St. Ignatius Church (Wishaw)

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The St. Ignatius Church is a Roman Catholic church building in the Scottish city of Wishaw . The neo-Gothic building is on Young Street in the city center. In 2001 St. Ignatius Church was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest category A, while the building was previously classified in category B. The church is still in use as such today.

history

The building was completed in 1865 and opened on May 21 of that year. As an architect, George Goldie was responsible for the planning. A bell tower was added in 1883. An expansion from 500 to 900 seats at the beginning of the 20th century remedied the lack of space that had arisen as a result of the community growth. A side aisle was added and the main nave, which previously ended at the height of the bell tower, was extended. In the course of the expansion, the interior also had to be adapted to the new building. A third confessional was installed in the 1920s.

description

The St. Ignatius Church has the characteristics of the neo-Gothic architecture. The main nave, which ends with a gable roof , ends in the west on Young Street. Four pointed arch windows are set into the facade at ground level and another large one in the gable area. The entrance is set back on the right in front of the bell tower. The opposite east side ends in an apse that is illuminated by twin lancet windows . The bell tower is located on the south side behind the entrance area and in front of the beginning of the aisle. In front of the extension, there was the main entrance, which is still preserved today. The floors of the three-story tower are separated by decorative ribbons. There are various blind pointed arches and pointed arched windows. The tower ends with a pyramid roof . All roofs are covered with gray slate shingles.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Web presence of the Archdiocese of Glasgow

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Coordinates: 55 ° 46 ′ 28.2 "  N , 3 ° 54 ′ 55.9"  W.