Cathedrals · Central Scotland
Caledonia Road United Presbyterian Church, 1 Caledonia Road, Glasgow
Caledonia Road United Presbyterian Church, 1 Caledonia Road, Glasgow is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Caledonia Road United Presbyterian Church, 1 Caledonia Road, Glasgow is a cathedral in scotland central, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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Caledonia Road Church, formerly Caledonia Road United Presbyterian Church and Hutchesontown and Caledonia Road Church, is a ruined church in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1966 the building was added to the Scottish Heritage List as Category A.
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Background
History
The Scottish architect John Baird was responsible for the design. At that time, he ran a joint architectural office with Alexander Thomson. After the partnership broke up in 1856, Thomson continued the construction which had begun the previous year. On 22 March 1857 the church was opened. The total cost was about £8000. In 1963 the church use of Caledonian Road Church ended and the city of Glasgow took over the building. In October 1965, the church burned down after arson and was subsequently partially demolished. Since the 1990s, there have been various plans for the restoration and further use of the building, but these have not been implemented, and only necessary work to stabilise the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8472, -4.2547
- Official site
- citz.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17568816 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caledonia Road Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caledonia Road United Presbyterian Church, 1 Caledonia Road, Glasgow?
- Caledonia Road United Presbyterian Church, 1 Caledonia Road, Glasgow is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.8472°, -4.2547°.
- What denomination is Caledonia Road United Presbyterian Church, 1 Caledonia Road, Glasgow?
- Caledonia Road United Presbyterian Church, 1 Caledonia Road, Glasgow is affiliated with Christianity.