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 THE HISTORY OF THE HIGH CHURCH OF GLASGOW.

THIS Edifice, the most complete piece of in the kingdom was fonunded in the year 1120, by John Achaias, Bishop of Glasgow during the regin of David I. and in whose presence, it was consecrated in the year 1130. In the time of Joceline who continued to carry on the building, it appears to have been dedicated as we are informed upon a stone,immeditely above the door of the Choir in the year 1197 thouhg at that time the building was not far advanced.

It was work of such magnitude, that the wealth of the Sae of Glasgow was unable to accomplished, and therefore they had recourse to general contribution throughout Scotland, wihch was accordingly levled and applied to this purpose.This we learn from the 48th Cannon of the Provical Councils of the Church of Scotland held at Perth in 1243 and 1250 of the following tenor:-"Moreover. we strictly  thtat the business of the building of the Church of Glasgow: be, upon all Lord's