Historic churches · Central Scotland
Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow
In or near Glasgow.
Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pollokshields East · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stockwell Free Church, you can get there via Pollokshields East railway station, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the church is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is G41 2TB.
About
Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB33367). 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 22/02/1984 Local Authority Glasgow Planning Authority Glasgow Burgh Glasgow NGR NS 57857 63257 Coordinates 257857, 663257 — John B Wilson, 1886-7. Free Italian Renaissance; at corner with Glenapp Street. Yellow ashlar. 140" campanile, angle buttresses, tall, paired round-arched openings in open belfry stage; octagon above with pilastered angles, facetted dome. Full-height canted elevation to Albert Street with columned and pedimented doorpieces in outer faces; above, angles articulated with elaborate Corinthian columns framing bipartites with deeply recessed round-arched heads containing sculptured panels over the main entablature; parapet, decorative ventilator set on roof. 3-bay side elevation with tripartites to gallery level. INTERIOR: coved ceiling to narthex and mosaic floor. Body of church with panelled gallery very deep section opposite the altar set into canted projection. Decorative tie beams. Modern fittings. — Builder P Shannon; Tile work T Main. Originally Stockwell Free Church
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stockwell Free Church is located at 149-153 Albert Drive in Glasgow, central Scotland. This church is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8415, -4.2716
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G41 2TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South West
- Nearest railway station
- Pollokshields East — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17812620 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow?
- Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G41 2TB).
- What is Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow?
- Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Pollokshields East, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode G41 2TB.
- Is Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow a listed building?
- Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow free to visit?
- Yes, Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stockwell Free Church, 149-153 Albert Drive, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Pollokshields East, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G41 2TB.