St Ninian's Church is a Parish church of the Scottish Episcopal Church located in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow, Scotland.
| St Ninian's Church | |
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| The Parish Church of Saint Ninian | |
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| 55°50′27″N 4°15′57″W / 55.840697°N 4.265903°W | |
| Location | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Churchmanship | Liberal Catholic[1] |
| Website | Church Website |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Saint Ninian |
| Consecrated | 1877 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | David Thomson |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1872 |
| Completed | 1977 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Glasgow and Galloway |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Kevin Pearson |
| Rector | Paul Romano |
| Assistant priest(s) | Kenneth Roach |
| Deacon(s) | Paul Whitton |
| Laity | |
| Organist(s) | David Spottiswoode |
Listed Building – Category B | |
| Designated | 22 August 1984 |
| Reference no. | LB33454 |
History edit
The church was built on lands given by Sir John Maxwell, with the foundation stone being laid in 1872.[2]
The church was designed by David Thomson, who laid out plans to build the church in the Neo-Gothic style.[3] Building was completed in 1877, with an extension built in the west side in 1887.
A sacristy was also built in 1914, on designs of H. D. Wilson, who was a member of the congregation.[4]
Works of art edit
The chancel is decorated with murals painted by William Hole in 1901. The murals were restored in 2003.[5]
A number of stained glass windows also adorn the church, some of which are the work of Heaton, Butler and Bayne. A notable example of Heaton, Butler and Bayne's work is the West Window, installed in 1888, which depicts scenes from the life and work of St Ninian.[6] The windows were installed in different periods between 1877 and 1922.
The windows in the chancel represent The Gospel Story and are the work of Stephen Adam.
References edit
- ^ "Vacancy: Rector: St. Ninian's, Pollokshields, Glasgow". The Scottish Episcopal Church. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "St Ninian's Church", The Glasgow Story. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Glasgow, 514-516 Pollokshaws Road, St Ninian's Episcopal Church", canmore. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.
- ^ "ST NINIAN'S, POLLOKSHIELDS, GLASGOW", Scotland's Churches Trust. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.
- ^ "St. Ninian's Episcopal Church", Glasgow Open Doors Days. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.
- ^ "St Ninian’s Windows", St Ninian’s Church. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.