Crosshill Queen's Park Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Crosshill Queen's Park Church |
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The building in 2018
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| General information | |
| Status | Residential flats |
| Architectural style | French Gothic |
| Address | 40, Queen's Drive |
| Town or city | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°49′55″N 4°15′41″W / 55.831941°N 4.261366°W |
| Groundbreaking | 1872 |
| Completed | 1873 |
| Closed | 2000 (as a church) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Campbell Douglas & James Sellars |
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Listed Building – Category A
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| Designated: | 5 December 1989 |
| Reference #: | LB32451 |
The Crosshill Queen's Park Church is an old building in Glasgow, Scotland. It was built in the 1800s as a church. Today, it has a new life as homes for people. It is located near Queen's Park.
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A Look Back in Time
This building first opened as the Queen's Park Established Church. It was built between 1872 and 1873. The church was designed in the French Gothic style. This style is known for its tall, pointed arches and detailed stonework. The architects were Campbell Douglas and James Sellars.
Building Features
The church also had a tall steeple. This steeple was inspired by French and German designs. It featured an eight-sided stone spire reaching towards the sky. The entire church was finished and opened on October 12, 1873.
Changes Over the Years
In 1929, the church joined with the Church of Scotland. Its name changed to Queen's Park High Church. This new name helped tell it apart from another nearby church. In 1957, a beautiful new stained glass window was added. It showed the story of the adoration of the Magi.
Mergers and New Beginnings
Later, in 1972, another church joined with Queen's Park High. This created the Crosshill Queen's Park Church. However, by 1999, fewer people were attending the church. Plans were made to combine it with another local church. The last church service was held on February 13, 2000.
From Church to Homes
After closing as a church, the building was sold. Between 2002 and 2004, it was turned into residential flats. This means people now live inside the historic building. The building is also very important. In December 1989, it was given a special status. It became a Category A Listed Building. This protects its unique history and architecture.
