Historic churches · Central Scotland
St George's-Tron Church
In or near Glasgow.
St George's-Tron Church — church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Buchanan Street · 0.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St George's-Tron Church is located in Glasgow City, postcode G1 2JX. The nearest railway station is Buchanan Street, which is just 0.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St George's-Tron Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1808. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Affiliated with Church of Scotland. Named after Saint George. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4567908. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8618°, -4.2539°.
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Heritage listing
The St George's Tron Church, in Glasgow, Scotland, is a Church of Scotland church in the city centre, located in Nelson Mandela Place, previously known as St George's Place, fronting Buchanan Street at West George Street, along from Queen Street Station. It should not be confused with the 17th-century Tron Church, which lies to the south-west on Trongate and was redeveloped in the 1980s as the Tron Theatre. Located right on the busiest shopping street in Scotland (Buchanan Street), the building is a significant presence, and the oldest in the area.
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Official information
St George's-Tron Church is a Christian community located in the heart of Glasgow. It focuses on faith, community, and mission, offering services and opportunities for discipleship and worship.
From the Wikipedia article
The St George's Tron Church, in Glasgow, Scotland, is a Church of Scotland church in the city centre, located in Nelson Mandela Place, previously known as St George's Place, fronting Buchanan Street at West George Street, along from Queen Street Station. It should not be confused with the 17th-century Tron Church, which lies to the south-west on Trongate and was redeveloped in the 1980s as the Tron Theatre. Located right on the busiest shopping street in Scotland (Buchanan Street), the building is a significant presence, and the oldest in the area. It stands as a terminating vista for West George Street.
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Background
History
The church opened in 1808, originally as St. George's Parish Church, with the original congregation originating from the Wynd Church in the Merchant City near to the Trongate. In 1815 Thomas Chalmers, later to be the leader of the evangelical party in the disruption of 1843, became minister of the church. A merger with the Tron St Anne congregation (previously of the Laigh Kirk on Trongate) in 1940 led to the compound St George's Tron name coming into use. A notable minister of the parish was Tom Allan, a key figure in the Scottish evangelical movement of the mid-20th century. Tom Allan died of a heart attack in 1965. His ministry was followed by that of George Baillie Duncan who developed…
Architecture
The building, which was commissioned by the City Fathers was designed by William Stark, was opened in 1808, originally as St. George's Parish Church.
Visiting
The Reverend Alastair Duncan was duly appointed as a Transition Minister for a 7 year period in order to re-plant a congregation in the landmark city centre church, before being formally inducted over zoom in 2020. St George’s Tron is open to the public 7 days a week.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8618, -4.2539
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G1 2JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Phone
- 0141 229 5746
- Established
- 1808
- Nearest railway station
- Buchanan Street — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.sgt.church
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593116 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Tron Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 163 Buchanan Street, St George's Tron Parish Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's-Tron Church?
- St George's-Tron Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G1 2JX).
- What is St George's-Tron Church?
- St George's-Tron Church — church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St George's-Tron Church?
- The nearest railway station is Buchanan Street, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G1 2JX.
- When was St George's-Tron Church built?
- Built or established in 1808.
- Is St George's-Tron Church a listed building?
- St George's-Tron Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is St George's-Tron Church free to visit?
- Yes, St George's-Tron Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's-Tron Church?
- The nearest railway station is Buchanan Street, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G1 2JX.