Barony Hall

Barony Hall Barony Hall
Former names	Barony Church
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Academic
Location	Glasgow, Scotland
Address	Glasgow G1 1XQ
Coordinates	55.8619° N, 4.2370° W
Current tenants	University of Strathclyde

Barony Hall, also know as Barony Church, is a red sandstone Gothic church located on Castle Street in Glasgow, Scotland, near Glasgow Cathedral and Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The Old Barony Church was built as a part of the Barony Parish in Glasgow by James Adams. It opened in 1799 and served ceremonial and other congregational purposes. The replacement for the old building was designed by J.J. Burnet & J.A. Campbell and raised in 1889, and incorporated architectural artifacts from the old church and a number of other relics. The New Barony Church was acquired by the University of Starthclyde in 1986. It was restored to its former glory by 1989 and is now utilised as a ceremonial hall, known as the Barony Hall.

Functions

After the Barony Church building was acquired by the University of Strathclyde in 1986, it came into use as the University's Barony Hall, hosting graduations, examinations and functions. Aside from university purposes, the Barony Hall is one of the most renowned venues in the Glasgow city centre. The hall hosts a variety of celebrations and formalities such as:

• Weddings
• Graduation
• Exhibitions
• Meetings
• Seminars
• Concerts
• Functions

There are three more areas in the building - the Winter Gardens, the Bicentenary Hall, and the Sir Patrick Thomas Room. These can be used for purposes like registration, catering and break-out areas. Main events taking place in the Barony Hall are exhibitions, weddings, dinners, dinners/dances and receptions. Hall offers more tan 250 square meters of space and can hold up to 500 people (theatre-style) on the flat floor area in the Great Hall or up to 600 using the Balcony.