Shettleston New Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shettleston New Church |
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| Shettleston New Parish Church | |
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| 55°51′08″N 4°09′44″W / 55.852172°N 4.162233°W | |
| Location | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Website | shettlestonnewchurch.com |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Eastbank Parish Church |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | W. G. Rowan |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Years built | 1901–1904 |
| Groundbreaking | 11 October 1902 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Shettleston |
| Presbytery | Presbytery of Glasgow |
Shettleston New Church is a beautiful church building in the Shettleston area of Glasgow, Scotland. It belongs to the Church of Scotland. This church has been an important part of the community for over a hundred years.
Building a Special Place
The church was designed by an architect named W. G. Rowan in 1897. It was built between 1901 and 1904. The church is made from a type of stone called Old Red Sandstone. A special stone, called a memorial stone, was laid on October 11, 1902.
The church has a tall steeple with a pointed top, called a spire. It also has cool, artistic carvings near the main door, in a style called Art Nouveau. There's a big window above the west door with fancy patterns. The church hall, a separate building, was finished a bit earlier, in 1899.
Inside the Church
If you look up inside the church, you'll see the roof is made of 90 square panels. These panels have words from a special hymn called the Te Deum written on them.
A large pipe organ was put into the church in 1904, and it's still used today. There's also a big stained glass window above the main door. This window is a special memorial to remember those who served in World War I.
How the Church Community Grew
The church community, or "parish," started in 1896. Back then, it was part of the United Presbyterian Church. Services were held at Eastmuir School before the church building was ready.
Once the church was built, the community became known as Eastbank United Free Church. This happened after the Free Church and the United Presbyterian Church joined together. Later, in 1929, this church joined with the larger Church of Scotland. At that point, it changed its name to Eastbank Parish Church.
The church kept the name Eastbank Parish Church for many years. Then, in 2007, the community from Carntyne Old Church joined with Eastbank. Carntyne Old Church was later turned into apartments. After this union, the church became known as Shettleston New Church, which is its name today.
