A tower and richly modelled municipal frontage now house a council-supported enterprise and technology hub.
Quick facts
- Date
- Designed 1908; built 1914–1918; extended 1965–1968
- Architect / designer
- J. Gaff Gillespie; extension by Walter H. Gillespie
- Type
- Scots Baronial and Tudor Collegiate municipal offices with tower
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB41105)
- OS grid reference
- NS 79512 93412
Architecture and continuing use
Sandstone elevations combine crowsteps, mullioned windows, projecting bays and a prominent tower capped by a cupola. Later additions extend the working accommodation behind the ceremonial frontage.
Its story
J. Gaff Gillespie designed the complex in 1908, though construction was delayed until 1914–1918. Municipal functions later changed and part of the building became CodeBase Stirling, supporting enterprises and digital activity.
Why it is included
The building links Edwardian civic ambition with an active contemporary use focused on enterprise, learning and collaboration.
What to notice
- The tower and cupola above Corn Exchange Road.
- Crowstepped gables and Tudor-style window groups.
- The contrast between the formal entrance range and later office additions.
Reading the surroundings
CodeBase provides bookable workspace, programmes and events. Check current opening, membership and visitor arrangements before entering working areas.
Timeline
- Designed 1908 J.
- Present CodeBase Stirling community enterprise and technology hub within the former municipal complex.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The statutory complex is larger than the present enterprise hub; this record does not imply that every listed room is operated by CodeBase.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Stirling Municipal Buildings, LB41105 — Designation category, mapped location, construction phases, fabric, authorship and architectural interest.
- Stirling Council: CodeBase Stirling — Current address, enterprise-hub purpose, facilities and council context.
Location
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