Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Andrew's-by-the-Green
In or near Glasgow.
St Andrew's-by-the-Green — church building in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Argyle Street · 0.6 km
- Paid entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Andrew's-by-the-Green, the nearest railway station is Argyle Street, located 0.6 km away. Entry is paid, and the postcode for navigation is G1 5PS.
About
St Andrew's-by-the-Green is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1751. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Named after Andrew the Apostle. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8541°, -4.2441°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's-by-the-Green is an 18th-century category-A-listed former church in Glasgow, Scotland. A Qualified Chapel, it was the first Episcopalian church built in the city. It is situated on the corner of Turnbull Street and Greendyke Street, overlooking Glasgow Green, on the edge of the city's East End.
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Summary from the official site
St Andrew's-by-the-Green is a historic church that serves as a community hub. Visitors can explore its architecture and participate in various community events and activities.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's-by-the-Green is an 18th-century category-A-listed former church in Glasgow, Scotland. A Qualified Chapel, it was the first Episcopalian church built in the city. It is situated on the corner of Turnbull Street and Greendyke Street, overlooking Glasgow Green, on the edge of the city's East End.
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Background
History
Construction on the church began in 1750, and ended in 1751 or 1752, according to different sources. It is the oldest Episcopalian Church building erected in Scotland since the Reformation, and one of the oldest church buildings in Glasgow. The nearby St Andrew's in the Square was started in 1739 and completed in 1757, making St Andrew's by the Green the fourth-oldest church building in Glasgow by date of starting construction, or third-oldest by date of completion, the earlier two being Glasgow Cathedral and the Trongate steeple. It is a symmetrical classical building. The building was inspired by St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, but was demolished in the late nineteenth century, when…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8541, -4.2441
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G1 5PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow East
- Phone
- 0141 552 4267
- Established
- 1751
- Nearest railway station
- Argyle Street — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592319 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's-by-the-Green (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Former St. Andrew's by the Green church - geograph.org.uk - 1076256.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's-by-the-Green?
- St Andrew's-by-the-Green is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G1 5PS).
- What is St Andrew's-by-the-Green?
- St Andrew's-by-the-Green — church building in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Andrew's-by-the-Green?
- The nearest railway station is Argyle Street, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode G1 5PS.
- When was St Andrew's-by-the-Green built?
- Built or established in 1751.
- Who owns St Andrew's-by-the-Green?
- St Andrew's-by-the-Green is owned by Christian Action (Glasgow) Housing Trust.
- Is St Andrew's-by-the-Green a listed building?
- St Andrew's-by-the-Green is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Andrew's-by-the-Green?
- The nearest railway station is Argyle Street, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G1 5PS.