Historic churches Β· Central Scotland
Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow
In or near Glasgow.
Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow β category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Alec MacKinnon β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 minβ1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crosshill Β· 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, you can reach the nearest railway station, Crosshill, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is G42 7QG, and entry to the church and hall is free.
About
Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB33687). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 15/12/1970 Local Authority Glasgow Planning Authority Glasgow Burgh Glasgow NGR NS 58773 62714 Coordinates 258773, 662714 β John Honeyman, 1874-7. Early English gothic church with geometrical tracery; on corner site with tower at corner with tall pyramidal spire, halls to E fronting Calder Street; gabled nave, tall side aisles, their roofs concealed by parapets, buttressed bays with traceried tall windows; W (entrance) front (to Cathcaret Road) has gabled doorway, wheel window in gable. Snecked ashlar, polished dressings, slate roof. Interior has galleries to 3 sides, cast-ioron columns with foliated capitals. HALL range set forward from iron-railed church flank, its wall curved at left; 2 storeys, arcaded pointed openings; also contains session house and church officer's house. β Ecclesiastical building in use as such; built as Free Church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall is located at 513 Cathcart Road in Govanhill, Glasgow. This building is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance. It serves as a notable example of church architecture in central Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8369, -4.2566
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G42 7QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow East
- Nearest railway station
- Crosshill β 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17812589 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow?
- Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G42 7QG).
- What is Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow?
- Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow β category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Crosshill, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode G42 7QG.
- Is Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow a listed building?
- Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow free to visit?
- Yes, Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Candlish And Polmadie Church And Hall, 513 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Crosshill, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G42 7QG.