Historic churches · Central Scotland
Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow
In or near Glasgow.
Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crookston · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Cardonald Parish Church is located at 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow, with the postcode G52 3JP. The nearest railway station is Crookston, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB33603). 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
Cardonald Parish Church is a 19th-century Parish church of the Church of Scotland, located in the Cardonald area of Glasgow.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Cardonald Parish Church is a community church located in Glasgow. It serves as a place of worship and hosts various community events and activities.
From the Wikipedia article
Cardonald Parish Church is a 19th-century Parish church of the Church of Scotland, located in the Cardonald area of Glasgow.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The congregation was established on 26 January 1887, with a meeting held in a school room in Cardonald. In 1889 a Minister was appointed to minister to the congregation, while on 14 July 1890, the parish of Cardonald was created, after it was disjoined from the parish of Paisley and Govan. Initially the parish was part of the Presbytery of Paisley, however, in 1929, Cardonald Parish Church was transferred to the Presbytery of Glasgow.
Architecture
The chancel includes an alabaster and stone pulpit, the work of Jackson Brown & Co. there is also an oak communion table, reading desk and elders’ benches. The north wall screen was designed by Ross & Manson. A number of stained glass windows can also be found, notably the three-light chancel window by J & W Guthrie, a series of six windows by Sadie McLellan, and a Millennium window by Roland Mitton.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8455, -4.3559
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G52 3JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South West
- Established
- 1887
- Nearest railway station
- Crookston — 0.7 km
- Official site
- cardonaldparishchurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17815021 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cardonald Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow?
- Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G52 3JP).
- What is Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow?
- Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Crookston, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode G52 3JP.
- When was Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow built?
- Built or established in 1887.
- Is Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow a listed building?
- Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow free to visit?
- Yes, Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cardonald Parish Church, 2141 Paisley Road West, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Crookston, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G52 3JP.