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St. Vincent Street, is one of the major streets in the city centre of
St. Vincent Street, is one of the major streets in the city centre of Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popu ...
, Scotland
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. It was formed in the early 1800s as part of the residential New Town of Blythswood developed by William Harley
William Harley (1767–1829) was a Scottish textile manufacturer and entrepreneur who is known for his early contributions to the city of Glasgow, including the development of the New Town of Blythswood, covering Blythswood Hill, and pioneering ...
of Blythswood Square
Blythswood Square is the Georgian square on Blythswood Hill in the heart of the City of Glasgow, Scotland. The square is part of the 'Magnificent New Town of Blythswood' built in the 1800s on the rising empty ground west of a very new Bucha ...
. St. Vincent Street was named to commemorate the victory of Sir John Jervis, on 15 February 1797, off Cape Saint Vincent, Portugal. when the Royal Navy defeated the Spanish fleet which was on its way to join Napoleon's French fleet.
The street (which as part of the city centre one-way system carries westbound traffic only until the junction with Pitt Street) runs west from George Square
George Square ( gd, Ceàrnag Sheòrais) is the principal civic square in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of six squares in the city centre, the others being Cathedral Square, St Andrew's Square, St Enoch Square, Royal Exchange ...
and Buchanan Street rising up Blythswood Hill, and then descending across North Street until it meets Elliot Street at Finnieston
Finnieston is an area of Glasgow, Scotland, situated on the north bank of the River Clyde roughly between the city's West End and the city centre.
Finnieston is home to the SECC and SSE Hydro, where many musical concerts, sporting events an ...
/ Sandyford
Sandyford () is a suburb of Dublin, located in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland.
Sandyford Business District makes up much of the suburb and encompasses 4 business parks: Sandyford Business Park, Stillorgan Business Park, Central Park and S ...
close to Kelvingrove Park (St Vincent Street is the major road in the junction, which since 2018 has featured a statue of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928) was a Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. His artistic approach had much in common with European Symbolism. His work, alongside that of his wife Margaret Macdo ...
, but the route continues westwards as Argyle Street from this point).
Its architectural style is the grandest of any city centre street with major innovations by architects of the 19th century through to the 21st.
Of its many notable commercial headquarter buildings are those of the Clydesdale Bank, British Linen Bank, Union Bank of Scotland, Scottish Mutual Life Assurance, Scottish Amicable Life Assurance, J& P Coats, Coats Viyella, and on the crest of the hill is the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, is an institute of physicians and surgeons in Glasgow, Scotland.
Founded by Peter Lowe after receiving a royal charter by James VI in 1599, as the Glasgow Faculty, it originally ...
. Beyond the College is St Vincent Street Church, and on the northside is St Columba's Gaelic Church. Close by are the sumptuous headquarters built for Britoil (now Santander) followed by the expanse of the Scottish Power headquarter towers.
Some examples are noted here: The Union Bank of Scotland, 110 St Vincent Street designed by architect James Miller ; the North British & Mercantile Building, 200 St Vincent Street, designed by Sir John James Burnet
Sir John James Burnet (31 May 1857 – 2 July 1938) was a Scottish Edwardian architect who was noted for a number of prominent buildings in Glasgow and London. He was the son of the architect John Burnet, and later went into partnership wit ...
; the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, 232-242 St Vincent Street, founded in 1599; and St Vincent Street Church , designed by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson).
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