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Glasgow, 870 Garscube Road, Queen's Cross Church

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Church (19th Century), Church Hall (19th Century)

Site Name Glasgow, 870 Garscube Road, Queen's Cross Church

Classification Church (19th Century), Church Hall (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Garscube Road Free Church; St Cuthbert's Church; St Matthew's Free Church; Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society;

Canmore ID 44072

Site Number NS56NE 159

NGR NS 57976 67572

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/44072

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Interior view of Queen's Cross Church from the East.
Interior view of Queen's Cross Church from the East.Interior. Detail of vestry fireplaceInterior. Detail of vestry light fittingV iew from SEDetail of W entranceDetail of carved plaqueInterior. Detail of screen from WOblique aerial view of Queen's Cross Church, looking SW.Oblique aerial view of Queen's Cross Church, looking SSE.Oblique aerial view of Queen's Cross Church, looking N.Maryhill, oblique aerial view, centred on Firhill Park and the Forth and Clyde Canal. St Cuthbert's Church is visible in the bottom right-hand corner of the photographSt Cuthbert's and Queen's Cross Church General viewInterior. View of pulpitView showing setting from ESEDetail of W windowInterior. View from WInterior. Detail of screen in main gallery staircaseView showing setting from WOblique aerial view of Queen's Cross Church, looking NW.Oblique aerial view of Queen's Cross Church, looking NNW.Interior. View from EInterior. Detail of carved decoration on pulpitInterior. View of stairs to S galleryInterior. Detail of timber decorationDetail of carved plaqueInterior. View from WInterior. Detail of screen from EOblique aerial view of Queen's Cross Church, looking WSW.Oblique aerial view of Queen's Cross Church, looking ENE.Interior. View from NE at gallery levelInterior. Detail of screen from WInterior. View of hallView from SView of N entranceView of hall from WGeneral view.Interior. View of side aisleInterior. View from NE at gallery levelGlasgow, 870 Garscube Road, Queen's Cross Church, NS56NE 159, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoInterior. View from WInterior. Detail of gallery frontView from WNWInterior. View of pulpitSt Cuthbert's and Queen's Cross Church General viewInterior. View of basement boiler roomSt Cuthbert's and Queen's Cross Church View from WestGlasgow, Garscube Road, Queen's Cross Church, Interior View showing organ motorInterior. Detail of stained glassInterior. View from EOblique aerial view of Queen's Cross Church, looking E.Maryhill, oblique aerial view, centred on Firhill Park and the Forth and Clyde Canal. St Cuthbert's Church is visible in the top right-hand corner of the photographMaryhill, oblique aerial view, centred on Firhill Park and the Forth and Clyde Canal. St Cuthbert's Church is visible in the bottom centre of the photographInterior. View of side aisleInterior view of Queen's Cross Church from the East showing detail of heart designed stained glass window.Detail of towerDetail of E entranceInterior. View of hallInterior. View of basement boiler roomOblique aerial view of Queen's Cross Church, looking WNW.Oblique aerial view of Queen's Cross Church, looking ESE.Oblique aerial view of Queen's Cross Church, looking NNE.Interior. Detail of screen from E

Administrative Areas

  • Council Glasgow, City Of
  • Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District City Of Glasgow
  • Former County Lanarkshire

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Queen's Cross Church, 866 Garscube Road, 1896, Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Art Nouveau details on tapering medieval tower contrast with traditional Perpendicular Gothic gables. Rectangular plan with transepts and porch, red sandstone ashlar, slate roof and red ridge tiles. Timber barrel vault tied with steel beams. Some Mackintosh interior furnishings; screen below east gallery, 1939, Thomas Howarth. West window coloured lights, 1960, Gordon Webster. Now Headquarters of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society. Open to the public.

Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

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Architecture Notes

ARCHITECT: John Honeyman & Keppie 1898-9

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Mackintosh's only complete ecclesiastical building. Construction begun June 1898, opened for public worship 10 September 1899. Tower structure probably inspired by Merriot parish church, Crewkerne, Somerset. Features large exposed roof ties. HQ of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society from 1977.

C & P Fiell, 1995

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