope-Vere, with full masonic honours on 24 August 1860. It was…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6244, -3.5217
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML12 6DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Phone
- +44 1899 221050
- Established
- 1861
- Opening
- April – Dec: Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm; Jan–Mar: Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm (weekends only)
- Official site
- www.biggarmuseumtrust.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17845921 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Biggar Corn Exchange (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Biggar Corn Exchange?
- Biggar Corn Exchange is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6DH).
- What is Biggar Corn Exchange?
- Biggar Corn Exchange in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Biggar Corn Exchange?
- Drivers can use postcode ML12 6DH.
- When was Biggar Corn Exchange built?
- Built or established in 1861.
- Who owns Biggar Corn Exchange?
- Biggar Corn Exchange is owned by | website=.
- Is Biggar Corn Exchange a listed building?
- Biggar Corn Exchange is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Biggar Corn Exchange?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6DH. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.