Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow
St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow — church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Charing Cross · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1904. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8630°, -4.2668°.
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St Columba's Church is a Church of Scotland Parish church that used to serve a Gaelic congregation in Glasgow. The building was closed in 2021. The congregation moved to Blawarthill Parish Church.
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St Columba's Church is a Church of Scotland Parish church that used to serve a Gaelic congregation in Glasgow. The building was closed in 2021. The congregation moved to Blawarthill Parish Church.
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Background
History
The Church of Scotland congregation of St Columba in Glasgow dates back to 1770. It was established to cater for the spiritual needs of the large number of Gaelic speakers from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland settling in Glasgow in search of employment. Until 2020, the church still had a weekly Sunday service in Gaelic, as well as weekly services in English. Shortly before leaving Scotland to permanently emigrate to South Africa in 1903, Mull-born Gaelic poet Duncan Livingstone carved the inscription Tigh Mo Chridhe, Tigh Mo Gràidh ("House of My Heart, House of My Love") on the lintel of the main door of the church. The church building in Glasgow's St Vincent Street was opened on…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8630, -4.2668
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G2 4LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Established
- 1904
- Nearest railway station
- Charing Cross — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.highlandcathedral.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592873 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Columba Church of Scotland - geograph.org.uk - 2035182.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow?
- St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G2 4LY).
- When was St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow built?
- Built or established in 1904.
- Is St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow a listed building?
- St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow free to visit?
- Yes, St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Charing Cross, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G2 4LY.