212 Saltmarket, Justiciary Building, Category A listed courthouse in Saltmarket, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Description
The Justiciary Building is a courthouse with neoclassical architecture, featuring a columned portico on its main front and a formal interior layout designed for legal proceedings. Inside, nine courtrooms serve the criminal justice system, added through expansions over recent decades.
History
The building was designed in 1814 by architect William Stark and served as Glasgow's principal judicial institution from the start. When the city council moved to a new location in 1844, it became solely dedicated to the court system.
Culture
This building represents how Glasgow organized its judicial life and shows the city's commitment to law and order through its architecture. Walking through its halls today, you sense the weight of legal tradition that has shaped the community for generations.
Practical
The courthouse sits on Saltmarket Street in the city center and is easy to reach on foot. Keep in mind it is an active court building, so access may be restricted depending on current proceedings.
Did you know?
A hidden tunnel once connected this building to a nearby square where around 71 public executions took place during its early years. This dark chapter is no longer visible, but it shows how different the practice of justice was centuries ago.
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