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St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow

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St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow — church building in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow, abbeys & priories in Central Scotland

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Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Croftfoot · 1.9 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow is a place of interest in central Scotland. Officially recognised as category B listed building. It sits within the Glasgow South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Croftfoot, about 1.9 km away. Postcode area G45.

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Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 23/09/1994 Local Authority Glasgow Planning Authority Glasgow Burgh Glasgow NGR NS 60929 58690 Coordinates 260929, 658690 — Gillespie, Kidd and Coia, 1961. Church and presbytery to N. Concrete and facing brick (now rendered), copper roofs. CHURCH: trapezoidal on plan, with apse containing altar. Small irregularly-placed rectangular windows, glazed with coloured glass, at ground, main lighting from roof, which tapers down from apse to ecclesiastical W on variable pitch. Deep concrete eaves band, with plain cope. Apse roof flat. INTERIOR: Pointed grey brick, polished wood. Confessionals at N, choir gallery over entrance. PRESBYTERY: 2-storey and basement, set into hillside, with monopitch roof. Irregular rectilinear glazing in 1920s Dutch style. Vaulted concrete ceilings. ROADWAY AND STAIRS: Sloping site dictates extensive stairways, concrete with steel rails, and ramped roadway and car park hard landcaped with lines and patches of granite setts.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

St Martin's R.C. Church is located at 201 Ardencraig Road in Castlemilk, Glasgow. This abbey is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance in central Scotland.

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Coordinates
55.8014, -4.2202
District
Glasgow City
Postcode
G45 0JJ
Parliamentary constituency
Glasgow South
Nearest railway station
Croftfoot1.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow?
St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G45 0JJ).
Is St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow a listed building?
St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
How do I get to St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow?
The nearest railway station is Croftfoot, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G45 0JJ.