Basic Site Details Name: | Franciscan Church and Friary | Town, district or village: | Hutchesontown | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Anson records that work continued by the Pugins until 1896. Between 1869 and 1881 the refectory of the Friary was used as church. Friary now converted to housing. Cost of church of 1881 £8000. John Devlin, Builder.
Information from Judith Anderson.
GLASGOW.—The new Franciscan Church, which has been in course of erection for a little over a year, was opened on Wednesday last, 1st June, in the presence of Cardinal Manning. This church has been designed and carried out under the immediate superintendence of Messrs. Pugin and Pugin, of Westminster. It is in the Early Decorated style, but very severe in treatment, and quite in harmony with the austere rules of the Franciscan Order. Mr. John Devlin, of Glasgow, was the contractor, and Brother Patrick, a member of the order, has acted in a most efficient manner as Clerk of Works. [Building News 3 June 1881 Page 655] | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | St Francis RC Church | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Church | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 405-407, Cumberland Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1868 | 1869 | | Journal reference for Blount's work - the Friary | | 1878 | 1881 | | Church 'to be erected' (may be rebuilding?) | | 1 June 1881 | | | Church consecrated | | 1882 | 1896 | | Further work | | 1995 | 1996 | Alteration/conversion | Converted by Glasgow City Council to replace (1960s) John Mains Community Centre; at the same time, adjacent friary was converted into an old people's home |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Glasgow City Council | 1990s Page & Park work | | Manning, Cardinal | Client for 1881 work |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Anson, Peter | 1965 | Fashions in church furnishings | 2nd | London | p275 | | Bell, Dr Gilbert T | 1981 | A short history of St Francis | | | | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p509 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect | November 1997 | | | | | British Architect | 12 November 1878 | | | | | Building News | 1868 | | | CHECK date | | Building News | 3 June 1881 | | | p655 | | Herald, The | 17 February 1997 | | | p17 - 'Saviours of the church' |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 33690 | | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Information on Scott Morton & Co involvement |
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