Ruchill Parish Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ruchill Parish Church |
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| Ruchill Kelvinside Parish Church | |
Church from the Forth and Clyde Canal
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| 55°53′12″N 4°17′00″W / 55.886664°N 4.283316°W | |
| Location | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Website | rkpc.org.uk |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founder(s) | United Free Church of Scotland |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | Neil Campbell Duff |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Years built | 1903–1905 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Ruchill & Kelvinside |
| Presbytery | Presbytery of Glasgow |
Ruchill Parish Church is a historic church in Glasgow, Scotland. It is part of the Church of Scotland. This beautiful building is located in the Ruchill area.
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Building a Church: How Old Is It?
The church was built a long time ago, between 1903 and 1905. It was first known as the Ruchill United Free Church. A man named Neil Campbell Duff designed the building.
What Does It Look Like?
The church is built in a style called Neo-Gothic. This means it looks like old Gothic churches from the past. It uses a special kind of stone called Old Red Sandstone. The church has a tall bell tower and a main front wall called a nave gable.
A Special Neighbor
Right next to the church is the Ruchill Church Hall. This hall was designed by a very famous architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. He built it in 1899, a few years before the church. The church and the hall look very different from each other!
The Church Community: A Brief History
The church started as the Ruchill United Free Church. In 1929, it joined with the Church of Scotland. At that time, its name changed to Ruchill Parish Church. More recently, the church community joined with another group. Now, it is called Ruchill Kelvinside Parish Church.
