Abbeys & priories · Central Scotland
St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow
In or near Carmunnock.
St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow — church building in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Croftfoot · 1.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Martin's R.C. Church, you can take the train to Croftfoot station, which is 1.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G45 0JJ. Accessibility is limited.
About
St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow is a place of interest in central Scotland. Officially recognised as category B listed building. It sits within the Glasgow South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Croftfoot, about 1.9 km away. Postcode area G45.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 23/09/1994 Local Authority Glasgow Planning Authority Glasgow Burgh Glasgow NGR NS 60929 58690 Coordinates 260929, 658690 — Gillespie, Kidd and Coia, 1961. Church and presbytery to N. Concrete and facing brick (now rendered), copper roofs. CHURCH: trapezoidal on plan, with apse containing altar. Small irregularly-placed rectangular windows, glazed with coloured glass, at ground, main lighting from roof, which tapers down from apse to ecclesiastical W on variable pitch. Deep concrete eaves band, with plain cope. Apse roof flat. INTERIOR: Pointed grey brick, polished wood. Confessionals at N, choir gallery over entrance. PRESBYTERY: 2-storey and basement, set into hillside, with monopitch roof. Irregular rectilinear glazing in 1920s Dutch style. Vaulted concrete ceilings. ROADWAY AND STAIRS: Sloping site dictates extensive stairways, concrete with steel rails, and ramped roadway and car park hard landcaped with lines and patches of granite setts.
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Place summary
St Martin's R.C. Church is located at 201 Ardencraig Road in Castlemilk, Glasgow. This abbey is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance in central Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8014, -4.2202
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G45 0JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South
- Nearest railway station
- Croftfoot — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17812654 (CC0)
- commons: St Martin's RC Church - view of entrance approach from NW.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow?
- St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G45 0JJ).
- What is St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow?
- St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow — church building in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Croftfoot, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode G45 0JJ.
- Is St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow a listed building?
- St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Martin's R.C. Church, 201 Ardencraig Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Croftfoot, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G45 0JJ.