Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Aloysius Church
In or near Glasgow.
St Aloysius Church — church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cowcaddens · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Aloysius Church is located in central Scotland, with the nearest railway station being Cowcaddens, just 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free; however, it is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is G3 6RE.
About
St Aloysius Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1910. Designed by Charles Ménart. Built in the baroque revival style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Affiliated with Catholic Church. Named after Aloysius Gonzaga. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8665°, -4.2618°.
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Heritage listing
St Aloysius Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Garnethill area of Glasgow in Scotland. It is the only church in Glasgow to be run by the Society of Jesus. It is situated on the corner of Hill Street and Rose Street and is next door to St Aloysius' College, Glasgow, having a close relationship with the school. When it was built, it was the only Catholic church in Glasgow to have a tower.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Aloysius Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Garnethill area of Glasgow in Scotland. It is the only church in Glasgow to be run by the Society of Jesus. It is situated on the corner of Hill Street and Rose Street and is next door to St Aloysius' College, Glasgow, having a close relationship with the school. When it was built, it was the only Catholic church in Glasgow to have a tower. It is modelled on Namur Cathedral in Belgium and is a Category A listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The foundation stone for the present church building was laid on 4 October 1908 and it was opened on 6 February 1910, by the Archbishop of Glasgow, John Maguire. The building is listed category A and was designed by a Belgian architect, Charles Jean Ménart in the baroque revival style. Ménart also designed St Peter's Church in Rathven. The church was unique amongst the Catholic churches of Glasgow in that it had a tower and is modelled on Namur Cathedral in Belgium and the Gesu in Rome. Inside the church are four side chapels, The Sacred Heart Chapel, the Lady Chapel, the Holy Souls Chapel, the St Ignatius Chapel and in addition there is the St John Ogilvie national shrine, which was added…
Description
In February 2008, a copy of the famous statue of Our Lady of Montserrat, also known as The Black Madonna, was donated to the church, situated in the Lady Chapel, by visitors from Spain and is only the second of such statues outside Catalonia.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8665, -4.2618
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G3 6RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Established
- 1910
- Nearest railway station
- Cowcaddens — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.staloysius.rcglasgow.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592306 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Aloysius Church, Glasgow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Aloysius Church, Glasgow 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Aloysius Church?
- St Aloysius Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G3 6RE).
- What is St Aloysius Church?
- St Aloysius Church — church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Aloysius Church?
- The nearest railway station is Cowcaddens, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode G3 6RE.
- When was St Aloysius Church built?
- Built or established in 1910. Designed by Charles Ménart.
- Is St Aloysius Church a listed building?
- St Aloysius Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is St Aloysius Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Aloysius Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Aloysius Church?
- The nearest railway station is Cowcaddens, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G3 6RE.