The Tron Church at Kelvingrove facts for kids
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| 55°51′55″N 4°16′49″W / 55.865163°N 4.280345°W | |
| Location | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Didasko Fellowship (Presbyterian) |
| Previous denomination | Congregational church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | Church website |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Trinity Congregational Church Henry Wood Hall |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Church |
| Architect(s) | John Honeyman |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1864 |
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| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | Coursed Ashlar |
The Tron Church at Kelvingrove is a historic building in Glasgow, Scotland. It was built in the 1800s. This church is in the Kelvingrove area of the city's West End. For many years, it was known as Henry Wood Hall. It was home to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra from 1979 to 2012. Today, it is used by The Tron Church, an evangelical Presbyterian church. They have several locations across Glasgow.
Building History: From Church to Concert Hall
The building started as the Trinity Congregational Church. It was designed by a famous architect named John Honeyman. The church was finished in 1864. It has a special look with its Gothic Revival spire. This tall, pointed tower makes it stand out in the area.
A New Home for Music: Henry Wood Hall
The Scottish National Orchestra (SNO) needed a new place to play. Their old home, St Andrew's Hall, was destroyed by fire in 1962. For a while, the orchestra played in different places. None of them were quite right.
In 1979, the old Trinity Church building was changed. It became the SNO Centre. This gave the orchestra a permanent home. Later, a part called the Sir Henry Wood Hall was added. This new section was built onto the existing church building.
This building became the main place for the SNO. They used it for rehearsals and recording music for over 30 years. In 1991, the SNO received a special honor from the Royal family. It was then renamed the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO). This made it Scotland's national symphony orchestra.
The RSNO moved to a new, specially built place in 2015. This new home is at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. The Henry Wood Hall building was put up for sale in 2012.
The Tron Church Finds a Home
After the RSNO moved out, the building was available. A church group called The Tron Church bought it. This group used to meet on Bath Street in Glasgow. Before that, they were in Buchanan Street.
The Tron Church bought the building to use it as a place of worship again. It is now known as Tron Kelvingrove.
