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The Great fire of Glasgow June 17th 1652
In the year 1652 a terrible fire occurred in Glasgow, which ravaged the Town for 18 hours, during which the greatest part of Saltmarket, Trongate and High street were destoyed. One thousand families were burned out of house and home. For days and night the poor people were
compelled to encamp on open fields. The loss was estimated at ÂŁ100,000, a very large sum in those days.
Sunscriptions were raised through-out the entire Independent Kingdom on behalf of the sufferers.
Another great fire took place in 1677, by which 130 houses were consumed.
Sunscriptions were raised through-out the entire Independent Kingdom on behalf of the sufferers.
Another great fire took place in 1677, by which 130 houses were consumed.
The fire broke out in a smith's shop in the Saltmarket - the shop having been set alight by an apprentice, on account of him having received a beating fom his master !
The heat was so great that it melted the clock in the present Cross Steeple. There being some prisoners
The heat was so great that it melted the clock in the present Cross Steeple. There being some prisoners
in the Tollbooth at the time, the people broke open the door of the town prison and set them at Liberty.
I'm still researching the great fire(s) of Glasgow. I hope to be able to post more info, in the coming days.
