Cathcart Old Church

Cathcart Old Church is a Parish church of the Church of Scotland, located between the Cathcart and King's Park areas of Glasgow.

Cathcart Old Church
Cathcart Old Parish Church
55°49′05″N 4°15′13″W
LocationGlasgow
CountryScotland
DenominationChurch of Scotland
History
StatusActive
Founded9th century
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Architect(s)Henry Edward Clifford
Architectural typeChurch
StyleNeo-Gothic
Years built1914–1929
Completed1929
Specifications
Number of spires1
Administration
PresbyteryPresbytery of Glasgow
ParishCathcart
Clergy
Minister(s)Neil Galbraith
Listed Building – Category B
Designated15 December 1970
Reference no.LB33707

Previous Churches

The first church in Cathcart was built in the 9th century. In 1707, a church was built to replace the medieval church, which was then rebuilt in 1744. In 1831, a new church in the Neo-Gothic style was designed by James Dempster, and replaced the 18th century church, which had fallen into disrepair. The church stood until 1931, when its body was demolished. Its bell tower still stands.[1]

Present Church

The present Cathcart Old Church was built in a medieval Gothic style on designs by Henry Edward Clifford, but which was completed under Watson, Salmond & Gray.[2] Construction commenced in 1914, but was halted due to WWI. In 1923 the building continued until it was completed by 1929.[3] Big buttresses, a square tower, and a simplified hammerbeam roof were built. In 1962, the north transept was converted into the McKellar Memorial Chapel. The church includes a tapestry of The Last Supper by Charles Marshall, and stained glass windows by James Crombie.[4]

References
  1. "Cathcart Old Parish Church", The Glasgow Story. Retrieved on 14 October 2020.
  2. "Glasgow, Carmunnock Road, Cathcart Old Parish Church And Hall", canmore. Retrieved on 14 October 2020.
  3. "Cathcart, Glasgow, Architecture & History" Archived 1 October 2002 at the Wayback Machine, scotcities. Retrieved on 14 October 2020.
  4. "CATHCART OLD PARISH CHURCH", Scotland's Churches Trust. Retrieved on 14 October 2020.
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