Cathedral Square, Glasgow

Prior to the 1870s the post-medieval clutter of congested dwellings and workshops, on the remaining debris of the long-gone Bishop's Castle, where Castle Street is today,[1] hampered access to the Infirmary, with its small Infirmary Square, and Cathedral.

Cathedral Square Gardens opened in 1879 was formed by Carrick[2] and landscaped by Duncan McMillan.

[4][5] Prominent buildings of the area[6][7] include: There are various statues and monuments in the area [23][24] including: In the late 1890s the sprawling Duke Street Prison planned to open a new entrance and building at the edge of the square.

The plans caused "indignation meetings" and a successful campaign to save the green space.

Counter arguments appeared in local newspapers including an anonymous poem in the Glasgow Evening Post.