Museum Represents a museum WC No EventsForChildren No HearingLoop No IsIncludedThisYear No DisabledAccess No OpeningTime1 Tours: Sun 4pm, 5pm, 7pm; 30 minutes ArchitectName Charles Wilson OpeningDate1 16/9/2018 IsNewThisYear Yes ID Google Panorama ID 16464 Refreshments No Street The street address 31 Lynedoch St Postcode G3 6EF Parking No DisabledWC No LimitedAccess No NotAccessible No Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Trinity House Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived glasgow Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2536 Type The nature or genre of the resource Museum Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,55.86362,-4.261207; Description An account of the resource <p>Built during the 1850s, Trinity House was once a training college for Scotland's Ministers. This stunning landmark building represents the power and influence once possessed by the Free Kirk. Climb the tower for fantastic views over the park and West End.</p> <p>Trinity house was built by Architect Charles Wilson during the 1850s after he won a competition for the right to design it. Not only was he required to be a good Architect, but the winner also needed to be a member of the Free Kirk. Trinity House was constructed on Woodland Hill, originally the first choice for the new Glasgow University, after the Free Kirk managed to get their hands on it first. The building was used as a training college for the Ministers of Scotland for a period of 112 years, and has been described as ''an eccleastical lighthouse'' and ''one of Britain's most outstanding pieces of Victorian house planning. Enjoy the opportunity to look around this stunning landmark building, and find out more about its rich history.</p> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860