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Wilson Street, Glasgow

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Wilson Street is a thoroughfare in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. The street runs east from Virginia Street through the Merchant City until it meets Candleriggs.

TypeCommercial
Length0.064 mi (0.103 km)
LocationGlasgow
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Wilson Street
Interactive map of Wilson Street
TypeCommercial
Maintained byGlasgow City Council
Length0.064 mi (0.103 km)
LocationGlasgow
Postal code
G1
Nearest Glasgow Subway station
St. Enoch's
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History

The street was opened in 1790 and was, along with Brunswick Street, John Street and Hutcheson Street, part of Glasgow's second 'new town'.[1]

It was named after George Wilson, a Glasgow merchant, who founded Wilson's School, to the north of the Trongate.[2] Wilson died in London in 1778.

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