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 special building in Glasgow, Scotland. It's a local church that belongs to the Church of Scotland. You can find it in the Broomhill part of the city.
Building History
This church was designed by architects named Stewart and Paterson. They used a style called Neo-Gothic. This means it looks like old churches and castles from the Middle Ages. The building was constructed between 1908 and 1909. The very first stone was placed on May 30, 1908.
The church has a special shape called cruciform. This means it looks like a cross from above. It was built using strong, red sandstone. This stone was carefully cut and laid in a specific way.
Beautiful Stained Glass
Inside the church, you can see many beautiful stained glass windows. These windows are made of colorful pieces of glass. They often tell stories or remember important events.
Some windows are memorials, meaning they honor people. One window remembers soldiers who died in World War I. Another special window, made by Sadie McLellan in 1950, shows different Scottish industries.
Church Community
In 1991, two church groups joined together. The people from Victoria Park Parish Church united with those from Balshagray Parish Church. They formed one new group called the Balshagray Victoria Park congregation. They decided to use the Balshagray Church building for their services.
The "New" Victoria Park Church building was taken down in 1993. The older Victoria Park Church had been demolished even earlier, in the 1960s. That was to make space for the Clyde Tunnel, a large road tunnel.
More Information
- Church Website
