Provand's Lordship facts for kids
The Provand's Lordship is a very old house in Glasgow, Scotland. It's like a time capsule, showing what life was like long ago! This historic house is now a museum. It stands at the top of Castle Street, close to the famous Glasgow Cathedral and the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art. It is one of the oldest buildings still standing in Glasgow today.
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History of Provand's Lordship
Building the Old House
Provand's Lordship was first built in 1471. It was part of a hospital called St Nicholas's Hospital. A man named Andrew Muirhead, who was the Bishop of Glasgow at the time, had it built. Much later, in 1670, a new part was added to the west side of the house. This part was designed by William Bryson.
Who Lived Here?
In the early 1800s, a church official called a "canon" lived in the house. His living expenses came from a special church fund, or "Prebend," linked to an area called Barlanark. Later in the 1800s, the Morton Family bought the house. They used it as a sweet shop, which sounds like fun!
Saving Provand's Lordship
In the late 1920s, a very kind person named Sir William Burrell made a big donation. He gave money and a collection of Scottish furniture from the 1600s. Because of his gift, a special group called the Provand's Lordship Society was formed. Their main goal was to buy the house and protect it from being torn down.
In 1978, the City of Glasgow took over the building. They worked hard to fix it up and make it safe. The house first opened to the public as a museum in 1983. It was closed again for two more years of repairs and then reopened in 2000. Today, it helps us imagine life in medieval Scotland.
