Balshagray Victoria Park Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Balshagray Victoria Park Church |
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| Balshagray Victoria Park Parish Church | |
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| 55°52′32″N 4°19′13″W / 55.875633°N 4.320183°W | |
| Location | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Website | Church Website |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Balshagray Parish Church |
| Status | Active |
| Dedicated | 11 September 1909 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | Stewart & Paterson |
| Architectural type | Cruciform Church |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Years built | 1908-1909 |
| Groundbreaking | 30 May 1908 |
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| Presbytery | Presbytery of Glasgow |
Balshagray Victoria Park Church is a Parish church of the Church of Scotland. It is located in the Broomhill area of Glasgow, Scotland. This church is an important local landmark.
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Church History
Building the Church
The church building was designed by architects Stewart and Paterson. They used a style called Neo-Gothic. This style brings back the look of old Gothic churches. The church was built between 1908 and 1909. Its foundation stone was placed on May 30, 1908.
The church has a cruciform shape, which means it looks like a cross from above. It was built using red sandstone blocks. These blocks are called snecked ashlar.
Beautiful Stained Glass
Windows with Stories
Inside the church, you can see many special stained glass windows. These windows are memorials, meaning they remember important people or events. One window in the chancel (the area near the altar) honors those who died in WWI.
Another beautiful window was made by Sadie McLellan in 1950. It shows different Scottish industries. These windows add color and history to the church.
The Church Community
Joining Together
In 1991, two church groups decided to become one. The Victoria Park Parish Church joined with the Balshagray Parish Church. They formed the Balshagray Victoria Park congregation. They decided to use the Balshagray Church building.
The 'New' Victoria Park Church building was taken down in 1993. The older Victoria Park church had been demolished earlier, in the 1960s. This was done to make space for the Clyde Tunnel, a big road tunnel.
