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## Provand's Lordship
Provand's Lordship, built in 1471 by Bishop Andrew Muirhead, is Glasgow's oldest surviving house. Originally part of St Nicholas's Hospital, it served as a manse for the cathedral's canons. The name derives from the 'Lord of the Prebend of Provan,' a title held by the canon residing there. In 1670, a western extension was added by William Bryson. Over the centuries, the building functioned as a sweet shop, pub, and family home. In the late 1920s, Sir William Burrell donated 17th-century Scottish furniture, leading to its preservation by the Provand's Lordship Society. The City of Glasgow acquired and restored the house in 1978, reopening it to the public in 1983. A £1.6 million refurbishment completed in 2024 further preserved this medieval gem. (scotlandsarchitecture.org)
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