St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Lanark facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mary's Church |
|
|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Church | |
.jpg) |
|
| 55°40′20″N 3°46′23″W / 55.672268°N 3.773062°W | |
| Location | Lanark, South Lanarkshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Membership | 1280 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Category A Listed Building |
| Completed | 1910 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Lanark |
| Archdiocese | Glasgow |
| Diocese | Motherwell |
St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is an important place of worship for the local community.
Contents
About St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic church. It serves the people of Lanark and the surrounding areas. The church building is a significant landmark in the town.
The church was founded in 1859. Its construction was completed in 1910. This means it took many years to build this beautiful church. Today, it is part of the Diocese of Motherwell. The current priest is Reverend James Thomson.
A Fire at the Hall
In September 2011, a building called the Hall, which was part of the church site, had a big fire. This two-storey building was on Ladyacre Road. It was badly damaged and later had to be taken down.
Protecting Historic Buildings
Many buildings in the United Kingdom are protected because they are important to history. They are called "listed buildings." This means they have special historical or architectural value.
Category A Listed Buildings
St Mary's Church and its nearby buildings are very important. The main church building and the presbytery (where the priests live) are "Category A listed buildings." This is the highest level of protection. It means they are buildings of national importance. An L-shaped school building near the church is also Category A listed.
Category C Listed Buildings
Other parts of the St Mary's Church site are also protected. The entrance gates to the church grounds are "Category C listed buildings." The Sisters of Charity convent, which is also on the site, is Category C listed as well. Category C means these buildings are of local importance.
