Historic churches Β· Central Scotland
Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow
In or near Glasgow.
Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow β category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 minβ1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rutherglen Β· 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rutherglen East Church, you can take a train to Rutherglen station, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G73 1DL. Entry is free.
About
Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB33554). 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 17/02/1992 Local Authority South Lanarkshire Planning Authority South Lanarkshire Burgh Rutherglen NGR NS 61666 61696 Coordinates 261666, 661696 β G P Kennedy and R Dalgleish, 1871-2. Gothic church with tower. Repaired 1895-8, roof renewed 1910 after mining subsidence. Gabled nave-and-aisles (W) front with square tower right, fronting S aisle. Squared rubble, ashlar dressings. Tower has off-set buttresses, 3 stages, splay-footed tall spire with lucarnes; main door in gable, large geometric-traceried window above, pinnacled buttress at left, above aisle. Tall lancets to flanks; slated roof with triangular ventilators. Galleried interior. Steel tie-bars and plates. β No longer in ecclesiastical use - closed 1981. Originally reformed Presbyterian church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rutherglen East Church is located at 18 Farmeloan Road in Rutherglen, Glasgow, central Scotland. This church is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8286, -4.2100
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- G73 1DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutherglen
- Nearest railway station
- Rutherglen β 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17853109 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow?
- Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G73 1DL).
- What is Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow?
- Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow β category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Rutherglen, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode G73 1DL.
- Is Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow a listed building?
- Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow free to visit?
- Yes, Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rutherglen East Church, 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Rutherglen, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G73 1DL.