The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow
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The Faculty of Procurators (or lawyers) in Glasgow was established before 1668. The building, into which the Faculty moved in 1857, is a two-storeyed building with 3 façades designed by the architect Charles Wilson (1810-1863) who also designed some of Glasgow’s finest Italianate buildings. The Faculty building is one of the oldest in Glasgow, still used for its original purpose. Usually only open to members, the building houses an important collection of legal texts and is still used as a working space and library by lawyers today. Things to look out for on your Doors Open Day visit – • The keystones above each of the 14 windows and the intricate plasterwork inside depict the faces of famous lawyers. • The Main Library on the first floor is described as “one of the most exquisite halls in the West of Scotland”. Nine busts of former members of the Faculty add historic character to the library. • The picturesque Small Library on the ground floor is a favourite of visitors to the building. Admire its striking stained-glass window commissioned by John K. Clark for the bicentenary of the Faculty’s first Royal Charter in 1996 as well as the beautiful mortification boards above.
ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow
1857
Charles Wilson
VISIT DETAILS
BUILDING OPENING HOURS
Saturday 21st 12:00pm - 4:00pm.
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TRAVEL
Nearest Train and/or Subway: Glasgow Queen Street Station
Parking Available: no
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ACCESSIBILITY
Physical Access: Not Accessible
Further Accessibility Details: As a grade A listed building, stairs connect each storey of the Faculty with no lift available.
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Further Accessibility Details: As a grade A listed building, stairs connect each storey of the Faculty with no lift available.
Facilities:
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
ORGANISATION
Organised by: The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow
Inspired by the stunning Biblioteca Marciana in Venice, the Royal Faculty building in the heart of Glasgow’s Nelson Mandela Place was designed by renowned Scottish architect Charles Wilson. Built to serve the needs of the Royal Faculty of Procurators (lawyers) in 1857 the building’s stunning legal library, normally only available to Faculty members, is open for the public to visit on Glasgow Doors Open Day 2024.
Tel: 0141 332 3593
Email: library@rfpg.org
Website: www.rfpg.org
Inspired by the stunning Biblioteca Marciana in Venice, the Royal Faculty building in the heart of Glasgow’s Nelson Mandela Place was designed by renowned Scottish architect Charles Wilson. Built to serve the needs of the Royal Faculty of Procurators (lawyers) in 1857 the building’s stunning legal library, normally only available to Faculty members, is open for the public to visit on Glasgow Doors Open Day 2024.
Tel: 0141 332 3593
Email: library@rfpg.org
Website: www.rfpg.org
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