Theatres · Central Scotland
Ramshorn Theatre
In or near Glasgow.
Ramshorn Theatre — category A listed building-listed theatre in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- High Street · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Ramshorn Theatre is located in central Scotland, with the nearest railway station being High Street, just 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G1 1NQ. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and entry details are not specified.
About
Ramshorn Theatre is a category A listed building-listed theatre in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB32740). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Ramshorn (formerly St David's Parish Church), is a deconsecrated church building located on Ingram Street in the Merchant City area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is home to SCILT, Scotland's National Centre for Languages and the Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools (CISS), both centres within the University of Strathclyde. The building is owned by the University, which bought the church in 1983 and used it as a theatre and performance space from 1992 until 2011.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
City Halls is Glasgow's oldest purpose-built concert hall, renowned for its exceptional acoustics. It hosts a variety of classical and contemporary music performances and is home to the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
From the Wikipedia article
The Ramshorn (formerly St David's Parish Church), is a deconsecrated church building located on Ingram Street in the Merchant City area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is home to SCILT, Scotland's National Centre for Languages and the Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools (CISS), both centres within the University of Strathclyde. The building is owned by the University, which bought the church in 1983 and used it as a theatre and performance space from 1992 until 2011. The former church building sits within the Ramshorn Cemetery, one of Glasgow's oldest burial grounds.
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Background
History
Known popularly as the Ramshorn Kirk, the church was in a wealthy and sought after area of Glasgow at the time. Prominent Glaswegians buried in the surrounding Ramshorn Cemetery, include industrialist David Dale, and tobacco merchants Andrew Buchanan and John Glassford. Pierre Emile L'Angelier is also buried in the graveyard. He is the victim in the 1857 Madeleine Smith murder case. The exterior of the building features a plaque to Sir John A MacDonald, the first prime minister of Canada, who was born in the parish. You will also find plaques to Professor John Anderson, natural philosopher and founder of the institution that would become the University of Strathclyde, and his grandfather…
Visiting
In 1982, the church's dwindling congregation merged with that of the nearby Barony Church on Castle Street. The University of Strathclyde bought the church in 1983 It operated as a theatre and performance space from 1992 to 2011. In May 2018, plans were submitted by the University of Strathclyde to Glasgow City Council to renovate the former theatre into offices and an exhibition area. The Ramshorn reopened in September 2019 as the home of SCILT, Scotland's National Centre for Languages and the Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools (CISS), based within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Strathclyde.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8597, -4.2450
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G1 1NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow East
- Phone
- +44 141 353 8000
- Established
- 1824
- Nearest railway station
- High Street — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Only open to the public during events; closed Monday to Sunday.
- Official site
- www.glasgowconcerthalls.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7290289 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Ramshorn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ramshorn Theatre?
- Ramshorn Theatre is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G1 1NQ).
- What is Ramshorn Theatre?
- Ramshorn Theatre — category A listed building-listed theatre in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ramshorn Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is High Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode G1 1NQ.
- When was Ramshorn Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1824.
- Who owns Ramshorn Theatre?
- Ramshorn Theatre is owned by University of Strathclyde.
- Is Ramshorn Theatre a listed building?
- Ramshorn Theatre is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Ramshorn Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is High Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G1 1NQ.