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Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow

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Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB33603). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Cardonald Parish Church is a 19th-century Parish church of the Church of Scotland, located in the Cardonald area of Glasgow.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Cardonald Parish Church is a 19th-century Parish church of the Church of Scotland, located in the Cardonald area of Glasgow.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The congregation was established on 26 January 1887, with a meeting held in a school room in Cardonald. In 1889 a Minister was appointed to minister to the congregation, while on 14 July 1890, the parish of Cardonald was created, after it was disjoined from the parish of Paisley and Govan. Initially the parish was part of the Presbytery of Paisley, however, in 1929, Cardonald Parish Church was transferred to the Presbytery of Glasgow.

Architecture

The chancel includes an alabaster and stone pulpit, the work of Jackson Brown & Co. there is also an oak communion table, reading desk and elders’ benches. The north wall screen was designed by Ross & Manson. A number of stained glass windows can also be found, notably the three-light chancel window by J & W Guthrie, a series of six windows by Sadie McLellan, and a Millennium window by Roland Mitton.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
55.8455, -4.3559
District
Glasgow City
Postcode
G52 3JP
Parliamentary constituency
Glasgow South West
Established
1887

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow?
Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G52 3JP).
When was Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow built?
Built or established in 1887.
Is Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow a listed building?
Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Is Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow free to visit?
Yes, Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow is free to enter.
How do I get to Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow?
Drivers can navigate to postcode G52 3JP. It sits within the Glasgow South West parliamentary constituency.