Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, Glasgow
In or near Glasgow.
St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, 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
- Springburn · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach St Aloysius RC Church in Springburn, Glasgow, by taking a train to Springburn station, which is just 0.2 km away. The church has free admission. The postcode for sat-nav is G21 1TE.
About
St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, Glasgow is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB33614). 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 16/10/1981 Local Authority Glasgow Planning Authority Glasgow Burgh Glasgow NGR NS 60621 67815 Coordinates 260621, 667815 — J L Bruce of Bruce and Sturrock 1881-2. Gothic church. Gabled W front with porch to N and original baptistry to S, gable end with low, partly blind arcade, triple lights above wiht flanking niches. Slate roof, red ridge tiles, cross finials. N and S transepts. INTERIOR: nave, N and S aisles, apse with flanking chapels to E, deep organ gallery at W. Narrow arched nave arcades, supported on clustered columns, triple-arched E end framing apse with stenciled mouldings. Elaborately carved stone and marble altar rail, altar and reredos with pinnacled canopy. Wide arch-braced roof with cusped skylights. PRESBYTERY: 1880, 3 asymmetrical bays; central timber porch, advanced bay to left with tripartite; all windows with 4-centred arched heads. Bull-faced rubble with ashlar dressings. Slate roof with red tile ridge.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Aloysius RC Church is located on Hillkirk Street in Springburn, Glasgow, central Scotland. This building is designated as a category B listed structure, reflecting its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8833, -4.2298
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G21 1TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North East
- Nearest railway station
- Springburn — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17815146 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, Glasgow?
- St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G21 1TE).
- What is St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, Glasgow?
- St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, Glasgow — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Springburn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode G21 1TE.
- Is St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, Glasgow a listed building?
- St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, Glasgow free to visit?
- Yes, St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, Glasgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Aloysius RC Church, Springburn, 6 Hillkirk Street, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Springburn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G21 1TE.