Queen's Park Church
The Queen's Park Church is a baptistisches church building in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1970 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. The building is not to be confused with the nearby Crosshill Queen's Park Church .
history
The construction of the church according to a design by the Scottish architect William Leiper began in 1875. The church opened on October 8 of the following year, although the work was not yet complete. The construction dragged on until 1878; the bell tower was finally completed in 1883. The total cost was £ 18,000.
Originally built for the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland , the church became part of the Church of Scotland via mergers . Today a Baptist congregation uses the building.
description
Queen's Park Church is located on the northern edge of Queen's Park in south Glasgow. The bell tower rises from the east corner of the neo-Gothic building. Its base is solidly designed with buttresses along the edges. A more delicate element with open lancet windows sits on top . The tower closes with an octagonal stone helmet. There is a portal at the foot. The main portal is on the left of the tower. Above it extend two tracery that end below an angel sculpture by John Mossman . The London company MacCulloch & Co carried out the stone carving work on the entire building . The roofs are covered with slate.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Information on scottisharchitects.org.uk
- ↑ Network presence of the parish
Web links
- Network presence of the parish
- Scotland's Churches Trust information
- Entry on Queen's Park Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 50 ′ 2.4 ″ N , 4 ° 16 ′ 15.5 ″ W.