Hyndland Parish Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hyndland Parish Church |
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| The Kingsborough Sanctuary | |
The church in 2020
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| 55°52′44″N 4°18′20″W / 55.878987°N 4.305478°W | |
| Location | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Website | Parish Website |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | William Leiper |
| Architectural type | Cruciform Church |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Years built | 1886–1887 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Broomhill Hyndland |
| Presbytery | Presbytery of Glasgow |
Hyndland Parish Church, also known as The Kingsborough Sanctuary, is a historic church in the Hyndland area of Glasgow, Scotland. It was built in the late 1800s.
History of the Church
Hyndland Parish Church was built when the Hyndland area of Glasgow started to grow in the late 1800s. Before the current building, there was a smaller 'tin church' right across the street.
The church you see today was designed by William Leiper. It was built between 1886 and 1887 in a style called Neo-Gothic. Its shape is like a cross (called cruciform), with a main hall (nave), side passages (aisles), and arms (transepts and chancel).
In 2017, Hyndland Parish Church joined with Broomhill Parish Church. They formed a new church called Broomhill Hyndland Parish Church. The Broomhill building became the main place for worship.
Hyndland Parish Church was then renamed The Kingsborough Sanctuary. Today, it is still used for worship, but it also hosts concerts and other events.
Art and Features
The church has a special Henry Willis organ from 1887. This organ has three keyboards and 31 different sounds.
The church is also famous for its beautiful stained glass windows. These windows were made by many different artists over the years. Some of the artists include Norman Macdougall (1889), Douglas Strachan (1921), and William Wilson (1962).
Three other windows were made by Oscar Paterson in 1897. These windows were moved to Hyndland Parish Church from another church called St Bride's Church, which was later taken down.
