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. The church is located in the Ruchill area.
Contents
Building History: How the Church Was Built
Early Construction and Design
This church was built between 1903 and 1905. It was first a parish church for the United Free Church of Scotland. The church was designed by an architect named Neil Campbell Duff. He used a style called Neo-Gothic. This style looks like old Gothic churches.
Materials and Features
The church was built using a material called Old Red Sandstone. It has a tall bell tower. There is also a special wall called a nave gable. This church looks very different from the Ruchill Church Hall next door. That hall was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1899.
Congregation History: The Church's Journey
Name Changes Over Time
The church was first known as Ruchill United Free Church. In 1929, it joined with the Church of Scotland. At that time, its name changed to Ruchill Parish Church.
Joining Other Congregations
More recently, in October 2020, this church joined with another congregation. Because of this union, its name changed again. It is now called Ruchill Kelvinside Parish Church.
