40-5o Wilson Street, County Buildings And Courthouse
40-5o Wilson Street, County Buildings And Courthouse, Category B listed courthouse in Glasgow, United Kingdom
40-5o Wilson Street is a B-listed judicial building from the 19th century combining mixed architectural styles and ornate decorative details throughout. It integrates several historic sections into a substantial courthouse complex for legal proceedings and administration.
Clarke & Bell constructed the building between 1842 and 1859 as a courthouse, with the Merchant's House section added around 1855. A major expansion in 1892 brought the structure to its present form.
The courthouse displays Victorian judicial architecture that shaped Glasgow's legal system and continues to function as a working space today. The interiors reflect the importance the city placed on its justice infrastructure.
The building is an active courthouse, so access to certain areas is limited. Visitors should know that not all sections are freely accessible and some spaces are reserved for official business only.
The complex preserves a rare combination of original courthouse, integrated Merchant's House, and later extension that together document different construction phases of an era. This layering shows how the city expanded its judicial system in three stages.
Location: Glasgow City
Location: Glasgow
GPS coordinates: 55.85950,-4.24738
Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:25
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