313:'s growth into what is now the University of Strathclyde. In its final years, the congregation joined with St. Paul's & St. David's (Ramshorn) to form the Barony Ramshorn in 1982. The last service was held on 6 October 1985 and all the Castle Street buildings were acquired by Strathclyde University in 1986, making it the third church in the area to be acquired by the university and its predecessors - it having already purchased the Ramshorn in 1983, and St. Pauls Church on Martha Street had been purchased by the Royal Technical College in 1953.
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After the Barony Church building was acquired by the
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An original inscription can be found on a pillar of Barony Church on the corner of the
Rottenrow street and Castle street, dedicating the building to the glory and worship of God. The date on the pillar dates back to the first dedication service held in the rebuilt building, on 27 April 1989. A new
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However, not even the new building could solve some of the Barony Church's problems. The few roads leading to the church were little more than dirt tracks, making traveling to and from the church difficult for many of the congregation, especially during winter. It also could not sustainably fulfil
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There are three more areas in the building: the Winter
Gardens, the Bicentenary Hall, and the Sir Patrick Thomas Room. These can be used for many purposes such as registration, catering, and break-out areas. Main events taking place in the Barony Hall are exhibitions, weddings, dinners,
250:. The new design was praised and criticised. Some considered it an architectural jewel, whilst others despised its looks and considered it borderline unappealing, even repulsive. One of the Church's own ministers, Dr. Norman McLeod, is reported to have advised Queen Victoria that it was
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The war is also marked by a memorial to the dead – a plaque bearing 125 names connected to the church at the side of the stage in the Great Hall. Below sits the 1799 building's foundation stone, bearing the names of the ministers who served there during its 90-year life.
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in 1986. It was restored in 1989 and is now a ceremonial hall and events venue known as the Barony Hall. It is one of the few buildings in the immediate area that survived the slum clearances of the 1960s as part of the
Townhead 'Comprehensive Development Area' (CDA).
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After a restoration in 1989 by the university, the building is now called Barony Hall. The development, designed by David Leslie
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