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Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow

Barrowland Ballroom

Barrowlands ( Barrowland Ballroom ) is a major dance hall and concert venue

to the east of the city centre of  Glasgow .

The "Barras" street market ( Barrowland market ),

after which the area and ballroom are named,

continues until the present day.

 The Barrowland building includes large street-level halls

 used for weekend markets

 with a weatherproof hall above.



Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow

Barrowland Ballroom

The distinctive neon sign was erected in 1985



Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow

Barrowland Ballroom




Entrance Archway to "The Barras " ( Barrowland ) in Glasgow

Entrance Archway to "The Barras" 

The term "barra" is Glaswegian for "barrow"

 relating to the market's early years

when traders sold their wares from handcarts.



Entrance Archway to "The Barras " ( Barrowland ) in Glasgow

Entrance Archway to "The Barras"



Entrance Archway to "The Barras " ( Barrowland ) in Glasgow

Entrance Archway to "The Barras"




Entrance Archway to "The Barras " ( Barrowland ) in Glasgow

Entrance Archway to "The Barras"





Entrance Archway to "The Barras " ( Barrowland ) in Glasgow

Entrance Archway to "The Barras" 


Barrowland in Glasgow

Barrowland 


St. Alphonsus' RC Church ( Barras )

St. Alphonsus' RC Church ( Barras )



Entrance Archway to "The Barras " ( Barrowland ) in Glasgow

St. Alphonsus' RC Church ( Barras ) 




Bain Street in Barrowland in Glasgow

Former factory building ( 1876 -7 )

in Bain Street in Barrowland

Glasgow Old Buildings

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