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Latitude: 55.8628 / 55°51'45"N
Longitude: -4.236 / 4°14'9"W
OS Eastings: 260156
OS Northings: 665547
OS Grid: NS601655
Mapcode National: GBR 0QL.C3
Mapcode Global: WH3P2.XW0X
Plus Code: 9C7QVQ77+4H
Entry Name: Memorial Stone, Cathedral Square, Glasgow
Listing Name: Cathedral Square, Memorial Stone
Listing Date: 22 December 1992
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 375514
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB32659
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200375514
Location: Glasgow
County: Glasgow
Town: Glasgow
Electoral Ward: Dennistoun
Traditional County: Lanarkshire
Tagged with: Monument
Early 20th century. Memorial stone marking the site of the Bishop's Palace, which was demolished in 1792. Tapered granite plinth set on a stepped base with carved foliate panels incorporating bishop's coat of arms and bronze dedication plaque.
Presented to the Corporation of the City of Glasgow by Francis Henderson, Lord Dean of the Guild of the City 1910-1912, to mark the site of the Bishop's Palace, built in the 13th century and demolished in 1792.
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