Govanhill Trinity Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Govanhill Trinity Church |
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The church in 2018.
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| 55°50′10″N 4°15′31″W / 55.836198°N 4.258524°W | |
| Location | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Govanhill United Presbyterian Church Govanhill Parish Church |
| Status | Closed |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Community Centre |
| Architect(s) | Robert Baldie |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Years built | 1878–1880 |
| Groundbreaking | 1878 |
| Completed | 1880 |
| Administration | |
| Presbytery | Presbytery of Glasgow |
Govanhill Trinity Church is an old church building in the Govanhill area of Glasgow, Scotland. It was built in the 1800s. The church stopped holding services in 2015. However, it is still owned by the Church of Scotland. Today, it serves the community in a new way.
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History of the Church Building
Early Days and Design
The church building was first known as the Govanhill United Presbyterian Church. It was constructed between 1878 and 1880. The architect, Robert Baldie, designed it in a Neo-Gothic style. This means it looked like older Gothic churches.
The building had a main area called a nave. It also had side sections called Aisles. In 1912, a large organ was added to the church. It was made by a company called Abbott and Smith.
Changes Over Time
In 1929, the church joined with the larger Church of Scotland. Its name changed to Govanhill West Church. This helped tell it apart from another church, Govanhill South Church.
Later, in 1952, the people from both Govanhill West and Govanhill South churches joined together. They formed the Govanhill Parish Church. They used the building on Daisy Street. In 1989, another church, Candlish Polmadie Church, joined them. This new group became Govanhill Trinity Parish Church.
Becoming a Community Hub
In 2014, church leaders decided on a plan for Govanhill Trinity. They arranged for it to join with Queen's Park Church. This union happened in 2015. After that, church services moved to the Queen's Park Church building.
Since 2015, the old Govanhill Trinity Church building has been used for the community. It now works as a community center. It also has a canteen, which is like a cafeteria. The Church of Scotland still runs these services.
