Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, Glasgow
In or near Glasgow.
St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, 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
- Govan · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Anthony's R.C. Church is located at 831 Govan Road, Glasgow, postcode G51 3BA. The nearest railway station is Govan, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, Glasgow is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB33345). 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 15/05/1987 Local Authority Glasgow Planning Authority Glasgow Burgh Glasgow NGR NS 55250 65783 Coordinates 255250, 665783 — John Honeyman, 1877-8, opened 1879. Byzantine style church, coursed rubble with red ashlar polychrome bands. Gabled N elevation: round-headed doorway with dogtooth moulding, 2 small side window with hood-mould linked to string course. Romanesque arcade to gallery, columns with cushion capitals. Cusped rose window flanked by blind arches and 2 quatrefoils in gable end. Cross finial. Re-entrant angle: low porch with round-headed window and door linked by string course; low roof, shouldered arched window above. Square tower in angle, with 2 narrow windows. Intersecting Romanesque blind arcade under open arched belfry. Corbel table, steep copper pyramid roof; finial. Low extension with paired Romanesque window by tower. E elevation: 4 tall round-headed windows under Romanesque paired windows; corbel table, slate roof, low section at rear. Interior: wide nave with wooden roof on corbels. Chancel has semi-circular domed apse, lined with coloured marble panels to dado, stencil decoration above. Round headed lancets with good stained glass. Simpler stained glass side windows. 3 stout stiff-leafed capital columns carry galleries at N and E with small altar. Low arcade at W aisle. — List excludes school. Ecclesiastical Building in use as such.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Govan Old Church is a historic site in Glasgow, notable for its collection of early medieval carved stones from the 9th to 11th centuries. The site aims to tell the story of Govan's significance in Scottish history and is currently undergoing renovations to enhance visitor experience.
Place summary
St Anthony's R.C. Church is located at 831 Govan Road in Glasgow, central Scotland. This building is recognised as a category B listed structure, signifying its architectural and historical importance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8634, -4.3145
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G51 3BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South West
- Phone
- 0141 445 2340
- Nearest railway station
- Govan — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 11am–4pm, April 1st – October 31st; closed November to March
- Official site
- thegovanstones.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17812540 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, Glasgow?
- St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G51 3BA).
- What is St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, Glasgow?
- St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, Glasgow — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Govan, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode G51 3BA.
- Is St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, Glasgow a listed building?
- St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, Glasgow free to visit?
- Yes, St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, Glasgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Anthony's R.C. Church, 831 Govan Road, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Govan, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G51 3BA.